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  • Recuerdos De La Alhambra

    Recuerdos De La Alhambra

    It’s been 10 years since our first visit to the beautiful Alhambra Palace in Granada.  Last time we visited in late October and the heat was not so challenging.  This time, we chose to go on a 3 hour guided tour so there was not so much time for photos, nor opportunity, given the crowds

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  • Nerja

    Nerja

    On our evening stroll exploring the old town of Nerja, we ended up at Bacóne de Europa and came across the team from Tricor Design, who didn’t mind me taking some portraits of their Flamenco Dancers posing on the steps.  Looking forward to seeing a full Flamenco show later this week in Nerja.

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  • Croatia with SummersAbroad

    Croatia with SummersAbroad

    Just on my way home from an amazing three days photo vacation organised by Rachelle Summers and her #SummersAbroad team!  I still have 1800 images to process but so far I am super happy with the set and themes and variety of shoots organised and challenging me to push further outside my comfort zone in

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  • A Quick Mayo Tour

    A Quick Mayo Tour

    I drove from Dublin to Clonbur, Co. Galway on Saturday afternoon with no real photography plan.  I started with the evening sunset on Lough Mask which didn’t yield great sunset sky, but I managed to try and make the most of what I found. On Sunday morning I decided a hot day sitting in a

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  • EFIAP – Bronze Distinction attained!

    EFIAP – Bronze Distinction attained!

    I was delighted to learn recently my submission for the EFIAP Bronze distinction was successful. For those unfamiliar with FIAP distinctions, the requirements for EFIAP-Bronze include: Have been the holder of the EFIAP Distinction for at least one year from the date of the diploma for that previous distinction. 200 acceptances, with 50 different works

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  • 2018 Huangbai Mountain International Photography Exhibition, China

    2018 Huangbai Mountain International Photography Exhibition, China

    I was delighted to learn this week, my first salon submission in China resulted in 7 acceptances and 3 awards.  I received a PSA Gold Medal for “Cresent Duet”, a PSA Silver Medal for “Mischkah Mist BW” and a GPU Ribbon for “Enchanted Forest”. This salon was combined with a special Huangbai Mountain Themed salon

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  • Fredau Portraiture Edit video

    Fredau Portraiture Edit video

    I made a quick video (speeded up) of the edit of this image today.  Hope you find it useful.

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  • 8 out of 8!

    8 out of 8!

    Fotoclub Siliguri – Everest International Digital Salon 2018 When I realised last month I was 4 images shy of the 50 mark required for EFIAP Bronze, I dug out 12 new works to submit to 3 salons.  The first returned zero acceptances and left me very worried I would not make the EFIAP\b criteria, but

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  • Spring Break… Seascape blending video

    Spring Break… Seascape blending video

    This morning I managed to get up early enough to enjoy watching the sunrise over Tower Bay, Portrane.  I knew the tide was low and rising and the sun was going to have a nice reflection on the rocks at my faviourite spot for these conditions.  I probably spent half an hour total taking multiple

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  • GAP Gold Medal in 6th Greek Photographic Circuit, 2018!

    GAP Gold Medal in 6th Greek Photographic Circuit, 2018!

    Today I received the results of the 6th Greek photographic salon, receiving a GAP Gold medal for “Mischkah Mist BW”.  Altogether receiving 22 acceptances across the four salons in this circuit. So, I have 1 remaining new image acceptance to receive this month in order to meet the criteria for my next FIAP distinction –

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