The month of July 2004 was spent in Ireland - photographing and touring from Galway and Westport on the west coast; Dublin on the east; Kilkenny and finally to Kinsale on the south-west.  For this trip, I used a Canon digital SLR camera and left the view camera equipment at home.  I carried two Canon lenses - 24-85mm and the 75-300mm IS - along with several compact flash cards and a lightweight Velbon tripod.  I brought along my laptop computer and uploaded all images nightly. 

There is a truly special light and feel to the landscapes; the colours in the local storefronts, restaurants and pubs; the brown and grey in the stones, ruins and ancient sites throughout the countryside and the smell of burning peat in the air - lots to see, to photograph and to experience.  Of course, having a superb navigator to travel with makes it all the more enjoyable (thanks Suz!) as you discover those special sights and views that are found well off the beaten track.

A selection of 15 images from the Ireland 2004 Portfolio was displayed in the foyer at the Merrickville Old Town Hall (MOTH) Gallery in Merrickville ON.  This exhibit ran from September through November, 2004.

All of the Ireland portfolio images are available to purchase.  Each is digitally printed on Epson Enhanced Matte Paper using Ultra-Chrome Inks.  The price for an 11x14 inch print (approximate) on 13x19 inch paper is $100.00. 

I recommend that the prints be mounted using acid-free materials, be displayed under glass and out of direct sunlight.  Prints are titled, signed and placed in a mailing tube for shipping - all included in the purchase price.  Contact me by email if you would like more purchase information.

If you are interested in a guided tour of these areas of Ireland in 2009 or 2010, please contact me.  Arrangements are being considered for a 7 day photographic tour based near Westport, Co. Mayo.  A group of six to nine individuals is required to make this happen - all camera formats are welcome.
 

Click on each of the links below to see some of the images that I captured while traveling in Ireland.