“Lissom ladies lightly rooted and softly tussocked.”
– SJ Mannion
Tomies wood near Killarney in County Kerry. I found this lovely spot where there was a circle of silver Birch Trees. I loved the elegant forms of the trees, the way they arched and twisted up from the semi exposed roots. The moss covered rocks formed a nice contrast to the dead foliage on the ground. Locations like these are perfect for 360 degree photos, where there is interesting subject matter all around.
– Enda Cavanagh
“A council meet.”
– SJ Mannion
A beautiful black and white photo of Tomies Wood near Killarney in County Kerry. This is part of my project consisting mostly of 360° photos of the forests of Ireland. After years of subconsciously photographing locations with water in one shape or form, I decided to photograph a series of images of forest. There are a lot of images these days captured of trees and if anything that put me off shooting them. It seems to be the new trend. However I was commissioned to shoot a bunch of scenes around the south west of Ireland, many of which were focused around forest. The aspect ratio of some was so wide that it meant I needed to photograph 360° images. I loved this technically challenging technique. It meant locating my self in the forest where I would unfold the scene in my mind. The scene had to be interesting around the whole 360°. As a result I become totally immersed in my surroundings and just love the peace and silence. Each panoramic took an hour as it consists of about 150 images merged and stitched together.
– Enda Cavanagh
“Old, even as rivers go. Basket giver, moss maker, lover, of the deep rooted things.”
– SJ Mannion
A panoramic landscape photo of the Shimna River in the beautiful Tollymore Forest Park in County Down, Northern Ireland. I love the old oak tree dominating the scene. The light was very clear that day and there was a lovely play of light and shadow in the forest. Tollymore Forest is a lovely place to go for a walk if you’re ever in that neck of the woods.
– Enda Cavanagh
“To preside subject to providence is to be a tree. Come, sit under me and feel no fear.”
– SJ Mannion
The amazing Beech Tree in Balrath Wood in County Meath, known as the Great Beech Tree, is the oldest in Balrath Wood and estimated to be about 200 years old. The tree has a beautifully sculptured form. The roots around it are exposed and the ground around it are higher than than surrounding tress. As a result it sits like a throne in the woodland getting center stage. A wonderful sight. I timed the 360 degree panoramic photo to get the star burst from the setting sun to give the scene an ethereal quality.
– Enda Cavanagh
“Remembrance of things passing…”
– SJ Mannion
A cityscape photo of Dublin City centre photographed just before sunrise. Located at the Dart overpass on Luke Street beside the Ulster bank head quarters. It is part of a project consisting of a series of fine art photographs of Dublin City Centre at or before sunrise. The images are all but void of people in order to create a surreal ambiance in locations used to been occupied by the human population.
– Enda Cavanagh
“Equus robustus hibernicus x 3”
– SJ Mannion
A timeless black and white fine art photo of ponies on the Inishowen Peninsula. County Donegal is a wonderful part of Ireland. The local people are extremly warm. I was out shooting landscapes some years back. I came across these 3 beauties. I had a few moments to photograph the ponies before they galloped away. One of the horses for me is the epitome of freedom. I watched his gaze hing on my own bedroom wall for several years.
– Enda Cavanagh
“Iron in the soil, sea and sky a soft threat.”
– SJ Mannion
Port-Aleen bay is a small bay near Torr Head in North Antrim, Northern Ireland. I rose before sunrise after staying in a camper van close by. I wanted to get a dramatic sunrise photo of the sea. It was very windy and the gale blustered in off the sea. Suddenly the sun burst through just after sunrise and it the light was quite spectacular.
– Enda Cavanagh
“Annointed.”
– SJ Mannion
A seascape photo of Portaleen Bay in County Antrim, captured during a very windy wet sunrise. The wind driven rain was a real issue because it was coming in off the sea so I to constantly clean my lenses between exposures. It was worth the effort though.
– Enda Cavanagh
“Clarity.”
– SJ Mannion
I spent the night in a buddy’s camper van a few hundred meters from Port Aleen Bay. We were on a photographic trip capturing photos of the beautiful Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland. We got up at sunrise. We drunk our caffeine fix and off we went. It was freezing and windy but it was worth it. I love the setting. The telegraph poles around the hillside reminds me of Anthony Gormley’s series on Crosby Beach near Liverpool. Sometimes an eyesore can be something quite beautiful in time.
– Enda Cavanagh
“Conundrum.”
– SJ Mannion
I love the stillness of this scene. Layers of dust has caked everything from the manufacturing process of animal feed. It appears deserted but in fact this industrial photo was captured in a fully operational industrial workplace. Such places offer me wonderful opportunities for fine art photography
– Enda Cavanagh
