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Launching a Cup…

February 18, 2010 Corporate photography

…metaphorically and literally. When on a commission I normally try and get the “safe” shots first, and then go for something more interesting. In this instance though, because of the timing being rapidly approaching dusk, I went the other way around. This commission was to create some images for the launch of the Ashbourne & [...]

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Arty facts…

February 4, 2010 Corporate photography

…or is that artefacts? I love it when a plan comes together (where have I heard that before?). Was commissioned last week to cover the launch of the UCC Library online guide to the archive of Murphy’s Brewery*. Worrying thing about PR Photography and anything that mentions “online” is you can end up with “Man [...]

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Mammy Mommy…

December 14, 2009 Editorial photography

…Mummy depending on which version of English you speak. This assignment was nearly 2 weeks ago, but I had to wait until post-publication before I blogged about it. Didn’t have to I suppose, but it’s the normal etiquette (and sometimes a contractual requirement). This is the tale of Mortified-Mommy, Snot Queen, Small One (The Artist [...]

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What’s the sport…

November 30, 2009 Corporate photography

…that’s played by men with odd-shaped balls? Rugby of course! OK OK, look don’t start getting picky-picky. I know women play rugby as well but then the pun doesn’t work does it? Jeez, some people! This was a promo for an upcoming U/19 rugby international between Ireland and Australia and I was working alongside my [...]

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I know things are…

November 19, 2009 Editorial photography

…tough in the Editorial world, and publications are trying to keep an eye on expenses, but reducing travel fees by assigning me to shoot an editorial portrait of someone that lives in the SAME STREET as me is surely as far as it can go! So anyway, that was the 2nd portrait I was assigned [...]

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Jump for joy…

September 10, 2009 Corporate photography

…ahh the old ideas still work when you need them. A fall-back when there’s not much else to liven up an event is the old standby – the jump for joy. I can remember back, waaay back, reading articles by Victor… someone** who used to write a column in Amateur Photographer. The jump for joy [...]

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