Earlier in the year I ventured out into the Irish rain and tried to document the event of the summer. In June Bavaria City Racing brought Formula 1 to the streets of Dublin. More than 100,000 spectators were expected to gather for an adrenaline-fuelled afternoon with Superbikes, Super cars, Touring cars, Formula 2, WRC, Drifters, andContinue reading “Speed in the Streets; F1 Bavaria City Racing Dublin 2012”
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Keeping it Old School. Part 2
I found a great article on buying the older retro cameras on Ebay. The trouble is, after you have read this you are going to be poor and partner-less. On the brighter side, you will have an immense collection of the greatest light recording tools on the planet! Enjoy. “One thing I’m always amazed at isContinue reading “Keeping it Old School. Part 2”
Buy it, Wear it, Report it. Which field will you work in?
To all budding Photojournalists, this is an interview with a man who has over 20 years experience as a Newspaper photographer. And for those of you perhaps interested in Product or Fashion photography this is a really good interview with Ab Sesay. Which you should definitely watch till the end.
Keeping it Old School. Part 1
Here are three useful tutorials to set you on your way to developing your own film, printing your shots and then displaying your work. Go and make a cup of tea and give these wee videos a watch.
Interview with a Vampire?
First of all it would be unfair to assume that all persons originating from Transylvania are Vampires. I live with one and my neck is relatively bite-free. I do, however keep a large garland of the age-old pungent rose in our kitchen. Joking aside, the reason I am interviewing this interesting gentleman today isContinue reading “Interview with a Vampire?”
Stop Press! ACDC for free?
It turns out that because I’m studying a course in the journalism faculty I qualify for a Press Pass (NUJ Card). I’m not really sure how it works but now as I have one, I’ll take you through my research into what it actually does, and see if it will get me free into theContinue reading “Stop Press! ACDC for free?”
Copy This, Canon.
As a follow up to the lens-less camera post earlier, Camera Obscura, I thought I’d explore another means in which to take a picture without a lens. Inspired by those age-old office party bum shots I thought I’d try a photocopier. Well, a modern day document scanner. So I set about it with a shelfContinue reading “Copy This, Canon.”
Take a Long Walk off a Short Pier
The Howth Marina Shot Collection. Commissioned by Ray McCabe of McCabe’s Deli’s. All image credits. I was asked to think about taking a few shots for a new cafe opening down on the River Liffey by Mr. McCabe himself. He loved the fact that the opening was going to coincide with the Dublin Tall ShipsContinue reading “Take a Long Walk off a Short Pier”
Quick Guide to Gig Shots
When asked to go down and take shots of your mates band make sure you do it justice. Every job you encounter will take you on to the next, so make sure it’s correctly executed. You can be sure that if you’re last shoot was a little lazy then you will only get half theContinue reading “Quick Guide to Gig Shots”
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