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The Antrim Coast. (another attempt at HDR)

2009-08-17T14:17:00.003+01:00

Candid shot at a party.

2009-08-02T11:51:00.005+01:00

UPDATE: B.Magazine have requested to use this photo to accompany an article written by Celina (the girl in the picture). Keep an eye out for it in the upcoming issue.
UPDATE2: Here's the page from the Mag

my photo used in Stellar Magazine.

2009-07-19T16:15:00.004+01:00

There's not really much to tell really.
Roisin wrote an article for Stellar, I took the accompanying picture.
The results are below, check it out.

An oldie!

2009-07-17T16:24:00.003+01:00

I've been really busy this past few weeks and have had little to no time to update this blog (or take pics for it for that matter). So for the sake of something new, here's a previously un-posted pic from the street performer festival.

"I'm not a stranger! I work on the street!"

2009-06-21T00:00:00.009+01:00

Probably one of the funniest weekends of the summer!

For 4 days this weekend Merrion Square in Dublin was alive with the best of the world's contortionists, piano jugglers, magicians, break-dancers, professional street performers and jesters as they competed for the most coveted title in street performance theatre. The AIB Street Performance World Champion.

When I was in AFRICA

2009-05-25T09:54:00.007+01:00

Africa Day in the Iveagh Gardens. The weather was amazing, the atmosphere was electric and the music included performances from Cathy Davey, The Republic of Loose, Paddy Casey, Jape, Kila and many more. It was an incredible Sunday in Dublin. Here's some pics . . .

Beauty in the boring.

2009-05-23T16:50:00.003+01:00

Out of pure boredom I took a walk around my apartment complex this afternoon to see if I could see anything of interest to photograph. Of course there wasn't really anything, but I got this snap outside costa coffee. I think the colours and light in it are quite interesting. Let me know what you think.

Boffin - A great weekend on an Island.

2009-05-05T20:25:00.004+01:00

For the bank holiday weekend just passed I headed with some friends to Inishboffin for the weekend. The island is located off the coast of Galway. It was a weekend filled with random fun, sheep, chickens, black & white movies vs. lesbians and the election of an 'Island Queen'. Here's a few photos to document the occasion.

Painting with Natural light

2009-04-26T21:14:00.003+01:00

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.

2009-04-24T23:24:00.004+01:00

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?

2009-04-14T20:37:00.009+01:00

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

2009-04-12T21:07:00.003+01:00

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

2009-04-03T15:11:00.001+01:00

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

Trying my hand to portraits.

2009-03-30T13:27:00.003+01:00

So I went home at the weekend and my cousin Ella happened to be there. So I decided to turn my hand to portrait photography. It turns out that keeping the attention of a 1 year old is not an easy task. But here's the result...

Making little of it.

2009-03-24T19:46:00.002Z

Over the past few hours I've been messing around with blurs in Photoshop to try and replicate the effects of Tilt and Shift lens. Making full scale pictures look like miniature models. Here's some of my first attempts.

Life's a beach!

2009-03-22T21:07:00.001Z

A quick snap from a Sunday walk along Killiney beach.

St. Patrick's Festival 2009

2009-03-18T21:52:00.008Z

10 hours and numerous beers later, I finally get the chance to post my pictures from the St. Patrick's Day festival Parade in Dublin. The weather was great, the people were in flying form and the day went off brilliantly. With 675,000 people attending the parade on Tuesday, it's not surprising that there's the odd head stuck in the frame, but I did what I could. Enjoy, Gary.

Spheres - Dublin Docklands.

2009-03-14T23:29:00.005Z

Never one to miss a photo opportunity, I ventured down to Grand Canal Dock for a public performance piece titled Spheres. Co presented by St Patrick's Festival and the Docklands Authority The Spheres is a unique spectacle performance which has broad family appeal. According to the Dublin Docklands website; "Creation, exultation, liberation, life, the universe and everything. The show takes a whimsical look at physics, the miracle of birth and humanity's existential relationship to our planet.

Performed by Strange Fruit a Melbourne-based performing arts company that produces and performs a remarkable style of work that fuses theatre, dance and circus, using a unique elevated medium."

Anyway, Here's my shots. enjoy.

DCU Fashion show - What's in a year?

2009-03-11T19:28:00.007Z

As the DCU Fashion Show 2009 hurtles towards us, I've decided it would be a good idea to upload some of my photos from last years show. I hope to wrangle a press pass for this years show, so watch out for photos on this blog after April 1st.
For more information on this years show, and for tickets visit THE HELIX WEBSITE or call the Helix Box office on 01 700 7000

Dingle Harbour

2009-03-02T14:32:00.004Z

A quick snap of the boats in dingle harbour. I love how blue the rust on the boat tie is. Just after I took this photo the heavens opened and I (and camera) got very VERY wet!

DCU Prospectus Photoshoot

2009-02-16T21:38:00.003Z

So a little while ago, when I was working for Student Affairs in DCU, I got involved in a few publicity projects for the university.

The following are a few studio shots I took for the A-Z guide to DCU. These are just 3 images from a roll of about 250. Thanks to John, Tamara, Eimear, Dave & Deirdre who volunteered to get in front of the lens for the shoot.

Walking In The Air: the amazing art of Li Wei

2009-02-16T10:47:00.005Z

Artist Li Wei uses a series of mirrors and thin wires to compose these interesting and gravity defying images. His work is a mixture of performance art and photography that creates illusions of a sometimes dangerous reality.

Li Wei states that these images are not computer montages and works with the help of props. He also jumps into the odd one himself to show off his years of Marshall arts training. Check out his website here

Morocco

2009-02-09T14:31:00.005Z

Some shots from a recent trip to Morocco. Hoped that I'd get a few more than I did, but morocco has 360 days of sunshine per year and it seemed I was there for the other 5!
Feedback appreciated.

Urban Hypocrisy

2008-12-01T11:00:00.011Z

The following are a number of shots I took recently in Ballymun, around the theme of Hypocrisy in an Urban jungle. I hope you like them. The Idea is supposed to represent upper class wealth vs. urban decay.

Some of My recent Design Work

2008-10-14T09:46:00.001+01:00

Graduated with 1st class honours.

2007-11-12T01:32:00.000Z

Joey and I celebrate our recent graduation with "educated" tiger pose. (not for the faint hearted!)

Finally getting around to this

2007-11-12T01:25:00.000Z

Hi Everyone,
well I'm finally getting around to putting some form of
presence for my design work on the web. It's been a hectic few
years and in particular the last year, But it is starting to calm
down now.
On Tuesday last, I graduated with a 1.1 Honours Bachelor of Science Degree
in Multimedia from Dublin City University, and I'm currently working
as Vice president for Campaigns and Information for DCU Students' Union.

Over the next few days I will be adding some images of my latest work so stay tuned.
Gary