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
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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
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
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
Ulty January 2024
The local camera club had a portrait workshop arranged last week with Ulty offering to pose for us. He’s a great character who was pretty much up for anything on the night.
Killeen Castle
Kileen Castle, in Dunsany Co Meath was constructed in around 1180, the current building is a restoration of a largely 19th century castle that was burnt out in 1981. The original structure at Killeen Castle is said to have been a Norman fortification, and held from 1172 by the Cusack family. Killeen Castle was the…… Continue reading Killeen Castle
Moylagh Castle
The area surrounding Moylagh is covered in history, from the ruins of Moylagh Castle you can see straight to the tombs at Loughcrew. there is also evidence of a Ringforts with many defensive banks. There are strong suggestions that Moylagh was a monastic site, based on the presence of numerous circular ditches. The Anglo- Normans…… Continue reading Moylagh Castle