tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39926941202668706992024-03-05T09:55:41.849+00:00Chasing Light - An Irish Photographers DiaryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-35237168463007644042014-12-31T12:02:00.002+00:002014-12-31T12:02:17.982+00:00This Blog is Being Continued at a New Address<span style="color: #999999;">Blogspot has served me well for many years and I've enjoyed posting in this space. However, I've recently built <a href="http://www.tonymurphy.ie/#!blog/ccjt">a New Website</a> and will be continuing my regular posts there. So if you're visiting for the first time, follow the link and stay in touch. T
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-13022119079704730872014-08-30T23:48:00.000+01:002014-08-30T23:48:13.454+01:00Some Recent 'Being Irish' Images<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/15084240762" title="Elphin Agricultural Show 2014 _KBP0866 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3906/15084240762_a8acd7827f_z.jpg" width="640" height="389" alt="Elphin Agricultural Show 2014 _KBP0866"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/14875402069" title="25/52 Elphin Windmill_KBP0582 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14875402069_e18549b09e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="25/52 Elphin Windmill_KBP0582"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/14854612600" title="Good Morning Carrick-on-Shannon by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/14854612600_886f234833_z.jpg" width="640" height="289" alt="Good Morning Carrick-on-Shannon"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/14896247925" title="Croagh Patrick 7-Times Round Leacht Benain TMP_0983.jpg by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5569/14896247925_f28cde2589_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Croagh Patrick 7-Times Round Leacht Benain TMP_0983.jpg"></a>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/14839768342" title="Ben Burke - Blacksmith and His Apprentice TMP_1802 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/14839768342_f3c314e419_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Ben Burke - Blacksmith and His Apprentice TMP_1802"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-35389788487138137622014-06-21T20:10:00.003+01:002014-06-21T20:10:35.385+01:00Remembering Eddie Murphy<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999;">I was familiar with Eddie during my student days at NCAD and later got to know him when I became a member of staff at the college. He was interested in everyone and everything and because of my association with Ballina and the River Moy, when we met, we usually talked about fishing. Not that I know a whole lot about fishing (practically nothing actually), but it served as the appetiser for conversations that could go off in any direction. Everyone that met and knew Eddie liked him immediately. Before he retired in April 2013, as a personal parting gift, I spent the morning with Eddie taking photos to mark the occasion. I guess I knew that life at the college would be a little less colourful in his absence. It was a relatively relaxed affair, I didn't dictate ... we simply chatted and I took photos. On the day, he was his usual colourful self. We talked about many things, including his wife Patricia who was very ill and subsequently passed away a few months later. He talked about his retirement plans and his ambition to interview all the artists from the NIVAL database. Later, I gave Eddie one of the prints from the shoot. He expressed a preference for a black and white print and I duly complied. He later told me that Patricia was very fond of the image and this pleased me greatly. A short time after the shoot, I heard that Eddie was unwell. Patricia passed away in February this year and at the funeral I noticed a drastic change in Eddie. It saddened me when I remembered the plans he discussed with me. Still, he said his health was improving ... it wasn't. Eddie joined his beloved wife Patricia in May. It was hard to believe how someone so apparently strong could fail so quickly. I didn't get the opportunity to speak to him before he died but in a way, I'm happy to remember him as I'd always seen him when he leaned against the book shelves for a friendly chat. There have been many tributes to Eddie in recent weeks, this is mine. For those that knew him I hope this photo does justice to his memory. Gone but not forgotten.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-74708055716949916322014-05-08T22:45:00.001+01:002014-05-08T22:45:26.929+01:00A Sony Day in Dublin<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/14140624754" title="Dublin DSC00117 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Dublin DSC00117" height="426" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/14140624754_b4df305cd0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">A little bit of somewhere else in Dublin. Presently test-driving a Sony RX100 ll compact camera. So far, relatively pleased with some of the images. Shooting JPEGs as CS5 won't process the RX RAW files ... and I'm damned if I'm going to be shelling out for a CS upgrade to process Sony RAW files! Interested to hear in alternative time efficient strategies to overcome this issue.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">The weather presently, is very acceptable indeed and we're all optimistic in anticipation of the Summer which officially begins this week. The above photo is taken from the pedestrian bridge at the salmon weir in Ballina, a place very close to my heart. It's changed to the point of being unrecognisable since the days of my youth, the only constant being the inexorable flow of the river. Still it all looked quite glamorous in the fresh, bright Sunday light.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">One of the benefits of spending time travelling across the country is the endless variety of light and landscape that presents itself ... onOne of the benefits of spending time travelling across the country is the endless variety of light and landscape that presents itself ... once you take the time to notice it. These three images were taken at different locations in recent days.ce you take the time to notice it. These three images were taken at different locations in recent days.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-45039992442502196042014-03-13T12:41:00.004+00:002014-03-13T13:42:35.421+00:00Tedium of the Daily Commute<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/12843940683/" title="Night Drive 2 TMP_0131 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Night Drive 2 TMP_0131" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/12843940683_161c295ec4_z.jpg" height="427" width="640" /></a><br />
