Dynamics of Light and Shade
Welcome to the online portfolio of Richard Murphy.
I paid a more recent visit to Mount Usher Gardens in Wicklow. This time I specifically went to visit the woodland area. It was full of colour! Polygonatum, Trillium, Euphorbia, wild garlic and Primulas all provided a burst of colour. Some stunning contrasts were to be found with Azaleas and Rhododendron providing backdrops. Its a must visit at this time of year!
Arches, Canyonlands and Zion National Parks, a set on Flickr.
Finally finished editing a set of images from last years trip through Arches, Canyonlands and Zion national Parks. Here's a small selection!
Well not quite the Bloomsday one would normally associate with James Joyce but still a rather good way of describing a current Joycean themed flower exhibit at the Botanical Gardens in Dublin. I managed to pay a quick visit last weekend and took these spring shots. Lots to see as always! Many thanks to the ever obliging OPW staff for allowing me upstairs to get a better view of the James Joyce portrait!
"Full many a flower is born to blush unseen". JAMES JOYCE, Ulysses
| A Portrait of the Artist as a flower bed # 1 (with apologies to James Joyce) |
A bad pun if ever there was one! I spent a while at Mount Usher gardens recently enjoying the spring blooms. There was some great colour on show and the highlight for me was a scarlet red Rhododendron with some bright green Euphorbia providing ground colour. I will be heading back in a week or so hoping to catch the Solomon's seal in amongst the wild garlic. One slight advantage of the late spring is the sudden explosion of colour! Great to see!
After the long stuttering start we had in March, spring finally arrived in earnest. Sunshine and warm temperatures over the last week or so has coaxed the daffodils and spring flowers out. I spent a few hours at Malahide Castle and Gardens this morning. An early edit of photos is posted here! More to follow!
I'm sifting through some new images at present, mostly taken with the Nikon D800. The dynamic range that this model covers is tremendous. A lot wider than my older D300 (which was considered excellent when it came out first). I'm finding it easy to post process these files also given the greater exposure latitude that I had at capture. I'm still using my range of ND grads though!
The weather in Ireland hasn't been conducive to photography of late - Dublin received only 2 hours of sunshine during one week in March!!!!! Things are looking up though and I hope to really put the camera through its paces this month. For now though here are some quick edits from recent trips to California (which was also dull for the few days I was there!) and Dingle (which had gale force winds and driving rain for the weekend).
| Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 |
| Cypress avenue, Point Reyes, CA. Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 |
| Yosemite falls, CA. Nikon D800, Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 |
| The Maharees, Kerry. Nikon D800, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 |
| Alamere Falls, Point Reyes, Nikon D800, Nikon 16-35mm f/4 |
| Trillium grandiflorum, Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 |
I'm sifting through the image set from last May's trip to Utah and finding some real gems in there!
I've put together a small selection of my favourites so far! One of the main issues was the harshness of the light and the very short window of opportunity around dawn and sunset. Utah remains one of my favourite locations for photography and I wont get back there this year unfortunately. I do however have a trip to Yosemite to look forward to.....more on this over the coming weeks!
I'd forgotten about these images I took in 2011 in Vancouver! They were in a folder full of photos I thought I'd lost. This set are from the Davie Village Community Garden in the heart of Vancouver city. It's a great idea and something that NAMA should do with the ghost estates that blight Ireland these days! Give the space back to the community!
The Davie Village garden garden was alive with bees and butterflies when I was there and it made for an interesting feel given the high rise buildings surrounding the plot. Each plot's contents differed from the neighbouring patch and while some were full of flowers others had vegetables or a mix. It reminded me of a potager garden but with no sense of formality to it - very relaxed basically!
If you're in Vancouver and get a chance then you should definitely check it out.
I paid a short visit yesterday to Altamont Gardens in County Carlow. Their annual snowdrop week takes place from Monday Feb 11th and the gardens looked fantastic in advance of the weeklong festival. The OPW do a fantastic job in maintaining the gardens and its plant collection.
I've posted a number of shots from the gardens yesterday along with one or two favourites from my own collection here at Beechfields.
| Galanthus nivalis Flore Pleno, Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D300, 12-24mm f/4. |
| Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, 16-35mm f/4 |
| Galanthus 'Ophelia', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Desdemona', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Greatorex', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Dionysius', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Hyppolyta', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Lavinia', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Nerissa', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Daphne's Scissors', Beechfields, Dublin, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus '3 leaves', Beechfields, Dublin, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| These boots were made for planting......... Beechfields, Dublin, Nikon D800, 24-70mm f/2.8. |
I'm currently sifting through photos taken in July 2011 in Banff! A slow process to say the least! Unfortunately the weather was poor when I was there so I had to work hard to get some images I was happy with. The lighting in particular wasn't great with even shorter windows of opportunity than normal! Lots more to follow over the next while.
