Photo Journal
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First FIAP Salon Gold Medal
I was delighted to learn today I received my first gold medal in a FIAP salon for “Reflection” in the “DPW THREE COUNTRY GRAND CIRCUIT 2015″ in Serbia – Bosnia and Hercegovina – Montenegro Overall the circuit was very successful for me, receiving 23 acceptances for 10 of the 12 images I submitted. I also
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Portrane beach
It’s amazing how often I drive straight past Portrane beach on my way to Tower Bay and ignore it’s potential for seascape images. Tonight I did just the same, but realised it was probably my best bet given the sea state and weather, and the fact that tower bay was crowded due to the unexpected
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February seascapes…
Trying something a little different this month, a seascape with very few elements, looks like something I might hang on a wall for mono colour and slightly abstract. Although the Irish sea is really a morning location for good seascapes at least from the Irish coastline, I only manage to take sunset and twilight shots
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Inspiration
These days when I go into a book shop I spend less time in the photography section than before. I’m looking for inspiration, not technical instruction anymore. It’s not that I couldn’t still use lots of technical instruction, it just is not why I want to pick up a camera and plan a shoot. This
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A winter landscape
Weather forecast was for accumulations of snow in the west… followed within 24 hours by storm “Rachael”. This would have to be quick! When I’m traveling on my own in inclement weather for photos I tend to be conservative and go to places I know and try to capture them with dramatic weather. The alternative