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To make the journey more interesting, for a few days recently I mounted the camera on a tripod in the rear seat and experimented with slow shutter-speeds and off-camera sync flash. Not the first time doing this, viewers may recall a similar (more successful) shot taken a few years back; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/3028722356/in/set-72157602939527034">HERE</a>. Am presently active in attempting to conceptualise a new way to use my laborious commute as a source of inspiration for making images. Other personal project I'm currently involved with are; 'Cornameeltha', 'The Reek' and 'Sole Mates'.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Legendary photographer and artist <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Klein_(photographer)" rel="nofollow">William Klein</a></b>, speaking after the screening of his film '<a href="http://www.criterion.com/films/902-who-are-you-polly-maggoo" rel="nofollow">Who Are You, Polly Magoo</a>' at the IFI, Dublin last Thursday evening. I don't do 'hero-worship' but I was delighted to be there to see this great man in the flesh.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-14539733016172054402014-02-19T23:36:00.000+00:002014-02-19T23:36:24.805+00:00St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/12644461793/" title="St Patricks Cathedral Dublin 2TMP_9245 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="St Patricks Cathedral Dublin 2TMP_9245" height="480" src="https://v4s.yimg.com/sm/5505/12644461793_14cccd5310_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">It's been 20-years or more since I'd been inside St. Patrick's Cathedral, I'd forgotten how beautiful it was. My visit today was formal, attending the funeral of the late Patricia Casey. The ceremony was a splendid and emotional event, punctuated with contributions from a number of sacred music choirs. It was a great send-off and the sun shone to escort her on her journey. My thoughts are presently with Patricia's husband, Eddie.
I had the camera in my deep coat pocket (never leave home without it) and stole a few images of the interior after the ceremony. Hand-held, I resorted to pressing the camera against columns or firming it on raised seat ends. It's been a while since I'd shot a church interior and played with the complexities of atmospheric light.
At ISO 650, the result is a little soft but acceptable under the conditions. Minor tweaks in ACR. If you've not been here before, it's worth a visit. I was lucky to have a few minutes alone before the tourists returned. Magical!</span></div>
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An image from the archives used recently in a Digital Darkroom Workshop. Out of focus grab shot destined for the Trash until you familiarise yourself with <a href="http://www.moriyamadaido.com/english/#/gallery/" rel="nofollow">Daidō Moriyama</a>?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">The original colour file was over-exposed and lacked punch. I by-passed a RAW conversion, settled for the default settings and opened in PS. Processing included a BW conversion using Silver Efex with filters and border from Perfect Effects 8. Priceless emotional value ... printable, yes.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/12208504743/" title="Boyle Abbey with the 'Brothers' sculpture in foreground by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Boyle Abbey with the 'Brothers' sculpture in foreground" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/12208504743_72157e3a15_z.jpg" height="462" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Shot today. 13-frame JPEG composite taken with 70-200mm lens. 3-stop ND Hard-Grad Filter. ISO 400. 1/100 @ f/8. Manual focus pan on mono-pod.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-822770548985334232014-01-19T23:18:00.002+00:002014-01-20T10:06:09.195+00:00Lough Key Forest Park<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/12039021484/" title="Lough Key Forest Park by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Lough Key Forest Park" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12039021484_0615dc474b_z.jpg" height="366" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Went walking today with the kids in Lough Key Forest Park, a damp but mild day here. We took a path we hadn't travelled before and walked the legs off ourselves. We happened across this unusually bright and mossy clearing in the woods, I resorted to a panoramic sequence in an attempt to effectively capture the scene and mood.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/12000376164/" title="Requiem TMP_7582 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Requiem TMP_7582" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/12000376164_5c943dfb6d_z.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">We all have those places we continue to return to in the hope of getting a better shot than the last time we visited. This jetty at Clontarf is one of mine, I always tend to stop when passing in case the tide is 'in' or the light is tempting ... sometimes just to eat a sandwich. This week I happened to be in the area but was not impressed with the initial scene. After a while, this guy bikes onto the jetty and contemplates the view. So seeing some compositional elements stack-up, I took out the camera to investigate. It wasn't until I started framing-up that I noticed the floral bouquet fixed to the rail in the foreground ... the narrative began to form. There was no text to accompany the tribute so I can only guess at the tragedy being remembered. Instinctively, we think tragedy, but it might well be celebratory? The cyclist held his pose long enough for me to whip out an ND grad filter to hold back the direct sunlight in the sky. 