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Anemone huphensis 'September Charm'. Botanic Gardens Dublin |
| Primula japonica. Bloom show gardens, Phoenix Park, Dublin |
| Bluebell panorama, Moore Abbey Demesne, Kildare |
| Castanea sativa, Botanic Gardens Dublin |
| Anemone prattii, Beechfields |
| Blue and gold, Botanic Gardens Dublin |
| River of dreams, Keukenhof gardens, Holland |
| Glowing in the shade, Clare Glens, Limerick/Tipperary border |
| Ipheion uniflorum, Ipheion uniflorum |
| Agapanthus africanus, Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh |
Well its that time of year again and as always I can't believe it flew by so fast! Right now I'm reviewing all the images I captured and have selected my Top 10 Landscapes and Top 10 Floral images. First up are the best of the landscape images. Personally speaking it was a good year for my photography as I got the opportunity to reach both The Subway in Zion National Park and False Kiva in Canyonlands.
Unfortunately the weather in Ireland was abysmal this summer and I didn't really get the opportunity to capture the images I had planned in the Donegal and Mayo. Maybe next year.......
Anyway, onto the photos and so without any further fuss here they are!
| Ao Nang Silhouette, Krabi, Thailand. Nikon D300, 24-70mm lens. 1/100 sec @ f/10 |
| Hazy layers, Canyonlands National Park. Nikon D300, 70-200mm lens. 1/125sec @f/11 |
| Rising tide, Giants Causeway, Ireland. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1/13sec @ f/11 |
| Standing guard, Green River Overlook, Canyonlands National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1/8sec @f/11 |
| The point of flow, Archangel Falls, Zion Wilderness. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1sec @ f/11 |
| Gilded Gold, The Subway, Zion Wilderness. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 4 sec @ f/13 |
| Golden flow, Cloghleagh, Wicklow, Ireland Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 0.8 sec @ f/11 |
| Fire on the horizon, Dead Horse Point State Park. Nikon D300, 24-70mm lens. 1/5 sec @ f/11 |
| Delicate glow, Arches National Park Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1/30 sec @ f/11 |
| Hidden gold, Clare Glens, Limerick/Tipperary border, Ireland Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 0.4 sec@ f/22 |
Ao Nang and Bangkok, a set on Flickr.
A selection of images taken from around Ao Nang and Bangkok in November this year. Thailand is an incredible place to visit!
I've been going through some older material and reworking images that I had difficulty with the first time around. The three shots posted here were taken between 2006 and 2007 on an older Fuji S2. I've never been happy with the contrast in these shots but some rework using the Contrast Colour Range filter in Nik Color Efex has helped somewhat. Some of my favourite images have come from Australia and I've always been lucky with the light when I've travelled there!
| Evening glow on the apostles, Great ocean Road, Australia |
| Sacred light # 1 |
| Sacred light # 2 |
Big Sur sunsets can be pretty special and very spectacular! I've been lucky enough to catch a number of these and have posted my three favourite images taken at sunset along Pacific Highway 1.
| Pfeiffer Burns Beach. Fuji S2 pro, Nikon 12-24 mm, polariser |
| Pfeiffer Burns Beach. Fuji S2 pro, Nikon 12-24 mm, polariser |
| Big Sur on fire. Fuji S2 pro, Nikon 12-24 mm, 3 stop ND grad |
Clondalkin Camera Club Talk 2012, a set on Flickr.
I recently had the pleasure of giving a talk at Clondalkin camera club. This was my first time since 2009 so I brought along a selection of images taken over the last 3 years. There was a lot of technical discussion in relation to the images and as usual I had a great night with all the members!
I'm just back from two weeks in Thailand! What a country! A photographers paradise. I'm just going through all the images now and posting some quick edits here. The light was extremely harsh with only a short window of subtlety each morning and evening. This meant having to work fast with the rapidly changing conditions to maximise the lighting. Loads more images to come over the next while!
| Ao Nang at dusk. Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, 70mm, f/10 |
| Ao Nang longboats. Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, 24mm, f/10 |
| Hong Island, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/8 |
| Wat Pho, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/5.6 |
| Wat Benchamabophit, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/8 |
| Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, f/5.6 |
| Heavy Traffic! Sathorn road. Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, f/11 |
| Noppharatthara Beach, Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, f/10 |
| Railay Island, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/4.5 |
There's loads of colour still in the garden and obviously lots of photo opportunities! Some plants that are looking great right now are pictured here. These are my pick of the best!
| Agapanthus africanus |
| Anemone huphensis 'September charm' |
| Anemone huphensis |
| Digitalis laevigata |
| Geranium wlassovianum |
| Schizostylis coccinea alba |
Utah, 2011, a set on Flickr.
