This iconic location on the Beara Peninsula was one of the first places I visited with my camera many years ago when just starting out on my photographic journey. The waterfall is nestled at the very end of a dramatic valley with lakes, forests and megalithic sits to distract you on the way in to it. Filled from the lake above the flow reacts instantly to rainfall, so to see it at it's best you need to be there soon after a heavy rainfall as I did this day.
This iconic location on the Beara Peninsula was one of the first places I visited with my camera many years ago when just starting out on my photographic journey. The waterfall is nestled at the very end of a dramatic valley with lakes, forests and megalithic sits to distract you on the way in to it. Filled from the lake above the flow reacts instantly to rainfall, so to see it at it's best you need to be there soon after a heavy rainfall as I did this day.
Most definitely one of the best drives you can do anywhere in Ireland. You drive through the heart of the Beara Peninsula, with it's distinctive mountainous landscape all around you as the road winds it's way around crags and passes, emerging to a dramatic view from the top which ever direction you travel in.
I've spent many days, mornings and evenings up here but this image showing the rising sun was just the right balance of drama in the sky which I didn't want to overshadow the drama of the road itself.
Most definitely one of the best drives you can do anywhere in Ireland. You drive through the heart of the Beara Peninsula, with it's distinctive mountainous landscape all around you as the road winds it's way around crags and passes, emerging to a dramatic view from the top which ever direction you travel in.
I've spent many days, mornings and evenings up here but this image showing the rising sun was just the right balance of drama in the sky which I didn't want to overshadow the drama of the road itself.
Probably one of the best boat trips you can do in Ireland is up through the lakes of Killarney, taking in the Long Range. Seen here from Torc Mountain, it’s a shouldered by the stunning mountains of Killarney National Park.
Probably one of the best boat trips you can do in Ireland is up through the lakes of Killarney, taking in the Long Range. Seen here from Torc Mountain, it’s a shouldered by the stunning mountains of Killarney National Park.
The main national route through the National Park in Killarney is bordered by wonderful Oak forests which in late April and early May spring back to life with new shoots of ferns and an abundance of Bluebells and Wild Garlic. I enjoyed many mornings wandering in and around these trees searching for compositions and this image was made just after some prolonged rain when everything just seemed to be springing into life again. The path draws you in perfectly to this lovely scene of fresh spring growth and lovely mid morning light in the background.
The main national route through the National Park in Killarney is bordered by wonderful Oak forests which in late April and early May spring back to life with new shoots of ferns and an abundance of Bluebells and Wild Garlic. I enjoyed many mornings wandering in and around these trees searching for compositions and this image was made just after some prolonged rain when everything just seemed to be springing into life again. The path draws you in perfectly to this lovely scene of fresh spring growth and lovely mid morning light in the background.
The main national route through the National Park in Killarney is bordered by wonderful Oak forests which in late April and early May spring back to life with new shoots of ferns and an abundance of Bluebells and Wild Garlic. I enjoyed many mornings wandering in and around these trees searching for compositions and this image was made just after some prolonged rain when everything just seemed to be springing into life again.
The main national route through the National Park in Killarney is bordered by wonderful Oak forests which in late April and early May spring back to life with new shoots of ferns and an abundance of Bluebells and Wild Garlic. I enjoyed many mornings wandering in and around these trees searching for compositions and this image was made just after some prolonged rain when everything just seemed to be springing into life again.
A location I had passed by many times without stopping but on this occasion the late morning light was a real beacon and I parked up nearby and spent a wonderful couple of hours finding compositions amongst the Oaks and moss covered stones. This image is all about light and the wonderful way it draws you into this scene with all it's textures and shapes. Woodland scenes can sometimes be too chaotic but the sun streaming through the gap in the trees in the background softens everything and makes this work really well. A favourite of many in the gallery, bringing the magic of the woodland into your room !
A location I had passed by many times without stopping but on this occasion the late morning light was a real beacon and I parked up nearby and spent a wonderful couple of hours finding compositions amongst the Oaks and moss covered stones. This image is all about light and the wonderful way it draws you into this scene with all it's textures and shapes. Woodland scenes can sometimes be too chaotic but the sun streaming through the gap in the trees in the background softens everything and makes this work really well. A favourite of many in the gallery, bringing the magic of the woodland into your room !
Pink Moon - Killarney National Park
Being in lockdown has been strangely enjoyable on lots of fronts, but not being able to head out into the hills has been quite frustrating. Thankfully, I had a consultant's appointment in Tralee which I was going to just cancel, but then realised it was a ticket to freedom for a few hours at least ! So I changed the date by a couple of days, and left early.. stopping off in a completely deserted Killarney National Park on my way.
I thought of making this image some months ago and had put it in the diary. Seeing this beautiful full moon setting on this clear morning in this amazing place was very special, and gave me enough of a hit to carry me through another few weeks of lockdown.
The detail in the print is amazing using the Canon 135 TS-E Tilt Shift lens to make the panoramic. Can't wait to do a huge print of this for the gallery when we open.. but in the meantime you can order the first editions online !
Pink Moon - Killarney National Park
Being in lockdown has been strangely enjoyable on lots of fronts, but not being able to head out into the hills has been quite frustrating. Thankfully, I had a consultant's appointment in Tralee which I was going to just cancel, but then realised it was a ticket to freedom for a few hours at least ! So I changed the date by a couple of days, and left early.. stopping off in a completely deserted Killarney National Park on my way.
I thought of making this image some months ago and had put it in the diary. Seeing this beautiful full moon setting on this clear morning in this amazing place was very special, and gave me enough of a hit to carry me through another few weeks of lockdown.
