Welcome to the Photo Blog
I update the photoblog as much as possible with recent photo shoots
Welcome to the Photo Blog
I update the photoblog as much as possible with recent photo shoots
Sneem & Parknasilla, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Photography Visit to Sneem & Parknasilla, Co. Kerry, Ireland Just after Christmas and on the day of the arrival of Storm Frank, I visited Co. Kerry and the picturesque area around Sneem. Staying at the Parknasilla hotel there were many walks near by...
Photo Review of 2015
My Photo Review of 2015 2015 is over and 2016 is barely a few days old. I decided to look back at a few of the my photos from 2015 in this Photo Review of 2015. I didn't really update the site much in 2015 but I'm hoping to remedy that in 2016 with some...
Tramore Photo Shortlisted on Morris Oil Calendar 2016
One of my Photos Shortlisted on Morris Oil Calendar 2016 I am delighted that one of my recent Tramore photo was shortlisted for the Morris Oil Calendar 2016. The photo of Tramore and the Metal Man has been selected under the theme "Friendly, Reliable,...
Irish Balloon Championships 2015
The Irish Balloon Championships visited Waterford once again and this year I was hoping to get a few more shots than last year. The event approached with the sad news that there was a possibility that the Discover Waterford hot air balloon flown with pride...
Tramore and the Metal Man – Photograph of Tramore, Waterford
There is a brand new looped walk behind the old Tramore racecourse near the back strand. It was from here on a sunny April day I decided to use a Zoom lens to compress the scene and focus on the metal man with some passers by also in shot. I really like...
Hong Kong by Night from the Peak
This photo was taken from the summit of The Peak in Hong Kong. This area is certainly worth the admission fee, with an incredible view. However, due to the cityscape, it is certainly a popular area. If you are intending taking a few shots from...
The Dunbrody, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Last Saturday I noticed that the sky was lining up to create a nice sunset. I jumped in the car and decided to look for a new spot to take some blue hour photos. I hadn't been to New Ross on a photo shoot and opted to go there. On arrival in New Ross it...
Moon Rise over Tramore, Co. Waterford
I remember when I was young seeing the moon rise between two houses and it seemed to be massive. It turns out that the closer the moon is to the horizon it can see bigger than it was. Combine that with using a telephoto lens which compresses the scene and you can give...
Waterford by Night from The Ardree Hotel – Blast from the Past
I was recently going through some photos and I found a photo taken from The Ardree Hotel in 2005, Waterford by Night. It was my first long exposure and without a tripod I managed to take this 4 second exposure with a Fuji S7000. Waterford by Night from the...
Nightglow Waterford : September 26th 2014
Hot Air Balloon Nightglow Waterford : September 26th 2014 As part of the Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships 2014, several hot air balloons set up on the banks of the River Suir, on the North Wharf, Waterford on 26th September 2014. Originally planned...
iPhoneography Vs DSLR Photography
The iPhone over the past few years has revolutionised the ability to shoot, edit and share your photographs by just using one device. Personally I prefer using a DSLR but with the iPhone you get to experiment with panoramic styles, filters, but for me its...
The view from Mount Maunganaui
In the previous post, with the cloud shaped like a fish, I mentioned Mount Maunganaui. In this post I show you what it looked like from the top of this mountain. It is only just over 760ft high but it looks impressive. The walk up to the top of...
When you see it … Whale Shaped Cloud
In an area of New Zealand called the Bay of Plenty, near Tauranga there is a town called Mount Maunganui. Mount Maunganui is also the name of the huge extinct volcanic cone, 761 ft in height, that somewhat dominates the town and is locally known simply...
Kingfisher type bird in New Zealand – New Zealand Kingfisher ?
On my recent trip to New Zealand we were in a town called Whakatane on the North Island. It is here that I think I saw what I think is a New Zealand Kingfisher. There is a very enjoyable river walk which brings you from the town, along the river, and back....
By the Waters Edge, New Zealand Nelson Lakes
Continuing from my previous post from New Zealand Nelson Lakes, this shot is from the first of the lakes which we visited. The area has a wonderful variety of light and shade and in the evening sun I took this shot while a girl walked out onto the pier. Adding people...
New Zealand – Land of Reflections – New Zealand Reflections
New Zealand is a beautiful country and this year was my 3rd visit in 4 years. One of the features of New Zealand, especially the south island, is the number of reflective lakes which can be found. Reflective Lakes in New Zealand can be found at places like...
Supermoon August 10th
I didn't get out with the camera in time to see the Supermoon rise on August 10th (once source quoted 10:48 as being the moon rise time) . By the time I released it was earlier I decided to wait until the moon was thigh enough in the sky to get a clear shot at it. I...
SuperMoon Shot with New 70-300 Lens
My Canon 70-300 lens got a battering over the past few years (I had it over 6 years) so I invested in a brand new 70-300. The latest version of this zoom lens has IS and 2 auto-focus modes. The zoom is incredible and I have taken some great shots of aircraft at...