Tag Archives: Documentary Photography
I’m Offering Seminars And Workshops
God, this feels good! I’ve been sitting on a series of announcements for a while now. It’s been torture. I’m a blabbermouth by nature so the pressure has been unbearable. Finally, I can let a bit of it go. Announcement … Continue reading
Filed under Seminars and Workshops, Training, Wedding Photography
Ummera’s Gentleman
Anthony Creswell is, without a doubt, one of life’s true gentleman. Calm, warm and good humoured, he seemingly has time for everyone at any time. Certainly, he’s welcomed me on several occasions and let me photograph his smokehouse whenever the … Continue reading
Filed under Bacon, Food, Food Photography
Window View
“You’ve driven too far,” Geoff Greenham said on the other end of the phone, as I looked out over the Atlantic. He told me to backtrack. Not by much. Several hundred yards, that was all. But this was West Cork. … Continue reading
Filed under Personal Work
Up High
I learned the other day that vertigo isn’t the fear of heights. In fact, you can suffer a bout of it while you’re sitting down. Excessive drinking can bring it on apparently, or the symptoms, at least. So they say. … Continue reading
Filed under Corporate Documentary Photography, On Assignment
Behind The Scenes At Fota Island Resort – Part 2: The Golf Course
One of the key attractions of a stay at Fota Island Resort is its original championship-level golf course designed by Christy O’Connor Jr and Peter McEvoy. The great and the good of golf have played here. Padraig, Monty, you’d recognize … Continue reading
Sore Throat
This is Brian breaking an arrow with his throat. It is a real archery arrow. One end goes up against the board. The other goes in the hollow of your throat. Then you step forward and break the arrow. (c) … Continue reading
Filed under Flash, On Assignment
What Is Documentary Photography?
The biggest challenge that I have is convincing people that documentary photography can be used across a broad range of disciplines. People like to be able to pigeonhole photographers, but for some reason there isn’t a “Documentary Photographer” category. There … Continue reading
Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #12 – Carina & Julian
The weather this year in Ireland has been exceptionally good. Even the autumn days have often been crisp and dry, with lots of sun. Usually it just rains. I’m often asked about the best light for photography at weddings. There … Continue reading
Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #11 – Katie & Kevin
I’ve been shooting a long-term documentary project behind the scenes at Fota Island Resort in Co. Cork – a great project to be doing. In the process, I’ve photographed three weddings from the hotel’s point of view. A couple of … Continue reading
