Good photography spots?

stabo

Ok not looking for all your secert locations,well maybe a few:D. Really want to get out snapping more. Looking for good landscape,mountains,rivers,waterfalls,seascapes,forests etc,etc. I get to travel the country with my job so anywhere in Ireland isnt a problem. Cheers.

ThOnda

There are no secret locations, just willingness to get out of car and walk. And to get up early in the morning :-)

Masada

the island just off howth head is pretty good,. i'm more into the urban type of stuff though.

l pearse

The winter season is here which means 'shorter daylight hours' for what ur wanting to shoot....:((landscape,mountains,rivers,waterfalls,seascapes,forests)

The Secret is not the place, but the time......Early morning..Yaaaaawn!

Linda

TelePaul

wicklow....

Borderfox

Giants Causeway was pretty good.

whyulittle

I've been trying to scout out some local locations. Far away fields don't always have to be greener.

Byron85

Sorry to semi-hijack this thread but could anyone reccomend somewhere in Cork city or the surrounding suburbs?

sheesh

places in kerry Kilarney national park torc waterfall is good
If you are heading to dingle go via the conor pass is pretty cool
inch strand. the skelligs
mornings are usually better

ThOnda

Just go south to the coast, keep the sea in your left window and look for sign posts and check your map. That is exactly my plan for winter break.

l pearse

I'm going to scan Killarney National Park after Stephen's day...Just to get out of the city.....If you see a crazy Dub. Chasing down a Red deer or Skybound Eagle.......It's ME!!!!!!!

LP

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Deliverance XXV

If you are ever near Kilkenny make sure and visit the castle. There is a wealth of photographic opportunities around here.

I would also suggest you try Mahon Falls in Carrick On-Suir in County Waterford/County Tipperary.

pedatron

Actually have the entire weekend off for the first time in an age so am hoping to get away taking photos somewhere.

Have a competition in my camera club with the title 'rain, rein and reign' and was hoping to get some pictures for it tomorrow. I'm open to locations, ideas or anything at all. Living in Thurles so would eb willing to travel within a 40 or 50 mile radius!

Thanks!

TTWNF

the lighthouse & Poolbeg in Sandymount is a pretty decent location for different types of shots...


anyone good location in Dublin city centre for a HDR shot... haven't tried HDR before & trying to think where would be a good location!

pullandbang

TTWNF wrote: »

the lighthouse & Poolbeg in Sandymount is a pretty decent location for different types of shots...


anyone good location in Dublin city centre for a HDR shot... haven't tried HDR before & trying to think where would be a good location!

Zombie thread from 2008!

And worse still - the dreaded HDR :eek::eek::eek:

Effects

TTWNF wrote: »

the lighthouse & Poolbeg in Sandymount is a pretty decent location for different types of shots...


anyone good location in Dublin city centre for a HDR shot... haven't tried HDR before & trying to think where would be a good location!

There's no such thing as a good location for a HDR shot so I wouldn't bother.

ShaneWalshEire

I find the Bray Cliff Walk to be a great place for shooting, as well as Glendalough.

Cookie P74

Effects wrote: »

There's no such thing as a good location for a HDR shot so I wouldn't bother.

I'll go out on a limb here and say there's plenty of good locations for HDR shots e.g. Trey Ratcliffe on Stuck in Customs has some spectacular photos both urban and outdoor/landscape.

If you mix HDR processing in with the original shots in can look good but when over-processed it does look terrible...anyways, my two cents on a subject that could be debated forever!

Re. the original post. Loop Head in Clare is a great location for photos. Heading down there myself next weekend.

TTWNF

Cookie P74 wrote: »

I'll go out on a limb here and say there's plenty of good locations for HDR shots e.g. Trey Ratcliffe on Stuck in Customs has some spectacular photos both urban and outdoor/landscape.

If you mix HDR processing in with the original shots in can look good but when over-processed it does look terrible...anyways, my two cents on a subject that could be debated forever!

Re. the original post. Loop Head in Clare is a great location for photos. Heading down there myself next weekend.

thanks, i've never done a HDR before so just wanted to try it with over indulging!