Images from last years trip to Utah. The light wasn't very helpful the few days I was there but I did manage to get some decent images despite the challenges!
Keukenhof Gardens, a set on Flickr.
Finally got through all the photos from this years trip to Keukenhof! It's a stunning location for anyone interested in flower photography!
I paid a visit recently to Huntingbrook gardens in Wicklow and saw some wonderful late summer colour in the magnificent flower beds spread throughout the gardens. In particular I was taken with the main bed with its airy planting scheme of pinks and oranges courtesy of the Helenium and Filipendula dotted throughout. Lysmachia, Angelica, Geranium and Turk's cap lilies provided some nice contrasts also. A small selection of photos are posted here and I had a nice chat with Jimi on the day.
Temples of Angkor, a set on Flickr.
A stunning location for photography and one which I'm hoping to visit again!
I'm slowly getting through my April photos from the wonderful Keukenhof gardens outside Amsterdam. In amongst all the spring flowers they had a fantastic orchid exhibition also. These are just some of the photos from there, all of which are individual Cymbidium specimens.
| Cymbidium 'Riaad Pink Beauty' |
| Cymbidium 'Alice Anderson' |
| Cymbidium 'Cascade' |
| Cymbidium 'Cooksbridge' |
| Cymbidium 'Danny Green' |
| Cymbidium 'Green Giant' |
| Cymbidium hybrid |
People's Photography 2012.
Haven't posted much lately as I've been busy printing, mounting and framing images for this weekends free open air exhibition on St Stephens Green in Dublin.
Lots of excellent photographers will be exhibiting and as usual the craic will be great!
Hope to see some of you there! In the meantime.....here's a very small selection of images I'm bringing along.....out of close to 100!
I paid a more recent visit to Mount Usher Gardens in Wicklow. This time I specifically went to visit the woodland area. It was full of colour! Polygonatum, Trillium, Euphorbia, wild garlic and Primulas all provided a burst of colour. Some stunning contrasts were to be found with Azaleas and Rhododendron providing backdrops. Its a must visit at this time of year!
Arches, Canyonlands and Zion National Parks, a set on Flickr.
Finally finished editing a set of images from last years trip through Arches, Canyonlands and Zion national Parks. Here's a small selection!
Well not quite the Bloomsday one would normally associate with James Joyce but still a rather good way of describing a current Joycean themed flower exhibit at the Botanical Gardens in Dublin. I managed to pay a quick visit last weekend and took these spring shots. Lots to see as always! Many thanks to the ever obliging OPW staff for allowing me upstairs to get a better view of the James Joyce portrait!
"Full many a flower is born to blush unseen". JAMES JOYCE, Ulysses
| A Portrait of the Artist as a flower bed # 1 (with apologies to James Joyce) |
A bad pun if ever there was one! I spent a while at Mount Usher gardens recently enjoying the spring blooms. There was some great colour on show and the highlight for me was a scarlet red Rhododendron with some bright green Euphorbia providing ground colour. I will be heading back in a week or so hoping to catch the Solomon's seal in amongst the wild garlic. One slight advantage of the late spring is the sudden explosion of colour! Great to see!
After the long stuttering start we had in March, spring finally arrived in earnest. Sunshine and warm temperatures over the last week or so has coaxed the daffodils and spring flowers out. I spent a few hours at Malahide Castle and Gardens this morning. An early edit of photos is posted here! More to follow!
I'm sifting through some new images at present, mostly taken with the Nikon D800. The dynamic range that this model covers is tremendous. A lot wider than my older D300 (which was considered excellent when it came out first). I'm finding it easy to post process these files also given the greater exposure latitude that I had at capture. I'm still using my range of ND grads though!
The weather in Ireland hasn't been conducive to photography of late - Dublin received only 2 hours of sunshine during one week in March!!!!! Things are looking up though and I hope to really put the camera through its paces this month. For now though here are some quick edits from recent trips to California (which was also dull for the few days I was there!) and Dingle (which had gale force winds and driving rain for the weekend).
| Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 |
| Cypress avenue, Point Reyes, CA. Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 |
| Yosemite falls, CA. Nikon D800, Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 |
| The Maharees, Kerry. Nikon D800, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 |
| Alamere Falls, Point Reyes, Nikon D800, Nikon 16-35mm f/4 |
| Trillium grandiflorum, Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 |
I'm sifting through the image set from last May's trip to Utah and finding some real gems in there!