'Click', 'click' ... two frame bracket hand-held ... that was it. I wasn't optimistic and subsequently forgot about the shot until this evening when doing my usual trawl through the week's images. The colour version is pretty much straight from camera with some tweaks in ACR. The composition reminded me of a 'Joe Kennedy' taken at the '40-Foot' across the bay so in acknowledging that, I made a BW conversion (click image to view on Flickr). I put both up here because I think the processing impacts on the mood. I'm not sure which I prefer ... I'll have to live with them a while. In the meantime, I'll look forward to my next visit and maybe hope for better light. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">A recent short film I've enjoyed working on explaining the story behind one of Boyle's local landmarks. Barry Feely talks about 'Brothers', the Alan Counihan sculpture adjacent to Boyle Abbey.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/11784230075/" title="Ridge Pool Ballina TMP_7057 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Ridge Pool Ballina TMP_7057" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/11784230075_a3645770b0_z.jpg" height="427" width="640" /></a>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I spent a lot of my childhood and teens playing and socialising along this stretch of river in Ballina. I've seen it change too but there are still a few familiar aspects to the scene. It was my intention to attempt a 'blue-hour' shot of the new pedestrian bridge (out of view behind me) but I was surprised at how poorly it was lit ... I simply couldn't make a decent image of the scene. Instead, I looked back towards Ham Bridge and focused on the turbulent water rushing into the weir. The rain eventually drove me away but I think I'll be back here again ... soon, I hope.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/11654240914/" title="Stormy Afternoon at Easkey Harbour, Co. Sligo by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Stormy Afternoon at Easkey Harbour, Co. Sligo" height="411" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/11654240914_9148bd4373_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">This, hand-held, 13-frame, portrait format, panoramic stitch was taken on Sunday when a few hardy camera club members explored a small piece of the Sligo coastline. After witnessing a beautiful sunrise at Portavade, the rain slowly crept up on us and arrived just as we were about to head home from Easkey. A very pleasant and enjoyable day with good friends.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-91937020663644957022013-12-16T10:05:00.000+00:002013-12-16T10:05:46.225+00:00Sunset - Rush, Co. Dublin.<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/11391816884/" title="Sunset - Rush, Co. Dublin TMP_6113 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunset - Rush, Co. Dublin TMP_6113" height="427" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/11391816884_87edef8eb1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I'm not a 'sunset' kind of guy, but I couldn't let this one slip by.
A few weeks ago we were blessed with some beautiful sunsets. Thing is, they were usually over by the time I got on the road home. Not so this particular day. I happened to be working right beside the beach at Rush and when finished, had little time to spare before I'd missed the chance to photograph this beauty. In fact, I'm standing in the car park, leaning against a sign to keep the camera steady ... no time for tripod. I managed to take about 5-frames, then it was over. Very little PS done here, some exposure adjustment in the foreground ... it really was this beautiful!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/10544989354/" title="Horse Fair Mohill BW TMP_5058 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Horse Fair Mohill BW TMP_5058" height="427" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3705/10544989354_f1296ca951_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Had a great oul day in Mohill at the Horse Fair yesterday, shared with members of Boyle Camera Club. Our scheduled shoot was cancelled due to weather ... however, the promised storm never arrived and those of us that showed for the 'indoor back-up shoot' decided to take full advantage of the event in Leitrim.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">I've been away from this space for a while due to other commitments but I'll be posting more frequently henceforth.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9626532624/" title="Inis Oírr TMP_0681 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Inis Oírr TMP_0681" height="427" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3823/9626532624_b37a87b62e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">It was a dull and misty beginning but on the evening of the 5th, the clouds parted before sunset and the sky stayed clear for the next three weeks. God knows, we all deserved it!!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9591630229/" title="Boyle Summer Show TMP_3238 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Boyle Summer Show TMP_3238" height="427" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/9591630229_ae59371213_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Well done to the organisers, contributors and participants at Boyle Summer Show. The rain stayed away and despite the All-Ireland Semi-Finals (go on Mayo!!) they came in their droves to support it. An excellent and thoroughly enjoyable day out for the family.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9592976037/" title="Boyle Summer Show TMP_3244 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Boyle Summer Show TMP_3244" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7381/9592976037_35dc5c14f0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9524420095/" title="St. Caomhán's Church - Inis Oírr by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="St. Caomhán's Church - Inis Oírr" height="361" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/9524420095_ee3aab0526_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">St. Caomhán was brother to the great St. Kevin and it is not without interest that the ground plan of this church is so similar to that of Trinity Church at Kevin's Glendalough.
