Photography News
Four Irish Photographers Named as FEP Finalists
Posted on Thursday, Sep 29th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
The finalists of the FEP European Professional Photographers of the Year have been named. Four Irish Photographers were named as finalists. Three were named in the Portraits category. They are Corin Bishop, Padraig Deasy and Carl Tighe. Deirdre O'Keeffe, a Dublin based wedding photographer was named in the Young Photographer/Students Category
Nik Software Releases Color Efex Pro 4
Posted on Thursday, Sep 29th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Nik Software recently began shipping Color Efex Pro 4, the company’s latest version of its popular digital photographic filters for retouching and creative enhancements. The 55 total filters of Color Efex Pro 4 offer a new generation of technologies and features for creating stunning effects and introduce stackable filter combinations, visual presets, filter recipes, and new filters such as Detail Extractor, Vintage Film Efex, and Image Borders. Color Efex Pro 4 also ... Read More »
Imagefile launches living4media: new image agency for home and living
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 27th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Imagefile is significantly expanding its collection with the addition of living4media, a new picture collection specialising in home and living. The concept behind living4media is to unite outstanding images produced by internationally renowned photographers and well-known niche agencies under one roof.
living4media will offer images covering every aspect of contemporary domestic life. In the interiors section, there will be photographs of unique dream houses, designer villas and city apartments, illustrating examples ... Read More »
Canon Service Clinic for Professional Digital SLR Range – Dublin
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 27th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Image Supply Systems Photographic & Digital has announced that the next complimentary Canon Service Clinic for professional digital SLR equipment will be held on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th October 2011
in the Dublin city centre showroom and service department on Liberty Lane, Dublin 8.
The Canon Service Clinic is run twice annually by Image Supply Systems, a Canon EOS Professional Centre and Authorised Service Facility. Standard complimentary servicing includes lens ... Read More »
Steven Doyle, a student with Griffith College, wins Inspirational Arts Photography Award 2011
Posted on Monday, Sep 26th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Griffith College photography student Steven Doyle named winner of the Inspirational Arts Award. Steven’s winning work is entitled “Time Served” and was inspired by trades people who have been affected by the recession.
The winner was announced last Friday as part of Culture Night in the Inspirational Arts Gallery, Herbert Street, Dublin. The award was open to all BA (Photography) students and it's aim is with the aim of supporting ... Read More »
“Gotcha” – Friday Frame – No.1
Posted on Friday, Sep 23rd, 2011 in Friday Frame | Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
As the first image in our new Friday Frame feature I have picked a photograph by photographer Brendan Moran of Sportsfile. It was in the 38 minute when Stephen Ferris picked up Will Genia and carried him like a rag doll down the pitch. For me that was the turning point of the match and this frame captures the intensity, the powerfulness and the determination of the Irish Team. ... Read More »
‘Wild Garden’– Exhibition and book launch by photographer Peter Gordon
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 21st, 2011 in Photography News by Peter Gordon | Add Comment
‘Wild Garden’ is a collection of fine art landscape photography created by Peter Gordon in Ireland’s County Wicklow. The work takes the viewer through a range of moods, sometimes uplifting, sometimes melancholic, simply reflecting the atmosphere of the landscape and the light that describes its beauty at a given moment. Moving through the seasons Peter sought out specific combinations of light and colour in an attempt to show the ... Read More »
I am coming….
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 20th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | 1 Comment
Seems like Nikon have something new coming down the line. While nothing has been confirmed the internet has been buzzing lately with stories of a new mirrorless camera with interchangeable lens. All will be revealed tomorrow (Wednesday - 21st) at 6pm according to the countdown clock.
Photographer of the Year – Irish Magazine Awards
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 20th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Call for entry to the Irish Magazine Awards - Photographer of the Year 2011. Details and entry form here. Closing date for entries is the 3rd of Oct and entry is free.
The Wedding Photographer You Deserve – Private
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 14th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Looks like the IPPA have decided to hold off access to their wedding video for some reason. In the meantime you can read this article which will assist you in picking a photographer for your big occasion - be it a wedding, anniversary, family party or something else.
You might also like to checkout the Real Galleries where you can see the work of many professional photographers from ... Read More »
Epson Fine Art Papers Demonstration – September 20th & 21st
Posted on Monday, Sep 12th, 2011 in Photography News by Caroline from ISS | Add Comment
Professional photographers and artists require true archival print media in a variety of weights and surface textures for their digital photography and fine art.
On Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st September we will demonstrate a selection of Epson fine art papers,
which offer a true museum quality appearance thanks to luxurious weight, texture and finish.
These archival cotton papers are 100% acid free.
Cold press bright paper • Cold press textured finish, ... Read More »
Newstalk launch citizen journalism site
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 7th, 2011 in Photography News | The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | 7 Comments
George Hook is fronting Newstalks drive into citizen journalism where you can earn, wait for it, ..... "badges".
But I am disappointed - why can't this site clearly state they will not resell any content uploaded to any third party nor will they use it in anyway other than in relation to the story uploaded. I think that citizen journalism is an interesting development but this media group should include some fair ... Read More »
Celebrating 30 years in Donegal
Posted on Friday, Sep 2nd, 2011 in Photography News by Fergal Megannety | Add Comment
Fergal is celebrating 30 years in Letterkenny.
Back in August 1981 Fergal and his family moved from Bray Co Wicklow and set up home and new business in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
Many people thought I was mad to leave behind my studio and home to move so far away.
It seems like yesterday, so many things have happened both personally and professionally, children born, raised and finished university, numerous awards for photography, ... Read More »
AMD Awareness Week 2011: Over 50s Life Through a Lens
Posted on Thursday, Sep 1st, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
A Unique Photography Experience
AMD Awareness Week takes place from 17-25 September and aims to promote early detection of the signs of AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), the most common cause of registered blindness in Ireland. AMD is thought to affect one in 10 Irish people over the age of 50.
To launch this year’s campaign, Dublin photographer Jason Clarke will showcase a unique photography series entitled Over 50s Life Through a Lens ... Read More »
Deasy interviewed in Rangefinder
Posted on Friday, Aug 26th, 2011 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Add Comment
Kildare based photographer, Padraig Deasy, (who is speaking at the 2011 IPPA Conference ) has a nice interview in the influential photographic magazine Rangefinder
