I went to the coast near my house a couple of weeks ago in order to experiment with the ICM or Intentional Camera Movement technique. I use it from time to time but had never tried using it to photograph the sea. I think I need to go back and try again, as it needs …
#PrintParteh
The upcoming Print Parteh runs for the entire of March and is a great opportunity to print some of the negatives you may have developed recently. I will be taking part, as I print scandalously few images, and look forward to seeing everyone's images. This Twitter account is managed by @MrsMarsRover and @PrinterAttic. For more …
Carrickgollogan
As you can see from the photos below there is a fantastic 360 degree view from the peak of Carrickgollogan, these woods are connected to both the Leadmines and the woods at Barnaslignan Lane. When you walk to the edge of Barnaslignan Wood you can see over the Scalp, which is another great view. Between …
Airfield Estate
Airfield Estate in Dundrum is always an interesting and fun place to visit, at the moment the farm is celebrating new arrivals, including calves, lambs and kids. We did not look at the cars or the house on this occasion, but we did stop for lunch in the main restaurant. I might try the smaller cafe …
Snowmagedden 2018
We recently had a weather event that led to the heaviest snowfall anyone I know can remember, this was caused by two weather fronts meeting, these were the 'Beast from the East' and Storm 'Emma'. The photos below are some that I took in my area.
Print Party on Twitter
I am looking forward to taking part in this Darkroom Photography Twitter event in March. If you want to take part, I have included all the information below and a link to the Twitter Account for the Print Party. I will post a follow up blog in March to show what images I print, I have …
Explore Light Workshop
Last Saturday I was an attendee of one of Explore Light's fantastic workshops. I have been a part of a number of them now, and I always learn something new. Peter is a great teacher and good fun is always guaranteed. We started the day learning about photo editing, and then in the afternoon, we …
Mystery Train Trip to Galway
On Saturday I joined a group of people from the Instagram JJ Community, on a mystery train journey, as part of the St. Patricks Festival. The worldwide JJ Community of around 625,000 members is lead by CEO Kevin Kuster and Founder Josh Johnson, who had come over from America for this event. More than 300 …