I've put together a small selection of my favourites so far! One of the main issues was the harshness of the light and the very short window of opportunity around dawn and sunset. Utah remains one of my favourite locations for photography and I wont get back there this year unfortunately. I do however have a trip to Yosemite to look forward to.....more on this over the coming weeks!
I'd forgotten about these images I took in 2011 in Vancouver! They were in a folder full of photos I thought I'd lost. This set are from the Davie Village Community Garden in the heart of Vancouver city. It's a great idea and something that NAMA should do with the ghost estates that blight Ireland these days! Give the space back to the community!
The Davie Village garden garden was alive with bees and butterflies when I was there and it made for an interesting feel given the high rise buildings surrounding the plot. Each plot's contents differed from the neighbouring patch and while some were full of flowers others had vegetables or a mix. It reminded me of a potager garden but with no sense of formality to it - very relaxed basically!
If you're in Vancouver and get a chance then you should definitely check it out.
I paid a short visit yesterday to Altamont Gardens in County Carlow. Their annual snowdrop week takes place from Monday Feb 11th and the gardens looked fantastic in advance of the weeklong festival. The OPW do a fantastic job in maintaining the gardens and its plant collection.
I've posted a number of shots from the gardens yesterday along with one or two favourites from my own collection here at Beechfields.
| Galanthus nivalis Flore Pleno, Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D300, 12-24mm f/4. |
| Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, 16-35mm f/4 |
| Galanthus 'Ophelia', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Desdemona', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Greatorex', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Dionysius', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Hyppolyta', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Lavinia', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Nerissa', Altamont Gardens, Carlow, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus 'Daphne's Scissors', Beechfields, Dublin, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| Galanthus '3 leaves', Beechfields, Dublin, Nikon D800, Sigma 180mm f/3.5. |
| These boots were made for planting......... Beechfields, Dublin, Nikon D800, 24-70mm f/2.8. |
I'm currently sifting through photos taken in July 2011 in Banff! A slow process to say the least! Unfortunately the weather was poor when I was there so I had to work hard to get some images I was happy with. The lighting in particular wasn't great with even shorter windows of opportunity than normal! Lots more to follow over the next while.
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens |
| Anemone huphensis 'September Charm'. Botanic Gardens Dublin |
| Primula japonica. Bloom show gardens, Phoenix Park, Dublin |
| Bluebell panorama, Moore Abbey Demesne, Kildare |
| Castanea sativa, Botanic Gardens Dublin |
| Anemone prattii, Beechfields |
| Blue and gold, Botanic Gardens Dublin |
| River of dreams, Keukenhof gardens, Holland |
| Glowing in the shade, Clare Glens, Limerick/Tipperary border |
| Ipheion uniflorum, Ipheion uniflorum |
| Agapanthus africanus, Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh |
Well its that time of year again and as always I can't believe it flew by so fast! Right now I'm reviewing all the images I captured and have selected my Top 10 Landscapes and Top 10 Floral images. First up are the best of the landscape images. Personally speaking it was a good year for my photography as I got the opportunity to reach both The Subway in Zion National Park and False Kiva in Canyonlands.
Unfortunately the weather in Ireland was abysmal this summer and I didn't really get the opportunity to capture the images I had planned in the Donegal and Mayo. Maybe next year.......
Anyway, onto the photos and so without any further fuss here they are!
| Ao Nang Silhouette, Krabi, Thailand. Nikon D300, 24-70mm lens. 1/100 sec @ f/10 |
| Hazy layers, Canyonlands National Park. Nikon D300, 70-200mm lens. 1/125sec @f/11 |
| Rising tide, Giants Causeway, Ireland. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1/13sec @ f/11 |
| Standing guard, Green River Overlook, Canyonlands National Park. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1/8sec @f/11 |
| The point of flow, Archangel Falls, Zion Wilderness. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1sec @ f/11 |
| Gilded Gold, The Subway, Zion Wilderness. Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 4 sec @ f/13 |
| Golden flow, Cloghleagh, Wicklow, Ireland Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 0.8 sec @ f/11 |
| Fire on the horizon, Dead Horse Point State Park. Nikon D300, 24-70mm lens. 1/5 sec @ f/11 |
| Delicate glow, Arches National Park Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 1/30 sec @ f/11 |
| Hidden gold, Clare Glens, Limerick/Tipperary border, Ireland Nikon D300, 12-24mm lens. 0.4 sec@ f/22 |
Ao Nang and Bangkok, a set on Flickr.
