alan.laighleis, Author at Alan Laighléis Photography

52 Week Challenge Wk 5 “Daily Routine”

This week’s theme was “daily Routine. This one was a struggle, do I put my daily routine in? something else like people on public transport etc? I settled on this image of the Aviva Stadium. This location and view is part of my daily commute Aviva Stadium, Dublin

52 Week Challenge Wk 1 “Self Portrait”

I’m a some what active member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook community and this year they are running a 52 week photo challenge. The Objective is pretty simple, Someone picks a theme for the week and we all make and share one image with that theme. I’ve tried these things before and usually give…… Continue reading 52 Week Challenge Wk 1 “Self Portrait”

Masterchief

This shoot didn’t turn out exactly as I wanted it to. My vision was the fireworks would kick the sand into the air. Still the effects are pretty good, next time I’ll find softer sand and cover the firework. The setup is pretty straight forward, prepose teh Action Figure how you want them. Use wire…… Continue reading Masterchief

Club Photographer of the Year

I entered three images to the Breffni Camera club Club Photographer of the year first round.

Camera Club

I made the decision earlier this year to return to my local camera club after a 2-3 year hiatus. I was a pleasure to see some old members and meet the new ones. I was heartened to see the club doing so well especially after the last few years with Covid 19. There have been…… Continue reading Camera Club

Wiki Loves Monuments 2022

Wiki Loves Monuments is an annual international photographic event which takes place every September or October around the world. The competition aims to bring together people who value their local historic environment, calling on amateur and professional photographers alike to capture images of the world’s historic monuments. Ireland’s list is compiled from sites that are either…… Continue reading Wiki Loves Monuments 2022

Dublin Zoo

Established and designed in 1830 by Decimus Burton, Dublin Zoo opened the following year.Today it’s primary mission is conservation projects, breeding programmes, and growing awareness for animals. The Royal Zoological Society of Dublin was established at a meeting held at the Rotunda Hospital on 10 May 1830 and the zoo, then called the Zoological Gardens…… Continue reading Dublin Zoo

Holy Trinity Church, Kildorragh Glebe

Holy Trinity Presbyterian, Kildorough, , Co. Cavan, Ireland, built in 1862 and consecrated on 3rd April 1864. It was used for occasional sevices in the early 1960's but closed sometime in the 1970's. I first came across this church when looking to move from Dublin, it was months after I had moved ot the area that I realised it was within 5 minutes of my new home. its a beautiful little church and sad to see it in such a bad way, broken windows and teh door is in a bad state of repair. But asd you can see it has recently (2019) had the grounds and street wall refurbished and i believe teh interior has also been cleaned up.

I first came across the Holy Trinity Church about 6 years ago when i was considering a relocation to Cavan. back then teh grounds wer not so well maintained, but it has been updated over teh last year or two with teh outer boundary wall rebuilt. Sadly i see its now up for sale. A…… Continue reading Holy Trinity Church, Kildorragh Glebe

Landscapes – from my archives

These images are all made at various places in Ireland, usually while i was on the way to a job.

Enniskillen

Lough Erne, Northern Irelands second largest lake system and the fourth larges on the island of Ireland. Tully Castle Tully Castle near the village of Blaney, on Blaney Bay on the southern shore of Lower Lough Erne was built for Sir John Hume, a Scottish planter. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Rory Maguire set…… Continue reading Enniskillen