Photography News
Portrait Exhibition – Eugene Langan
Posted on Monday, Sep 6th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Photographer Eugene Langan has put together a Portrait Exhibition which will hang as part of the inaugural Phibsborough Art Festival. The exhibition takes place this week and can be found on the 3rd floor of the tower in Phibsborough shopping centre. More details here
FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year awards 2010
Posted on Monday, Sep 6th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | 1 Comment
The 2010 results of the Federation of European Photographer's award programme have been announced. Kildare's Padraic Deasy was the overall winner of the Portrait Golden Camera Award. Other Irish photographers who scored well were Gerry O'Leary, Vincent O'Byrne, Mark Russell - Hill, Owen O'Connor, Peter O'Donnell, Peter Cox, Kelvin Gillmor, Corin Bishop and Denis Hyland. See the full results here
Free DSLR Training for Sony Alpha Users
Posted on Friday, Aug 27th, 2010 in Photography News by Ed | 2 Comments
Sony have just launched a free 1/2 day training with the purchase of all new Sony Alpha cameras. To cater for existing Sony Alpha users we will be hosting a free 1/2 day training on DSLR photograhy next weekend in Belfast and Dublin. The training will be hosted by Podge Kelly who has 34 years industry experinece so no matter what level you are at, you will pick up ... Read More »
A life in images
Posted on Thursday, Aug 19th, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | 4 Comments
Recently I took a trip to Louth to meet with retired photographer Paul Kavanagh. Paul has had his work recognised by Louth County Council who now have it on permanent display in the county museum.
Paul started in local newspapers as a cub reporter. He spent some time in Dublin with Independent Newspapers but moved back in the mid fifties to work solely as a photographer and opened a ... Read More »
Not just for the big occasion
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 18th, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
I used to do a lot of restaurant images for a food review and I would always sit and chat with the chef after each session. One chat always stuck with me. The chef was keen to stimulate business throughout the week and kept stating that his business was very good value and not just for those special occasions. He outlined that a restaurant cannot survive on Valentine's ... Read More »
PhotoVision Roadshow Croke Park Stadium 7th September 2010
Posted on Friday, Aug 13th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
The Photovision Roadshows will be hosting their ever popular photographic trade exhibition at Dublin’s impressive Croke Park Stadium on the 7th September 2010. Now in its 6th year, this is set to be a great event with a fantastic line-up of free seminars and ‘must see’ exhibitors attending!
Over 40 exhibitors confirmed so far include…
Aaduki
SWPP
Adobe Systems
Advanced Camera Services
Barkers Photographic
Bermingham Cameras
Colorworld Imaging
Creativity Backgrounds
D.L. Kirkpatrick
DML
Drobo
Eizo (Avnet)
Fotospeed
GF Smith
GraphiStudio
guygowan.com
Hahnemuehle
Hand Imaging
Highcove
Hotpress
Innova Art
IPPA
Lion Picture ... Read More »
Surveillance – Exhibition by Photographer Erin Quinn at the Centre for Creative Practices, Dublin.
Posted on Monday, Aug 9th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
In this ongoing project Erin is exploring the rapid rise in surveillance in modern society, particularly in airports. The public welcomed increased security efforts supporting the “war on terror”, willing to accept almost anything to protect themselves from more attacks.
Erin is particularly interested in how the viewer engages with these images and how they may even question their own judgement when doing so.
None of the exhibited images ... Read More »
Pic Agency Boss Refuses to sign restrictive contract.
Posted on Sunday, Aug 8th, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Earlier this week it was reported that Southampton FC were refusing to accredit photographers who wished to attend their home matches and media organisations should obtain syndicated pictures from Digital South, a local photographic agency.
It appears however that they didn't figure on the boss of Digital South, Robin Jones, considering the bigger picture and the longterm implications of signing a contract that would help Southampton FC set an unwelcome ... Read More »
Terry O’Neill award now accepting entries
Posted on Friday, Aug 6th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Terry O’Neill Award 2010 is now open for entries.
This contemporary photographic competition forms a showcase for new work by both established and upcoming photographers, providing valuable exposure and a prestigious opportunity to promote their current practice. The award, an important addition to the cultural calendar, celebrates the diversity of talent working in the photographic medium today.
1st Prize is £3000, , 2nd Prize £1000, 3rd Prize £500.
The winners will be announced ... Read More »
To the Left of Midwest
Posted on Friday, Aug 6th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
First there was the exhibition now there is the book. Preview here and if you like you can purchase in the Winding Stair Bookshop near Dublin's Ha'penny Bridge or online here. To the Left of the Midwest by Annie Atkins | Make Your Own Book
Historical Photographic Processes
Posted on Thursday, Aug 5th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Later this month in The Centre for Creative Practices Ian Mitton will be giving a talk on historic photographic processes. The lecture will investigate the expressive possibilities of the Cyanotype and Van Dyke processes. Different chemistry formulas, emulsions, coating methods and paper choices will be discussed and a selection of works developed using these techniques will be presented. August 26th More on Ian Mitton
Cameras Stolen in Wexford
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 3rd, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
I have been asked to ask you to keep an eye out for some cameras that were stolen in Wexford recently. The items taken were a Fuji Panoramic GX 617 with a 90mm, 180mm and 300mm lens - this is a pretty unusual camera system. Also a Pentax 6x7 with a 150mm lens and an X-Pan 35mm camera.
The only serial number to hand at the moment is for the Fuji ... Read More »
New Photographic Magazine for Ireland
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 3rd, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | 2 Comments
Blow Magazine, which will launch it's first official issue next month is currently looking for entries to their two competitions, one Editorial and one Single Image. The Editorial competition calls for a submission of four to eight images with the winner having their picture narrative published. Their Single Image competition is for one image to be published. Check out their website for details of the competition. Closing date is next week.
The Right to Privacy in the Dock.
Posted on Friday, Jul 30th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
The right to privacy is in the dock again. Ms Ruth Hickey is taking an action against the Sunday World over photographs published. It is claimed her right to privacy was breached by the publication of the photographs. The images published were of her leaving the births, marriages and deaths office in Dublin on May 10th, 2006 with David Agnew and their son. Mr Agnew is the former husband of ... Read More »
Did you photograph the Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races?
Posted on Friday, Jul 30th, 2010 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | 1 Comment
Our good friend at the Kerry Eye, Kerry Kennelly has been on the email to ask photographers who have an image of the Anne Marie O'Leary, Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races, to contact him. His wife, Carol, has a Millinery Business and scored a huge success by designing the hat the lady was wearing. She would like to use the images on her website. Contact Kerry by ... Read More »
