Archive for December, 2008

2008 was a good year. thank you.

December 31st, 2008

I can’t quite believe it but this time last year I was frantically running around preparing for my first photo exhibition as part of a small Belfast festival. I am very grateful of those who gave me the opportunity and helped me pull it off and make it the success I feel it was. It [...]


noms ’09

December 30th, 2008

The Irish Web Awards nominations are now open! All places for the night have been filled. It’s exciting. Take your time to vote. Vote for the best. etc etc.


be merry

December 25th, 2008

I’d just like to wish everyone who has visited my blog, commented, been in contact, encouraged me and those I’ve met as a result of the blog. It’s been a good year, but more on that later. Have a great Christmas!


favourite photographs – golden

December 19th, 2008

Another photograph taken along the Stranmillis towpath back in the beginning of 2006. Quite an Autumnal-looking scene March, but the weather is quite unpredictable these days. It could be December, right? Oh to be just a little warmer than it is right now. Anyway, things have been sporatic lately as I have been going easy [...]


links 18th december 2008

December 18th, 2008

Whats this all about? Grandad has a ghost writer? And he’s started his own blog. A great write-up from Sabrina on getting free PR. National Geographic 2008 International Photography competition winners A great collection of poetry. On post-its. Made In Hollywood have a new website, the company who made the Ws for the Web Awards. [...]


favourite photographs – light trails #1

December 14th, 2008

Taken in 2005 on Dunmurry Lane looking over the M1 northwards. This was the first light trail shot I had taken, by resting the compact camera on the barrier. Though I haven’t taken many of these types of shot I love looking at them and telling myself I should take more.


links 14th december 2008

December 13th, 2008

Give yourself a voice. Start a blog. It’s easy. A Digital SLR for Christmas? Nathalie has a great guide to making the plunge and getting the right purchase. Coworking Belfast is go! Tales from the Irish Blogosphere. The perfect Christmas gift. For myself. Can’t afford Photoshop? Try the web version. Anyone know where I can [...]


iba 2009 registration open

December 12th, 2008

Hotel: check Flights: check Registration: check The 2009 Irish Blog Awards Piss-up is not far off now. Registration opened yesterday, with over 100 registered so far, and only 280 places available for the 4th annual awards drinking ceremony, celebrating the best of blogging drinking in Ireland. Moving away from Dublin down to Cork, the home [...]


oh so retro

December 12th, 2008

I recently came across Poladroid (currently in Beta for Mac and Alpha for Win), a pretty little app for creating polaroid-style photographs and I’ve only had a chance to play with it today. It’s a lot of fun, and takes about 3mins for the polaroid to be created, fading from nothing and turning into the [...]


december flickr meet

December 10th, 2008

In our quest for monthly Flickr photo meets, a few of us met at the City Hall last Saturday, with the usual plan of “start here and see what happens”. With my brother, Chris – fellow budding photo enthusiast, I met with the guys; Nico, Clook, Criag and Scott. A small group, though still two [...]