Slidinginfinity

Outside is pretty good. Inside is fine too, but sometimes you want more lights then you have.

ScumLord

Forests suit HDR IMO, there can be a huge difference in light and dark which can be hard to pick up normally.

Stephen P

Does anyone know how to access the boat house in Carton House? Hoping to get down there for a dawn shot soon. Do I drive into the hotel grounds and park there?

Effects

You just drive right up to the boat house. Just make sure you keep your car out of shot behind the boat house. lol

Stephen P

Effects wrote: »

You just drive right up to the boar house. Just make sure you keep your car out of shot behind the boat house. lol

Thanks, I'll be sure to keep that in mind at some ungodly hour

Effects

The honest answer is that it's private and they don't allow access anymore I think.

Stephen P

Effects wrote: »

The honest answer is that it's private and they don't allow access anymore I think.

Ah don't say that Might drop them an email to check it out

megapixel

I took some photos early in the morning when we had the last snow but there was 2 bulldozers in the shot. They are getting ready for the Irish Open.

dinneenp

There is/was a 'thingy' here where people could post locations on a map. Don't know if it ever really took off.

As others said 'everywhere is a good locaiton'. Around Westport, nice landscapes & view of Croagh Patrick, you're in Tipp; Rock of Cashel etc., a lot of obvious places.

Just go anywhere (hil/mountain, river walk etc. and bring your camera). Stop in any town and walk around (Galway- Eyre Sq, down Shop Street, down to the docks, Spanish Arch etc.). You'll find stuff to photograph everywhere really.

if you're going somewhere with work have a search on Flickr, Google etc. beforehand and see what are the standout/most common shot things.


have a look at the link below, outlines some nice places to go. Not to go on the course itself though, cost several thousand euros!

http://photocourses.petercox.ie/courses/ireland-photo-tour-in-connemara-south-mayo

DaireQuinlan

Stephen P wrote: »

Ah don't say that Might drop them an email to check it out

Though in fairness it's probably a blessing in disguise. I think the world will survive without yet another picture of the carton boat house.

inkedpt

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

Though in fairness it's probably a blessing in disguise. I think the world will survive without yet another picture of the carton boat house.

But could the world survive without hdr boat house :rolleyes:

OldGoat

^^^^ Needs swans.

MikeD22

Worth going to hook head lighthouse for some shots in the stormy weather today??

fret_wimp2

Its not a particularly good question to ask for "good photography spots". Sure, if you see a photo you like its cool to ask where it was taken, but unless you have something specific in mind, the question is way open.

If im into macros of insects then my front garden or behind the sink in my bathroom are awesome photography spots.
If i like animals then the zoo, sea, mountains etc are all great places.
If i like urban decan style, then tumbledown old factory buildings is what il recommend.

see my point?

Best advice is take your camera and go for a drive/walk and see what inspires you.
If your away in a particular location for a day out, holiday, then use that area, take pictures of things there. simples.

macannrb

Fret wimp - I work in Naas. No matter what camera, or where I could possibly walk to would inspire me in Naas

Yes its subjective, and there are different catagories, but there are plenty of great recognisable spots in Ireland. I really like the broad open questions like this. Glendalough is fantastic, and I never would have heard of Hook Lighthouse before. Cheers guys

Cookie P74

Yep, nothing wrong with a broad question.

Bought a great book of landscape photography of Ireland by Peter Cox a few weeks ago and its great for inspiration and locations and well worth a purchase or flick through. They have it in Easons on O'Connell Street and have also seen it there in Blanchardstown as well.

Additional location to recommend is Lough Dan in Wicklow, there's a trail not too far from the scouts center. Its an easy walk and after about 20 mins on the trail you'll come across some ruins of old houses plus the lough and a very nice glacial valley to photograph.

fret_wimp2

macannrb wrote: »

Fret wimp - I work in Naas. No matter what camera, or where I could possibly walk to would inspire me in Naas

Yes its subjective, and there are different catagories, but there are plenty of great recognisable spots in Ireland. I really like the broad open questions like this. Glendalough is fantastic, and I never would have heard of Hook Lighthouse before. Cheers guys

sorry, dont buy that for a second. to sound extreemly corny, you have a camera and can take a picture of Anything around you. You are only limited by your creativity and imagination.

