Fabulous Doolin:
There is no question about it, Doolin is a special place.
it is slowly becoming a favourite of mine as a good photography spot. So , the other day, after shooting for about an hour at the top of the cliffs of Moher, i headed for Doolin, where i spent a while on the edge of another cliff in a magical spot.
the great outdoors:
i was dying to get out with my gear, and try to get a few nice shots.
I am lucky to live in the surroundings of the great cliffs of Moher,
At 170 metres, they are definitively an impressive spot, and it has always been a bit dauting for me to confront the cliffs and try to take a decent picture of it. ( and i don’t even mention my fear of heights…)
so here it is. Soon available for purchase in the Gallery.
Website Launch,
Here it is! the new website is launched!
I have been working on it for a few weeks, it is now almost ready, and its main portfolios will be in place within the next couple of days.
My aim is to have on the website, the same pictures that you could see during a visit to our gallery in lahinch, this will alow customers to review and pick pictures they liked or discover new ones.
It will take about a week before I have all the tools (like online shopping) in place, so please bare with me…
In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact me by email if you have any inquiry at info.westcoastphoto@gmail.com .
The story behind the picture,
This will be a new feature, every so often, i’ll pick a picture and write a few words about how, why where, and when a picture was taken.
I’ll also try to explain why the picture has a special place in my collection.
Today i’ll talk about a picture that i took in 2009, in Kilshanny, county Clare. I call it ‘Familly Portrait’.
That day i had just got delivery of a brand new canon DSLR , the EOS 450D.
With 12.5 megapixels, it is a good little camera, it was fitted with canons 18/55 mm lens, wich is the standard lens on that camera.
Looking for something to take a picture of, i spotted the horses in the field, at the back of my garden. It was literally a case of point and shoot (it sometimes work), no tricks involved , no extra gear. the light was just right, and the horses even looked like they were posing for me, that ‘s why i call it ‘familly portrait’.
About a month later, a competition held by the ‘Photoplus’ magasine UK edition, seemed like a great oportunity to see what other people would think about it. I was very surprised to see that it got selected and published as the monthly winner.
My Camera,
I currently use a Canon 5D mk II…………
Why using a tripod?
A tripod is an essential piece of kit for any Landscape or nature Photographer.
Firstly, it allows you to set up and compose your shot in advance. It gives you the time to look at every element of your picture, and make sure there is no unwanted element in the frame.
It allows you to make sur your main elements are in focus, and that your compiosition is right.
It also lets you wait for the right light, you might be in the right spot, have the camera, and composition spot on, but light can make an average picture into something with the “wouah!” factor, the tripod lets you wait for that without disturbing your setup.
Secondly, it allows for long exposures to remain sharp , avoiding any movement of the camera during the shooting process.
Finally, using a tripod makes you a different photographer, it makes you work at a different pace, stops you from jumping from one frame to the other, forces you to think your photograph through, it brings you closer to the artist in front of the blank canvas.
I personally own and use two tripods:
A heavy-duty one with sturdy legs, great for shooting in the middle of a river , or on windy days. But it is very heavy , and is not really suitable when a lot of hiking or travelling is involved.
That’s why i also have a lighter one , not as sturdy but much lighter, i can fix it to my camera bag, or fit it in a suitcase when necessary.
Both of them are fitted with a quick removable plate at the top, allowing for your camera to be quickly fixed and removed. They also have built-in bubble levels to help you get your horizon straight.
Photos to follow soon….
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