[mmcireland]

January 2, 2011 at 3:26 pm

I would be interested in this, depending on dates, what is the normal duration – Friday to Sunday?

[mmcireland]

January 2, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Sounds good, thanks.

[mmcireland]

January 2, 2011 at 3:14 pm

Try Conns Cameras either the shop or site http://www.connscameras.ie I buy most of my kit there, not always the cheapest but nearly always reasonable, their service is worth the price difference though. I did buy a lens abroad which had a fault in the first year, had to send to Nikon for repair, gone for weeks and no communication when it was gone, I also had to pay carraige. Conns will give you a replacement to keep you going while it is gone, look after shipping, and they have a few experts on their staff if you have queries about what you are buying. I have no allegience to them otherwise.

[mmcireland]

January 2, 2011 at 3:04 pm

Thanks, there seem to be a numbe of different views on how to do this when I follow the link above. I’ve sent a mail to Apple, I’ll update when/if I get a response. Seems crazy if they don’t let you, especially as they do allow it for Lightroom, but they are effectively a monopoly so get away with it.

[mmcireland]

December 31, 2010 at 8:33 pm

Great shot, did you use a reflector to bounce the light back on to his face? Interesting to read your comments on the D700, I am still using a D200 ready to change but don’t want to invest in the D700 until they update it, my luck would be that I would buy and they would update! Had a look at your website, great shots.

[mmcireland]

December 31, 2010 at 7:32 pm

I agree and intend to, it is different every time you go there so a great spot for practising. Appreciate the comments.

[mmcireland]

December 31, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Agree with the comments above, some of them are cropped too thight. 3 &4 are nice shots, 4 especially, I would crop it a bit more on the right to balance the composition, however it is great as it is, lovely colour

[mmcireland]

December 31, 2010 at 7:23 pm

Agree with the comments above, nice pictures but the colour being enhanced a bit, try increasing the white balance, on number one I would either clone or crop out the branches on the right and reduce the amount of show in the foreground. Number three is nice, try straightening it a bit. The shots show this off as a beautiful place, would love to have been there!

[mmcireland]

December 31, 2010 at 7:15 pm

There was no detail in the sky as the clouds were dense, so I left the filters in the bag, might have been worth a go though, thanks

[mmcireland]

December 31, 2010 at 11:25 am

Thanks for your comments, I have gone up there a different times of the year but Autumn seems to be best for getting the light in to the valley at sunrise, but then you have the shadow on the west side to contend with. There is a spot at the other end not far from the road, but the view is not as good. The November/December issue of “Walking World Ireland” maps a route that brings you over the west side, I hope to try it soon and return with the camera if worthwhile.

[mmcireland]

December 29, 2010 at 12:34 pm

Great shot, up there with the professionals, you should put it on a magazine site and see if it gets printed?

[mmcireland]

December 29, 2010 at 12:30 pm

There is a handy spirit level that you can get to attach to your hot shoe for about €15, helps get the horizons level in the camera. I like the shot of the snow on the branches, would make a nice print. Would be interested to see the first print without the tones.

[mmcireland]

December 29, 2010 at 11:03 am

First photo up in the Landscape section, took a while to work out how to get it there!

[mmcireland]

December 29, 2010 at 10:18 am

Great shots on your website, love the Irish Landscape shots.

[mmcireland]

September 27, 2009 at 5:06 pm

Glendalough fills with Tourists early in the morning so the best option is to head away from the main tourist sites and return to them late afternoon or at first light on Sunday morning as it gets hard to get a shot without people in it.