Over the years, I've done numerous courses and workshops in various photographic techniques like portraiture, wedding photographyand photoshop. I'll continue with this as long as I'm taking photographs - there's always something new to learn.

Like most people, I believe that the most important factor in the taking of a good photograph is the person behind the camera and their skills - not just the equipment itself.

My main areas of interest are :

 

Weddings - with a bias towards the 'photojournalistic' style.

 

Commercial  - covering a broad gamut, from staff photos to architecture to product photography

Portraiture - using both natural and studio lighting.

Food & Wine  - everything from sausages to sushi via Sancerre

I have the necessary professional insurance - often required to work in locations like hotels and heritage properties.

I am also a member of  a wine enthusiasts club, completed the WSET Wine Diploma a couple of years ago, and teach some wine appreciation courses. You can see some recent photos in the latest  Wicklow Wine Company newsletter. 

The club visits a different wine-producing region each year. Since I first joined, we have visited Germany, the Rhone Valley, Northern Italy and Burgundy. Next year will be Portugal. Photos of these visits can be found here.

For those who are interested, I use professional Canon digital SLR camera equipment, and Bowens lighting. Backups are via the innovative Amazon S3 service.

Originally, I started with film and slide photography, but have now switched completely to digital imaging.