A selection of images taken from around Ao Nang and Bangkok in November this year. Thailand is an incredible place to visit!
I've been going through some older material and reworking images that I had difficulty with the first time around. The three shots posted here were taken between 2006 and 2007 on an older Fuji S2. I've never been happy with the contrast in these shots but some rework using the Contrast Colour Range filter in Nik Color Efex has helped somewhat. Some of my favourite images have come from Australia and I've always been lucky with the light when I've travelled there!
| Evening glow on the apostles, Great ocean Road, Australia |
| Sacred light # 1 |
| Sacred light # 2 |
Big Sur sunsets can be pretty special and very spectacular! I've been lucky enough to catch a number of these and have posted my three favourite images taken at sunset along Pacific Highway 1.
| Pfeiffer Burns Beach. Fuji S2 pro, Nikon 12-24 mm, polariser |
| Pfeiffer Burns Beach. Fuji S2 pro, Nikon 12-24 mm, polariser |
| Big Sur on fire. Fuji S2 pro, Nikon 12-24 mm, 3 stop ND grad |
Clondalkin Camera Club Talk 2012, a set on Flickr.
I recently had the pleasure of giving a talk at Clondalkin camera club. This was my first time since 2009 so I brought along a selection of images taken over the last 3 years. There was a lot of technical discussion in relation to the images and as usual I had a great night with all the members!
I'm just back from two weeks in Thailand! What a country! A photographers paradise. I'm just going through all the images now and posting some quick edits here. The light was extremely harsh with only a short window of subtlety each morning and evening. This meant having to work fast with the rapidly changing conditions to maximise the lighting. Loads more images to come over the next while!
| Ao Nang at dusk. Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, 70mm, f/10 |
| Ao Nang longboats. Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, 24mm, f/10 |
| Hong Island, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/8 |
| Wat Pho, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/5.6 |
| Wat Benchamabophit, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/8 |
| Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, f/5.6 |
| Heavy Traffic! Sathorn road. Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, f/11 |
| Noppharatthara Beach, Nikon D300, 24-70mm Nikkor, f/10 |
| Railay Island, Nikon D300, 18-105mm Nikkor, f/4.5 |
There's loads of colour still in the garden and obviously lots of photo opportunities! Some plants that are looking great right now are pictured here. These are my pick of the best!
| Agapanthus africanus |
| Anemone huphensis 'September charm' |
| Anemone huphensis |
| Digitalis laevigata |
| Geranium wlassovianum |
| Schizostylis coccinea alba |
Utah, 2011, a set on Flickr.
Images from last years trip to Utah. The light wasn't very helpful the few days I was there but I did manage to get some decent images despite the challenges!
Keukenhof Gardens, a set on Flickr.
Finally got through all the photos from this years trip to Keukenhof! It's a stunning location for anyone interested in flower photography!
I paid a visit recently to Huntingbrook gardens in Wicklow and saw some wonderful late summer colour in the magnificent flower beds spread throughout the gardens. In particular I was taken with the main bed with its airy planting scheme of pinks and oranges courtesy of the Helenium and Filipendula dotted throughout. Lysmachia, Angelica, Geranium and Turk's cap lilies provided some nice contrasts also. A small selection of photos are posted here and I had a nice chat with Jimi on the day.
Temples of Angkor, a set on Flickr.
A stunning location for photography and one which I'm hoping to visit again!
I'm slowly getting through my April photos from the wonderful Keukenhof gardens outside Amsterdam. In amongst all the spring flowers they had a fantastic orchid exhibition also. These are just some of the photos from there, all of which are individual Cymbidium specimens.
| Cymbidium 'Riaad Pink Beauty' |
| Cymbidium 'Alice Anderson' |
| Cymbidium 'Cascade' |
| Cymbidium 'Cooksbridge' |
| Cymbidium 'Danny Green' |
| Cymbidium 'Green Giant' |
| Cymbidium hybrid |
People's Photography 2012.
Haven't posted much lately as I've been busy printing, mounting and framing images for this weekends free open air exhibition on St Stephens Green in Dublin.
Lots of excellent photographers will be exhibiting and as usual the craic will be great!
Hope to see some of you there! In the meantime.....here's a very small selection of images I'm bringing along.....out of close to 100!