This was a project I was thinking of for a long time. the setup is pretty straight forward.; set an iPad on the floor with some gradient colours on screen and set the brightness to max. Place a glass dish of water above the iPad and when the water has settled add some dishwashing soap…… Continue reading Bubbles
Author: alan.laighleis
SS Portláirge
I came across the wreck of the Portláirge on a recent family trip to Co Wexford. Built in 1907 by the Dublin Dockyard Company for the Waterford Harbour Commissioners, the SS Portláirge served for 77 years as a steam dredger. By its final year, it was regarded as Europe’s last working steam dredger. It’s famously…… Continue reading SS Portláirge
Córas Iompair Éireann
I came across this old Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) train station while on family holiday and had to stop by and take a look. there’s always something interesting seeing a place frozen in time. Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), was founded on 1st January 1945 under the Transport Act 1944. It united the Great Southern Railways…… Continue reading Córas Iompair Éireann
Club Photographer of the Year & End of year Exhibition
Its been a slow year for me by way of photography so I found the Breffni Photography Club annual club photographer of the year a good reason to get my creativity going. As always the entries were of an excellent standard and the judges feedback on point and welcome. I was delighted to have come…… Continue reading Club Photographer of the Year & End of year Exhibition
Connemara, 2024
I recently took part in a workshop hosted by Bernard Geraghty . Bernard is a fantastic guide, will take you to the best spots, some of which will not always be expected, and knows the places for lunch and coffee about. We based ourselves in the fantastic Talbot Hotel, kicking off with lunch before heading…… Continue reading Connemara, 2024
Cloughoughter Castle, Cavan
Cloughoughter Castle (Cloch Locha Uachtair, meaning ‘stone castle of Loch Uachtair’)is a ruined circular castle on a small island in Lough Oughter cloe to Killashandra in Count Cavan. The location of the castle may have been a crannóg, and it may have been fortified early as the sixth century. In the latter part of the…… Continue reading Cloughoughter Castle, Cavan
Drumlane Abbey, Cavan
Drumlane or Droim Leathain in gaelic means the broad ridge/hill, it is located in a peaceful setting of picturesque small drumlins and small lakes close to the village of Milltown overlooking the picturesque Grafinny lough. The Abbey and Round Tower of Drumlane date back to the year 555, and it is believed it was founded…… Continue reading Drumlane Abbey, Cavan
Cnoc Fola, Fanad Light House & Temple Arch, Donegal
I’ve just returned from a recent trip to Donegal with Bernard Geraghty Tours. to use Bernard’s own words, it was “Epic”
Articulated Comic Book Art
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to share some of Toy Photography images ( or as I’ve heard it described “any excuse for an adult to spend money on childhood toys”) and Dioramas to the members of Breffni Camera Club. Give the niche nature of this genre of photography I’ll admit I was…… Continue reading Articulated Comic Book Art
Diorama Building resources
This page contains a list of YouTube channels and online shops to purchase materials for dioramas or action figures Diorama Building Luke Towan provides a great range of tutorials for Diorama building. Jeremy at Black Magic Craft also has a great rand of tutorials. A lot of his are for smaller scale work but the…… Continue reading Diorama Building resources