The detail in the print is amazing using the Canon 135 TS-E Tilt Shift lens to make the panoramic. Can't wait to do a huge print of this for the gallery when we open.. but in the meantime you can order the first editions online !
The view from Priest's Leap looking down on Bonane with the McGillycuddys Reeks in the distance. A beautiful view at any time of the day or year but this evening in the summer with the valley lit up nicely late in the evening was wonderful to spend time with.
The view from Priest's Leap looking down on Bonane with the McGillycuddys Reeks in the distance. A beautiful view at any time of the day or year but this evening in the summer with the valley lit up nicely late in the evening was wonderful to spend time with.
If I weren't based in Kerry I would definitely be in Connemara. It's a similar landscape in parts, but it's mountains all seem to be far better placed, back from the roads , in perfect proportion to their surroundings. This scene was another that would be been passed by if it were not for the wonderful light and lingering mist on the mountains. Taken after a wonderful few days spent in Connermara, in Recess on the way back home, it also contains my facination for bogland and all the layers they can contain.
If I weren't based in Kerry I would definitely be in Connemara. It's a similar landscape in parts, but it's mountains all seem to be far better placed, back from the roads , in perfect proportion to their surroundings. This scene was another that would be been passed by if it were not for the wonderful light and lingering mist on the mountains. Taken after a wonderful few days spent in Connermara, in Recess on the way back home, it also contains my facination for bogland and all the layers they can contain.
I had wanted to photograph the first light flooding into the Black Valley for a long time and eventually got the opportunity during a fine spell of weather in June 2014. The hike up on a warm summer's evening with camping and photographic gear making for a very heavy pack was tough, but worth it. The conditions were a little too perfect and I rose early at 4am to clear skies with no chance of the mist or cloud I had hoped for. However the fleeting moment you have as the sun rises before everything is bathed in light was beautiful and I managed to make some very quick exposures as the sun rose behind Purple Mountain.
I had wanted to photograph the first light flooding into the Black Valley for a long time and eventually got the opportunity during a fine spell of weather in June 2014. The hike up on a warm summer's evening with camping and photographic gear making for a very heavy pack was tough, but worth it. The conditions were a little too perfect and I rose early at 4am to clear skies with no chance of the mist or cloud I had hoped for. However the fleeting moment you have as the sun rises before everything is bathed in light was beautiful and I managed to make some very quick exposures as the sun rose behind Purple Mountain.
Another image that is the product of many years coming back again and again. I have previously photographed here a few times a year for at least 15 years and on this morning finally got the conditions I had been waiting for all that time. A beautiful scene, just as the sun rises and lights the top of the mountain before it quickly burns off the mist lingering above the water below. The perfect mix of drama and serenity together .
Another image that is the product of many years coming back again and again. I have previously photographed here a few times a year for at least 15 years and on this morning finally got the conditions I had been waiting for all that time. A beautiful scene, just as the sun rises and lights the top of the mountain before it quickly burns off the mist lingering above the water below. The perfect mix of drama and serenity together .
Traditional cottage by the sea at Hogs Head , Waterville.
Waterville is a beautiful place and the gateway to the breathtaking Skellig Ring but I alway found that a successful image eluded me for many years. On returning to this location late in October, the wintry storms gave me the perfect conditions to create the type of image I'd wanted. Using a long exposure of 8 seconds, having waiting long after the sun had set, I was able to create a diffused foreground without the sky blowing out and letting the last light falling on the cottage illuminate it perfectly.
Traditional cottage by the sea at Hogs Head , Waterville.
Waterville is a beautiful place and the gateway to the breathtaking Skellig Ring but I alway found that a successful image eluded me for many years. On returning to this location late in October, the wintry storms gave me the perfect conditions to create the type of image I'd wanted. Using a long exposure of 8 seconds, having waiting long after the sun had set, I was able to create a diffused foreground without the sky blowing out and letting the last light falling on the cottage illuminate it perfectly.
The Square, Kenmare , Co. Kerry
The colours of Kenmare are at their best in early mornings and I've enjoyed roaming around having a fresh look at these familiar places..
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The Square, Kenmare , Co. Kerry
The colours of Kenmare are at their best in early mornings and I've enjoyed roaming around having a fresh look at these familiar places..
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Henry Street, Kenmare , Co. Kerry
The colours of Kenmare are at their best in early mornings and I've enjoyed roaming around having a fresh look at these familiar places..
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Henry Street, Kenmare , Co. Kerry
The colours of Kenmare are at their best in early mornings and I've enjoyed roaming around having a fresh look at these familiar places..
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This beautiful place is magical and one I return to again and again. The swirl in the rocks is a geological feature called a sunken fault which has been smoothed by the waves over time and is a wonderful scene to photograph. A long exposure was used in the early morning autumn light just as the sun was rising which compliments the swirling rock form itself.
This beautiful place is magical and one I return to again and again. The swirl in the rocks is a geological feature called a sunken fault which has been smoothed by the waves over time and is a wonderful scene to photograph. A long exposure was used in the early morning autumn light just as the sun was rising which compliments the swirling rock form itself.
An old friend revisited after far too long had passed since I spent an Autumn morning in Killarney National Park. I had photographed this tree in winter at the very start of my project, only as a reference to go back to. For some reason I never got back to it so it was lovely to spend a morning here making images and enjoying the splendour of the colours and sunshine.
An old friend revisited after far too long had passed since I spent an Autumn morning in Killarney National Park. I had photographed this tree in winter at the very start of my project, only as a reference to go back to. For some reason I never got back to it so it was lovely to spend a morning here making images and enjoying the splendour of the colours and sunshine.