I have developed a type of fascination with black and white images, as opposed to colour. There is something about black and white photographs which give them something over and above and apart from colour images. Maybe it is the contrast that can be seen between the black, white and shades of grey. Perhaps it… Continue reading My fascination with black and white photographs
Category: Photography
Making pictures and art
It is only since I have taken an interest in taking photographs that I have discovered the important role editing-the postproduction process-takes in creating pictures. Some see taking photographs as the job of reproducing what is-that is, a faithful representation of the reality of something or someplace. Others see it as an artistic endeavour in… Continue reading Making pictures and art
Putting my photos to work
I need to find a way, if possible, of combining my interest in photography, and my many photos, and putting them to some use for my business. I have a few loose, half formed ideas, but nothing fleshed out or concrete yet. Meanwhile, I had a busy weekend cutting down a couple of trees at… Continue reading Putting my photos to work
What’s real and what’s manufactured?
Until I took a greater interest in photography as a hobby recently, I was never aware of the extent to which photographs are made, by editing and tweaking, in post-production. I always thought that you either got the money shot or you missed it. But it appears what goes on afterwards can be equally or… Continue reading What’s real and what’s manufactured?
Learning by doing-I never cease to be amazed
I never cease to be amazed at what I learn from actually doing. When I came out of my house this morning to get into my car the sky was a stunning, bright blue. There was remarkable visibility of the jets and their trails, and I thought it would make a good photo. But when… Continue reading Learning by doing-I never cease to be amazed
I invested in a couple of Sony lenses
I bought a couple of new Sony lenses in Cork at the weekend. I had purchased a Sony a6000 camera on eBay from Japan and I am led to believe, after a good bit of research, that the Sony a6000 is a great camera for a beginner photographer. I am looking forward to learning by… Continue reading I invested in a couple of Sony lenses
Telling stories with pictures
I bought a second-hand camera on eBay last week, my first purchase on eBay for a long time. I was looking for a camera that Sony brought out in 2014 and is probably not available new now in stores, unless you got lucky with old stock. It is a Sony A6000 mirrorless camera which is… Continue reading Telling stories with pictures
Drone photography-I overlooked the unique photos you can take with a drone
When I decided to buy a drone, the primary purpose was to add a further dimension to my videos. I have worked hard developing my YouTube channel over the years-ten or eleven at this stage-and I thought throwing in some drone footage in vlogs would be beneficial. Drone footage is tremendous for giving context to… Continue reading Drone photography-I overlooked the unique photos you can take with a drone
Finding an enthusiastic drone community in Ireland
Since my recent purchase of a drone, and subsequent videos about the purchase and later crashing and loss of the same drone, I have discovered a large, enthusiastic community of drone owners exist in Ireland. They have been tremendously helpful and encouraging to me with the generous offer of tips, information, and their shared experience… Continue reading Finding an enthusiastic drone community in Ireland
I’ve bought a drone
I’ve just bought a drone. And I am like a small boy with a new bicycle or train set at Christmas. I am looking forward to flying it, taking a look around our area from the air, and integrating some drone footage into my YouTube videos in 2023. The type of videos I make-mainly talking… Continue reading I’ve bought a drone