Tiny Feet
Photography / September 21, 2012

Tiny Feet

On July 3rd of this year (2012) at 22.26, everything changed. Síofra had a baby girl, weighing 8lbs, 13Oz. Neasa is a little over two months old now, Síofra and I still can’t believe how lucky we are to have a beautiful, healthy girl who loves her sleep!

Thank you to everyone for your messages, cards, gifts and visits.

To see through his eyes
Photography / September 17, 2012

To see through his eyes

Might be an interesting way to spend a day… anyone have a Go Pro they’d be willing to let me use for a day? 🙂

Pondering Life
Photography / September 14, 2012

Pondering Life

Archie pondering the meaning of life, the universe and everything.

An act of disobedience
Photography / September 12, 2012

An act of disobedience

Archie refuses to give up his favourite cushion/chew toy.

50@50 – 7: Ripples in the sun
Photography/Project 50 / March 15, 2012

50@50 – 7: Ripples in the sun

Taken on a lovely bright, still morning in Curraghchase.

50@50 – 6: Wrapping Paper
Photography/Project 50 / March 07, 2012

50@50 – 6: Wrapping Paper

Síofra and I were a year married on Feb. 10th. In the absence of decent wrapping paper, I made my own! Happy anniversary Sí. x

One man and his Guitar
Photography / March 01, 2012

One man and his Guitar

Following on from an earlier post, Here are a few more shots from my shoot with Barry in Adare a few weeks ago. There are only so many photos I can take of one man and his guitar, so you might find these a little repetitive by the time you get to the end. I’m always looking for feedback, so do let me know which ones are your favourite/least favourite and why!

Having just left Ireland, Barry has recently started blogging about life in Holland – be sure to check it out: http://twentethings.wordpress.com/

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (8)

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (7)

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (1)

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (4)

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (5)

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (6)

  Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (10)

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (13)

Barry Fitzgerald Shoot © Denis Hogan 2010 (19)

50@50 – 5: The Musical Weatherman
Photography/Project 50 / February 24, 2012

50@50 – 5: The Musical Weatherman

This chap can only be described as a character. I’ve known him for a long time now. He recently got in touch and asked me if I would mind taking a few shots for him playing his guitar “for a laugh, like”. For something that was only supposed to be for a laugh, I have to say there was a lot of undirected (natural) shaping going on!! 🙂 Although I do reckon he’d make a great model – if only for his ability to follow direction (oh, and his rugged good looks).

It was a miserable bloody day – stormy is the only way to describe it. We ended up spending a few hours out in the rain around Adare getting the shots, I have to say, it was nothing short of hilarious. I’ll be posting a few non-50mm photos from this set over the next few weeks.

Alas, I won’t see the lad for a while now as he is moving abroad. Fitz, best of luck with your new career working as a Musical Weatherman on Dutch national TV!! 😛

50@50 – 1: Archie
Photography/Project 50 / January 24, 2012

50@50 – 1: Archie

So, I’ve finally taken the time out to start a new project. You may remember that I did a 365 project back in 2009 where I took a photo a day for the year. I learned a lot, but haven’t really exerted myself (in photography) any further in the meantime. So this time, I’m going to take 50 shots at 50mm (using my EF 50mm 1.8 – a cheap and very cheerful prime lens). There is no theme, this is more of an exercise to get me out and about with the camera – to get me thinking again.

Anyway, this is the first shot in the series – our pup, Archie. I took this earlier this month shortly after I decided to commit to doing the 50@50 project. A decomissioned railway line runs by Adare which makes for a nice walk. Archie loved it and I’m proud to report that this is the first time he ever obeyed the ‘stay’ command. Clever pup!

As usual, all feedback is very welcome! Comments or Critique? Leave it below!

Hull
Photography / April 13, 2011

Hull

A fishing boat lies on the bed of the Corrib river, Galway city.

Three Churches – a Galway skyline
Photography / April 11, 2011

Three Churches – a Galway skyline

A Galway city skyline – the churches of St. Augustines, St. Nicholas and the Cathedral.

Sunflower
Photography / March 11, 2011

Sunflower

This shot is totally out of season, I know. I took it last August (2010), but I only got around to processing it recently. Sí loves Sunflowers, so she grows a few every year – I thought this one looked particularly fresh faced after a shower of rain.

One 540EZ to camera left.