We’ll be holding our Halloween Dress Up for Crumlin again this year next Friday 26th October.
Kids can come into the Gallery in Halloween Dress Up and get a Free Photo in our Festive Den.
We had a great time last year and we raised over €500 for Children’s Charities. So this year we’re hoping to go even better with more kids getting to come in and experience the Den and hopefully as much raised again for Crumlin Children’s Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House.
We’ll be opening up around 11pm on Friday the 26th and we’re hoping that since it’s the last school day before Halloween there’ll be lots of kids in frightfully good costumes wandering the streets of Douglas. They can come in and get their photo taken in the Den we’ll give them a free print.
If you weren’t here last year and you’re wondering what it’s all about, take a look at the gallery on Facebook for more of what we did last year.
To celebrate the October Mid-Term we’re offering Forest Sessions for €50 (includes one 8×12 print).
Autumn Photo Sessions this October
Now is your chance to get that family session in the woods done while there’s plenty of colour left out there.
You’ll pay just €50 for the session (normally €80) in a location somewhere in the Cork area. The price includes one 8×12 print in a ready-to-frame mount.
You’ll then be invited back to the Gallery in Douglas the following week to go through your pictures and choose how to display them at home.
These sessions always provide a wide range of great pictures and many families choose to put together a Storyboard with their images. So we’re also offering a €50 discount on Storyboard orders taken from the 2012 October Mid-Term Sessions.
The offer is only valid for the October break: from October 27th to November 9th. There is limited availability so call us now to book your session: 021 429 3714
Thanks to all the members of Cork Textile Network who brought their work to Bishopstown Library on Saturday for photographs. It’s great to see the wealth of creativity and craft that is brought to me every year for photographs.
The CTN Members are preparing for their annual exhibition in the School of Music coming soon.
And look out for CTN Member, Mary Palmer who is opening an exbibition of quilted pieces in Bishopstown Library later this week.
Good luck to you all and I look forward to seeing your work on display.
The Small Fella’s big day is tomorrow and yesterday was the big ‘try on’ day and we were all on shock: he looks so big (typical thing for us to say I know); but he also took to it so well. Boys eh?
I don’t believe in Bucket Lists: there’s just so many things to do out there (and I’m lucky to have done quite a few cool things), why limit yourself to a list?
But I guess if I had one then I would have ticked something off while we were away in Allihies: I did a Sea Swim.
Now I did already do one in Australia – I did the Cole Classic in Manly in 2008 – but many would say swimming in the clear, pure, 22 degree waters of Sydney isn’t the same (despite the sharks, poisonous octopi and stinging jellyfish). But I’m not fond of cold water. In fact, I’ve had a couple of experiences that have lead me to think that cold water and me are never really going to be friends.
Some of you will know that I’ve swum in the pool since I was a kid. I’ve been doing a bit recently and got into reasonable shape before Douglas Pool closed for the Summer. And in the course of swimming with Sundays Well I’ve been asked about getting in around the coast – those nice people at Sandycove and the Lynchs of Myrtleville amongst them. But no way. It’s just too cold and I don’t like it.
But it seems finally the peer pressure got to me. Only this time it was Daughter No 2 who decided she was going to do the swim at the Beara Festival on Bere Island and how could I let her do it without entering the mens version. So in borrowed togs I took it on.
Now it wasn’t exactly Sandycove – more like a few 100m out to a buoy and back in the harbour off the Island but it was cold and no wet suit (unlike my daughter). The first quarter I thought I’d die of not being able to breath. So head out – to help the breathing and to find the buoy. By the turn I suddenly felt a little more used to it – warmed up even. So I went round the bout and ‘kicked’ for home.
Thankfully my family were so worried about my survival that there is no documentary evidence on film. But this is the spot (we waited until the ferry had left) – and you couldn’t really ask for anywhere more scenic. But I can’t promise I’ll be back next year!
I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Cork Craft Month at the Old Mill Kinsale last night. The Old Mill is the location of an exhibition entitled “Who Made This ?” – Cork Creates 2012 which showcases the work of 30 Cork-based craftspeople.
Craftspeople on display in Kinsale
In June this year Cork Craft & Design Network invited me to photograph each of the selected craftspeople. I was expecting to be asked to photograph their work but this exhibition brings the story of each of the Makers into play and the curators wanted to feature them more strongly.
So I had a day of photographing 20-odd very interesting (if somewhat reluctant) people who are far more used to putting themselves into their work than on film.
I think it’s worked wonderfully for this exhibition and there was a lot of talk last night about the portraits and the link made to the Maker from the work and how it enhanced the relationship the viewer (and hopefully the purchaser) had with the work to know more about it’s precedence.
And nice to see my work on the wall next to so much wonderful Art.
The exhibition runs until the end of August in Kinsale and there are lots more more events going on as part of Cork Craft Month running into September
Portraits of Makers featured at Cork Craft Month, KinsaleTracing Craft back to the Makers, Cork Design Network
You have to be practical with young kids – especially with the summer we’re having. This little fella was nice and comfy on the ground on the blanket and smiled his little head off for the camera.
Mum wanted to be outside with the flowers and although it was still early in the season for Fitzgerald’s Park there were plenty of daisies around – and they were just right to provide a background but not to take the focus away from the star of the session!
Best of Luck to everyone finishing up school today – I hope you all enjoy the summer.
It’s been a bit quiet from me on Facebook and the blog over the last few weeks – a busy time at work and at home but hopefully I’ll catch up next week and post some more recent work and updates…
I did this event a couple of years ago and had a great night (even though I was the only male in attendance – or maybe that was why it was so much fun!)
Unfortunately I’m not able to help this year but if you’re free this evening call to the Radison Little Ireland for a bit of Fashion Fun.
The best sessions are just plain fun. The kids aren’t performing, they’re just being themselves and I’m lucky enough to share that and get to capture it in a series of stunning images.
And what’s more beautiful than young ladies gathering bluebells!