Last day off with the flu I ended up taking this after spending some time playing with clipart and my pocket cam:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmintan/8338249773/in/photostream


I also spent an evening playing with models in the house, and that weekend went out into the garden with them, see this set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmintan/sets/72157629155332042/

Another evening i got home late from work and couldnt be bothered studying, i started playing with some toy rubber duck's and ended up with this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmintan/8403018054/in/photostream

Last time i bored in the shopping center i went for a walk around the toy shop and ended up posing a bunch of soft toys for this pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmintan/8648092118/in/photostream


All spontaneous things that just grew out of playing around with the camera, adn having some fun. I have other photos of bokeh lights out a rainy window, im playing around with trying to get some emotion it using just my hand pressed against the window and some artsy black and white conversion, from the living room.

Im not saying im great, far from it, im highly critical of all the photos that i take, but the fact is that I take photos and i have great fun doing it. I never go anywhere without at least my pocket camera and i experiment and play with ideas.

To say there is nothing nice to photograph around me is just nonsense.


If your looking for something specific like nice wild landscapes or seascapes or something, then sure, you might not find them in Nass, but a bit of a weekend drive to where you know there are mountains, trees, coastline will remedy that. then just get the camera out and take lots of pictures.

**Didnt add the actual images, just the links as i dont want the post to be horribly long.

Daveysil15

macannrb wrote: »

Fret wimp - I work in Naas. No matter what camera, or where I could possibly walk to would inspire me in Naas

What about a bit of street photography? Also Donadea is a great spot and not far from Naas.

fret_wimp2 wrote: »

I also spent an evening playing with models in the house, and that weekend went out into the garden with them, see this set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmintan/sets/72157629155332042/

Nice job there with the figures.

jamesccp

ST Catherines park. It has entrances in Lucan and Leixlip. This park has the Liffey running trough it and a steep wooded hill. Best of both worlds
Still Liffey by j tate2013, on Flickrlds.
This is the Liffey running trough the park. There are more shots on my flickr page. http://www.flickr.com/photos/94174465@N05/ its well worth a trip.


Spring Over The liffey by j tate2013, on Flickr

megapixel

I'm heading to Westport soon any good spots?

brokenarms

macannrb wrote: »

Fret wimp - I work in Naas. No matter what camera, or where I could possibly walk to would inspire me in Naas

Yes its subjective, and there are different catagories, but there are plenty of great recognisable spots in Ireland. I really like the broad open questions like this. Glendalough is fantastic, and I never would have heard of Hook Lighthouse before. Cheers guys

Naas can be a bit limiting but there are good spots there if you prepared to walk. Well . I think so anyways. Might not be up to the standard on here for subject, but for i like the place at times. And we do have Mondello for the best race motorsport in the country.

charlie by gsxr100, on Flickr

drift4 by gsxr100, on Flickr

jamesccp

Just found this looks like what you need http://www.dpreview.com/articles/2181628478/ireland-a-photographers-guide

bullpost

Take the drive from Westport to Kylemore Abbey if you have time. Stunning scenes to be photographed along the way.

megapixel wrote: »

I'm heading to Westport soon any good spots?

Mayo Miss

megapixel wrote: »

I'm heading to Westport soon any good spots?

What type of spot interests you? Will you have access to a car?

Plenty of nice shots within the town from along the river to The Clock and Octagon.

Westport house is worth a visit.

If you're driving you can head back to Murrisk to Croagh Patrick and the famine ship.

If you want a longer drive keep going back to Louisburgh, Leenaune, over the mountains to Finney, Tourmakeady then back to Westport.

megapixel

Thanks for the advice, haven't been in westport since I was a kid many moons ago. :rolleyes:

Cally91

Thinking of going somewhere for a few snaps tomorrow. Have nothing in mind just want something to do! Any events on around Tipp/Cork/Limerick area tomorrow or any good locations for a sunrise shoot? any suggestions?

ScumLord

Would there be any way to find out where the old mills where? There's 3 near me, all ruins but they always have a river next to them, often man made pools for managing water.

They cover a good few subjects from water to ruins to landscapes.