Painting with Natural light

Nothing really compares with daylight. It has a quality of it's own. Natural light has a quality that can never be replicated in any studio and I just love the way it flows over skin. I've come to think of my apartment window as a studio light. (except I can't pick it up and move it around). The light coming into the apartment today seemed especially nice so I couldn't resist snapping a few portraits of Roisin as she sat in the sunshine.

Long exposures.

Well I haven't really been anywhere and the weather's been really crap, but since I haven't posted in a little while I thought I'd upload a long exposure shot I've taken this week. The exposure time is 8 seconds.

What's HDRi photography?

If you have ever photographed a high contrast scene, you know that even the best exposure will typically have blown out highlights and flat shadows. HDRi (High Dynamic Range imaging) photography aims to combat that. By taking 3 photos (1 correctly exposed, 1 a stop under and 1 a stop over) you can combine the shadows, highlights and midtones (the best bits) of all three. So with that in mind I ventured the 3 or 4 feet to my balcony to give it a shot. Here's what I came up with . . .






















Oh, It's probably a good idea to include the 3 original shots so you can see the difference.

Spring in Co. Monaghan

I had forgotten how teaming with life and beautiful rural Monaghan is around this time of year, but when I was at home this weekend and looking for an excuse to try out my new Canon Ef 24-105 IS lens (a birthday present to myself) I was quickly reminded. Here's a few shots I captured over the Easter weekend. I particularly like the one with the Bumble Bee. Enjoy...

'Cirque Du Couture' - The DCU Fashion Show 09

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of attending the 4th annual DCU Fashion Show in the Helix on the Dublin City University campus. The show was an amazing event. Cirque Du Couture’ was the theme of this year’s show and was a combination of fashion and fantasy. The styling and performances took you on a journey where nothing was as it seemed. Through theatrical performances and a stunning backdrop, this year’s show was an unforgettable experience. Here's a selection of my pictures from the night. G