Another meeting of the Dublin Strobist group - this time we set up on Portmarnock beach with about 20 photographers and 5 or 6 models (I can't remember exactly).
This is a 2-light setup, Nikon SB800 on 1/4 power to the left and also to the right of the camera. Shelly Massey was the model for this shoot.
Achill Island again, this time a sunset image taken on the northern side of the island. This is one of the last sunsets in Europe, being so far west.
I made another trip to the West of Irleand recently, this time to Achill Island in Co. Mayo.
This shot was taken at an abandoned village on the island, possibly abandoned during the famine, although no-one is entirely certain when it was deserted (there's evidence that people did live there after that period).
Another shot of Irina, this time with a blonde wig! I like this one a lot.
The background colour was achieved by using blue gels on each of the Bowens Espirit 1000W lamps we had pointing at the back wall of the studio (which is actually a white board).
Major credit due to makeup artist Melissa Curran who provided the wigs for the shoot.
Into the studio last weekend for a shoot with Irina Rai. We tried a number of different ideas as Irina (and makeup artist Melissa) had broguht several different outfits, wigs etc. to add a bit of variety to the session.
More studio fun - this time with a very patient model. Quiet, responded well to direction & happy to do as she was told ;)
Some people might not like this one ;)
A tiny little spider, in my parent's back garden. On one of their bird feeders to be exact about it. I'm going for one of those bokeh effects, it kind of works...
