I found an offer from Parabo Press for a Free Instagram Yearbook that includes twenty of your most popular photos of 2016. All I needed to pay for was shipping, which was very reasonable. Previously to discovering this offer I had not heard of the company Parabo Press. I normally use Blurb, but, I saw …
Sri-Lanka
I have been to Sri-Lanka four times now, the most recent trip was in November of 2016. This particular trip was so that I could attend my Goddaughter's Communion. This meant that I took more candid personal shots than the more usual travel photographs. However, I thought that I might post some travel shots that I did …
2016 Summary
2016 has been an interesting year for me. I have done some travelling, which I love and my photography is improving, so, I am happy with that. As well as that, I have managed to indulge in a lot of activities I love, and I have got to spend time with people I care about …
Merry Christmas
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New years! I hope Santa was good to you all. All my best, Emily
Waterford Walls Project
Waterford Walls was a Street Art festival that has been held in Waterford for the last two years. The Festival was started in 2015, when 25 derelict buildings in Waterford were transformed with beautiful and provocative murals by renowned local and international artists. As soon as I found out about this Festival from the renowned Street …
Toadstools with Bill Power
On a gorgeous Autumn day, I attended a Photography Workshop held by Bill Power (FIPF) in Cork, the focus of the Workshop was Toadstools in the Woods. This was a very interesting day, where I learnt a lot about Fungi and how to shoot them. There are 35,000 types of Fungi, and the oldest in the …
Mondello Motorbike Track Day
I was at one of the Motorbike Track Days that Mondello Racetrack runs. It was interesting to watch the bikers tuning their bikes, and watching them drive around the track. This track day is incredibly well run, with two ambulances and two travelling advanced paramedics looking after the bikers. The Safety Briefing is detailed and you have …
Astro Photography
At the end of July, I joined some other photographers for an Astro Photography workshop, we meet at Glendalough at 9pm, on a mild night. Glendalough is a good spot for this type of photography as it is quite dark and has less light pollution than a lot of other areas around Dublin or …
RDS Craft Awards Exhibition
I came across this exhibition whiles attending the RDS Horse show in July. The work on display was impressive. The photos below represent some of the pieces that caught my attention the most. It would have been nice to have seen what some of the other entries were to this competition.
Night photography
It had been a long time since I had gone into the city to take photos at night so I took the opportunity on Monday evening to meet up with the Camera Club and to go into town to take some evening/night photography. It was a gorgeous evening for standing around taking long exposures and …
Gallagher Photography 