With a significant swell forecast, I make a journey to Donegal, in North West Ireland, where with only 24 hours available, I got to spend sometime capturing the wild beauty of the Poison Glen, and Donegal's wildly beautiful coastline.
IN THE FIELD | SILENT SYMPHONY
A few weeks back I got to get away for a short family break in County Mayo, on Irelands West coast. Over two mornings I made the short journey out to Old Head to photograph a location I have not been to in many years. The video below captures the story of those trips to Old Head.
IN THE FIELD | FINDING THE MAGIC
The coast is a place of wonder and beauty, but it can also be easy to miss the magic in the everyday. In this video, I explore the art of subtle coastal photography, and try to capture the essence of the coastline, at Port beach near Dunany County Louth.
IN THE FIELD | COASTAL LIGHT
In this video, I find myself on the breathtaking, deserted beach at Magheroarty in remote North West Donegal, Ireland, in attempt to capture the beauty of its coastline during a flying visit. The beach is surrounded by sand dunes, looks out on a distant Tory Island with a backdrop of the beautiful mountains of Donegal.
IN THE FIELD | CRUIT DONEGAL
A little like Peter Pan I get frustrated by a shadow, fall across rocks, talk to myself, shout at the sky, as I attempt to capture the raw beauty of Cruit Island and its deserted golden beaches in Donegal.
In the field | Gloom to Boom
In this episode, landscape photography stubbornness kicks in, and my patience and persistence is finally rewarded when after a number of gloomy mornings, Mother Nature goes Boom!!! and I am rewarded with an unforgettable, glorious morning light.
In The Field | Burren Butt Cheeks
Things have been hectic lately which has made it difficult to get out into the Field. However I managed to get away for 2 nights in The Burren, in the hope of capturing some images. The results can be seen on my YouTube video below.
IN THE FIELD | Small but Stunning Sea Arch
As 2022 comes to an end, I thought I’d share my last YouTube video of 2022, which takes me to the small but wonderful Sea Arch at Bloody Foreland in County Donegal Ireland. Pounded by the Atlantic it is a location that has long been a favourite spot of mine to photograph. I hope you enjoy.
In The Field | Big Beautiful Beara
The latest YouTube blog takes me to the Beara Peninsula in the south of Ireland. It is a place I haven’t been to in a number of years, and to be honest its a place I need to visit more frequently. My travels and more importantly the images can be viewed on the video below.
In The Field | Best Lens your legs
While on a recent family vacation to North West Donegal I made it out a few mornings to a location I came across many years ago. On this day, this old ruined farmhouse sitting in a sea of ferns was shrouded in low cloud, adding mystery and atmosphere to this beautiful scene. The video can be seen over on my youtube channel.
In the Field | Best beach in Ireland for Sunrise???
The latest YouTube video takes me to the shoreline of the beach at Portsalon in County Donegal in an attempt to capture sunrise over Lough Swilly and the distant hills. The beach has long been a favourite of mine, and one where I have captured many a fine image over the years. Check it out below -
In The Field | Push the Button
My latest Youtube video takes me to the shoreline of Sheephaven Bay which provides a wonderful view towards Muckish Mountain in County Donegal. The light was simply magical, and all I had to do was press the camera shutter. Check it out here .
In the Field | Landscape photography Carlingford
An early morning start brought me to the shoreline of Carlingford Lough in Count Louth where I attempted to photograph a beautiful pastel dawn . The vlog can be seen on the video below :
Snakes in the Trees - Landscape Photography
As Autumn ends and the branches become exposed, I delve into the autumnal woods and capture some images that remind me in passing of giant snakes in the Trees. The images from this trip can be seen over on my YouTube channel. Check the video out below.
Looking for Autumn
My latest youtube video takes me Dún A Rí forest Park in County Cavan Ireland looking for some Autumn colour, which sadly seems to be late this year..
Sneaking out for Landscape Photography
Recently I was on a family vacation, in rural Donegal, and with the light working its magic I managed to sneak out for a couple of hours to get some photography in. The results can be seen in my latest vlog below.
The stunning Landscape of the Burren
With local Covid restrictions slightly lifted, I made the journey to County Clare and a place called the Burren which I hadn’t been to in 10 -15 years. The weather was perfect for landscape photography and the video journal of my trip can be viewed below.
My Best landscape photograph in a Year
The latest in my In the Field landscape photography YouTube videos, takes me out into the County Meath Landscape to capture a wonderful misty morning on the banks of the River Boyne near Newgrange.
That video of that trip can be viewed below.
In The Field | A Sense of Place
With Covid travel restrictions still in place, I embark on a mini project to photograph the scenes that are to be found on my own doorstep. This vlog isn’t about capturing dramatic landscapes, but about capturing images that give “A sense of place” The location is the mouth of the River Boyne in County Meath. Let me know what you think.
In The FIELD | Winter Light
So after over indulging over Christmas, and more Covid lockdowns on the cards I made the short trip to my local beach in attempt to get my creative juices flowing again. The results can be seen on the vlog below.