The church probably dates to the 10th century and is presently sunken in a mound of sand blown across the island over the years. There are a couple of interesting features to the church, notably a relief carving of a crucifixion scene behind the alter (see below) and the portals of the main doorway. In the foreground is a small structure marking the supposed resting place of St. Caomhán.
This is Inis Oírr's cemetery to this day, in fact I witnessed a burial here during my stay. The site gives a striking view of the harbour area and in the distance, Inis Meáin and Inis Mór are clearly visible.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Photo: 8-frame panoramic stitch in PS.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-75493200768002867972013-08-10T13:07:00.001+01:002013-08-21T22:34:26.971+01:00Costello Memorial Chapel, Carrick-on-Shannon<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9566450250/" title="Costello Memorial Chapel - Carrick-on-Shannon by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/9566450250_9878d5726e_z.jpg" width="640" height="496" alt="Costello Memorial Chapel - Carrick-on-Shannon"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9476358003/" title="Costello Memorial Chapel Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Leitrim - Test by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Costello Memorial Chapel Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Leitrim - Test" height="906" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/9476358003_94879b9d23_b.jpg" width="640" /></a>
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<a href="http://www.carrickonshannonparish.com/costello.htm" rel="nofollow"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Quite possibly the smallest church in Ireland??</span></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">A 10-frame composite image (using a 10mm wide-angle lens) of this famous landmark in Carrick-on-Shannon. Individual frames are low resolution JPEGs, shot in landscape format, top to bottom. Hand-held with SB 910 mounted on camera @ 1/16. Making the most of a 60-second slot between visitors, I'd like to return to this space to do a better job next time, in an attempt to take more of the side walls and floor. It's difficult to get the space to yourself though ... all part of the challenge I guess. I'll be attempting a high resolution version now that I have worked out the best way to process the merge.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I had the pleasure of recording Barry during his recent presentation at Boyle Arts Festival.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9394500182/" title="The Reek Just Before Sunrise 2013 TMP_2512 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="The Reek Just Before Sunrise 2013 TMP_2512" height="427" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3822/9394500182_6500819a98_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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These past few years, my son and I have taken to climbing Croagh Patrick on 'Reek Sunday'. To add some spice to this very Irish traditional event, we decided this year to climb it at night. We set off from the car park at 2am when most of ye were fast asleep in your beds. Surprisingly, the numbers seem to have fallen off doing the night-climb despite the fact that this year the weather was perfect, moon-lite, balmy and no wind. There was just a scattering of individuals beginning the ascent with us. This made a very welcome change from the madness that usually takes place during the day when they climb in their thousands, accidents and discomfort as much the result of numbers as the terrain. We progressed at a comfortable easy pace reaching the top just after 4am. With sunrise not due until about 5.45am, we sat and admired the beauty of the surrounding landscape from this great height, chatted to the few that gathered about the church, had a bite to eat and rested. Must say though, it got a bit chilly after an hour up there and we eventually decided to 'greet' the sunrise on the way down. The above shot was taken just before the sun came up (5.30am) when it was still quite dark. This time around, I took very few photos even though the views were spectacular. I felt I couldn't do justice to the atmosphere and light so was content to just look and admire. At this stage I guess I'm more interested in the human aspect of this tradition. I'm fascinated by the diversity of reasons that people have for 'doing The Reek' and more interested in recording this with images. This time round though, I saw very little that was new to me so the camera stayed in the bag most of the time. My son is already thinking about next year's climb ... maybe we'll go bare-foot. I'll be putting a few more photos with this below in the days ahead.
If you've never done The Reek, then it should definitely be on your bucket list!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/sets/72157630844055526/">More shots from The Reek in THIS SET.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992694120266870699.post-51236914875924998152013-06-22T08:11:00.001+01:002013-06-22T08:11:26.982+01:00Some recent Irish Landscape images<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9106690464/" title="19/52 Cornameeltha TMP_9504 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="19/52 Cornameeltha TMP_9504" height="427" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/9106690464_08eae8b830_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9106483298/" title="Buttercup Meadow TMP_9245 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Buttercup Meadow TMP_9245" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/9106483298_0f065b1298_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymurphyphotography/9080754126/" title="Morning TMP_8934 by Tony Murphy, on Flickr"><img alt="Morning TMP_8934" height="427" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2861/9080754126_5d9a119c2e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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