Category: Colour

  • Summer Time Begins

    Summer Time Begins

    The usual way summer TIME is heralded in Ireland is by being late for work after the clocks push forward one hour, without being noticed in an overcast grey world.  Not this weekend!  This weekend we were provided with unbroken sunrise from dawn to dusk. What I tend to forget living on the east coast…

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  • 5th Greek Photographic Circuit 2017

    5th Greek Photographic Circuit 2017

    I learned today that I received a PSA Honorable Mention in the Rhodos salon of the 5th Greek Photographic Circuit for “Raphaella on Point”.  In total I received 27 acceptances across the four salons on a range of twelve images in four sections. This concludes my county entries for my EFIAP distinction submission, now time…

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  • Golden Woman Russia, 2016

    Golden Woman Russia, 2016

    I’m delighted to have received 3 awards in the recent Golden Woman 2016 salon and 11 acceptances in total.  Second outing for “Harlequin” and it’s second award.  First outing for “Shasta” and first award:-).  

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  • Circuit success, Serbia and Montenegro

    Circuit success, Serbia and Montenegro

    Today I received the great news that I received 3 awards and 32 acceptances in the 5 Salon – 2nd Circular Exhibition of Photography “FKNS WINTER CIRCUIT 2016.  My new image “Harlequin” received two awards, a Salon Silver Medal and FIAP HM in the Kotor and Podgorica salons respectively.  “Leia with book” received a Salon…

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  • Storm Barbara

    Storm Barbara

    The thoughts of facing an ocean of fresh to storm force winds and torrential rain did not appeal, but the anticipation of a clearing storm and dramatic shoreline taking a pounding did…  Since I took time off before Christmas I had enough free time to hatch a plan (the night before).  The weather forecast had…

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  • Photo Contest Bulgaria 2016

    Photo Contest Bulgaria 2016

    I was delighted this week to receive results of my latest salon entry in Bulgaria; a new country, a new image, and it’s first award:  “Rachelle on point” recieved an HM on it’s first day out.  I received 12 acceptances out of 16 images submitted.

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  • Bangalore

    Bangalore

    It’s been six years since my last trip to Bangalore.  With a recent change in jobs, I’ll probably be heading there more often now.  I was keen to try my Olympus out for some travel photography and I managed to squeeze in two days where I had a few hours to spare.      …

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  • Successful print salon

    Successful print salon

    I received good news yesterday from the 37th Northern Counties International Photo Salon.  6 of my 8 prints were accepted and two of them received awards: “Raphaella on Points” was NCPF Ribbon (Commended) “Hands Laid Bare” was NCPF Ribbon (Commended) I also received two more acceptances in the Projected Image Monochrome category, so a total…

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  • Thematic shoot – Draughts

    Thematic shoot – Draughts

    During the build out of the “Boat House Studio” as it’s no dubbed, I discovered Garett is not only a Plasterer by trade but has also represented Ireland in the Mind Olympics as a master Draughts player.  So when he mentioned he was planning to attempt a world record for winning 500 simultaneous games of…

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  • 1st Circular Exhibition of Photography – “ACRUVIUM CIRCUIT 2016”

    1st Circular Exhibition of Photography – “ACRUVIUM CIRCUIT 2016”

    I was delighted today to receive the results of the Acruvium Circuit 2016: 29 acceptances in total, including 2 awards. I received a Salon Silver Medal for “Raphaella on Point” I also received an honorable mention for “Anne”   My EFIAP acceptances continue to grow, and I am now about half way there in terms…

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