This short article features a selection of photographs of an Irish mallard in-flight. These were captured during our photography field trip to Ireland in the spring of 2019. While the main objective of our trip was to capture landscape and rural images, I took a Nikon 1 V3 fitted with a 1 Nikkor CX 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 with me just in case I had the opportunity to photograph some wildlife.
Category Archives: Ireland
Doolin Harbour Compositions
This article shares a small collection of Doolin harbour (Ireland) compositions and discusses some typical photographic challenges that can arise at rocky, seaside locations.
J5 Flower Macro Images
This article features a selection of Nikon 1 J5 flower macro images. These photographs were the last images that I captured during our spring 2019 trip to Ireland. All were shot handheld at Belvedere House.
Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle is an iconic ruin that is situated on the coastal cliffs of County Antrim in Northern Ireland.
Giant’s Causeway
One of the locations that was on my wife’s ‘must see’ list during our photography tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2019 was the Giant’s Causeway. This article shares a selection of photographs and discusses our visit to this iconic location.
Glenveagh Castle Ireland
During our photography tour of Ireland my wife and I visited Glenveagh Castle which is situated in Glenveagh National Park. Unfortunately our timing was such that we were not able to do the interior tour of the caste. This article shares a number of exterior views of the castle as well as some images of the gardens.
Cliffs of Moher
Like many travellers who visit Ireland, my wife and I included some time at the Cliffs of Moher during our Ireland photography tour.
Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre
During our photography tour of Ireland my wife and I visited the Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre. People interested in history will find this to be an informative stop.
Mussenden Temple Compositions
Mussenden Temple is one of the most photographed monuments in Northern Ireland. It was built in 1783 by Frederick Hervey, the Fourth Earl of Bristol. The structure was designed as a library and built for the Earl’s niece, Frideswide Bruce. Mussenden Temple became her memorial when she died in 1785.
Burrishoole Friary Ireland
Towards the end of the third week of our photography tour of Ireland we visited the Burrishoole Friary. Continue reading Burrishoole Friary Ireland