Monthly Archives: March 2014

Mar 22nd

2014

Author By Richard
CategoryPosted in Landscapes
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The Apprentice

Our five year old son, Ben, often asks about where I have been taking photographs with a curiosity you could only expect from a kid his age. Several weeks ago I promised I would take him up the mountains where I have been taking photographs recently. With nothing fixed on the agenda this morning and frequent wintery showers I floated the idea of going for a drive up the mountain which he jumped at. The prospect of driving up a mountain with the added bonus of sitting in the front seat of the jeep when off-road conjured up an irresistible adventure in his mind.

Ben

Ben

We reached our destination and once off-road he jumped into the front seat, armed with his Fisher-Price camera, as we navigated in the forests around the base of Cuilcagh mountain. A heavy snow shower kept us jeep bound for twenty minutes which gave him plenty of opportunity to practice composition and the result is as follows. Good job Ben, nice composition!

Ben's Photo

Ben’s Photo

Mar 13th

2014

Author By Richard
CategoryPosted in Travel
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Dublin’s Fair City

The Custom House, Dublin on the north quay of the river Liffey. A government building built in the 18th century. It is an iconic building in the city and even more striking in the afternoon sun with a clear blue sky as a backdrop. Taken at a low angle (16mm) gave a pleasing perspective and […]

Mar 2nd

2014

Author By Richard
CategoryPosted in Nature
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Scouting Locations

This morning’s forecast didn’t look great when I looked at it last night. Rain spreading from the west in the morning and clearing in the afternoon. I thought I might get an hour or two at 7am this morning before the rain arrived but unfortunately by the time I got to my destination it had […]