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Dun Laoghaire FOWC – Photos

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:09:13 +0000

As mentioned in my previous post, the Dun Laoghaire festival of World Cultures took place here over last weekend. It’s now reached the 10th Anniversary, and as always was a brilliant event. I’m posting some photos taken yesterday – and this time I’m concentrating on some of the performers who took part. I’ll have more photos on my website later, and will add a link here.

Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures 2010

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:43:15 +0000

The programme for the 2010 festival has now been published. This year it’s earlier than previously (used to be n August) - July 23-25th.
You can find all the details here :

Dun Laoghaire FOWC 2010

I’ve been going to this ever since it started and have been an occasional volunteer and regular photographer there. It’s always a great festival, and I’m looking forward to going along again this year.

(Update – FOWC 2010 photos added now – click here )

I can’t really have a post without a photo, so here’s some pictures of Dun Laoghaire Harbour taken last night. It was a beautiful clear night, with some lovely light in the sky as the sun set. I didn’t have my tripod with me, so all these are taken handheld (or resting the camera against one something along the pier) :

Dun Laoghaire FOWC – 2009

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:11:18 +0000

Just as a change from wedding photography – I was at the DLR FOWC (Festival of World Cultures) last weekend. I didn’t have much free time during the weekend, so just managed a few quick photos. But I did manage to see Jane Birkin in the Pavilion theatre that night. I suppose the phrase ‘living legend’ might be a little too over the top, but an amazing performance nonetheless.

Model Shoot

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:00:17 +0000

Just a couple of photos from a model shoot on Sunday. The emphasis was on trying out different types of off-camera lighting. Many of those involved in photography will know of this as the ‘Strobist’ style. It’s great to try something different, and realise that not all model shots need to be taken in a studio, or ina formal setting (these were taken in an empty factory building).

For more information on the ‘Strobist’ style see the blogroll link or the Dublin Strobist Group on Flickr

Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures – 2008

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:03:28 +0000

I acted as a volunteer photographer for the festival this year – as well as shooting a wedding at the weekend (images later). I like to support the festival and have worked in the information office previously. Here are a few pictures to give you a flavour of the weekend :

Orchestre National de Barbes in the Purty Kitchen

The Foghorn String Due at the Royal Marine Hotel

Teddy’s – always a queue for cones and 99′s

Geisha

To see more of my festival photos, visit FOWC2008

Tailteann – Irish Traditional Music

admin — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:19:06 +0000

Eddie Smyth of the group Tailteann hails from my hometown of Trim, Co. Meath. They recently released a CD, using one of my photos on the cover.

It’s a great CD – well worth getting.

For more information see :

http://www.tailteann.com/

Another one of Kila

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:04:35 +0000

Yet another from the FOWC.

I managed to get a good position just on front of the stage by arriving early. This one is of Rónán Ó Snodaigh of Kila.

Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures – 2007

admin — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:06:22 +0000

Another one from the Dun Laoghaire FOWC.

This is the main stage in Newtownsmith Main Stage with Kila performing.