Welcome to the Irish Photography Podcast! In this special episode, host Darren returns from a hiatus to discuss an extraordinary aurora event that lit up the skies of Ireland on May 10, 2024. Joined by seasoned photographers Bernard Geraghty, Ian from Irish Skies, and Anthony Lynch, they recount their experiences and the unforgettable spectacle tha…

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As I began my interview with Fabian Wagner DOP, he sits there totally relaxed and easygoing. Describing himself as just an ordinary guy, I quickly becomes clear that my conversation was going to be a very relaxed affair, without pretences and totally open to all questions I threw at him. From starting out with his friends filming while still at sch…

On this week's Episode Darren has a fascinating conversation with a lover of the colour yellow, a connoisseur of good coffee, an adventurer on road trips, and a devoted companion to an 11-year-old Whippet, Ollie, Sarah Lyndsay finds joy in life's simple pleasures. However, photography is where her true passion lies. It's not just her profession; it…

In this episode, Darren sits down to a chat with friend of the show and the mastermind behind the annual Irish Light Festival. A Celebration of all things Landscape photography in Ireland plus special guests, keynote speakers, workshops and amazing prizes to be won with the renowned contest. This year is shaping up to be another great festival, hea…

On this week's episode, we get to have an incredible conversation with one of the good guys out there. Having met first online during "Armageddon" Darren finally gets to have a one-on-one sit down with this fascinating, talented, funny and inspirational human. Learn about his back story, what it's really like living the nomad life in an Airstream, …

On this week's episode, we sit down to discuss just how important AI is currently and whether should we be concerned with what the future holds, We talk about plagiarism and being original and a new segment joins the show... Is this news?توسط theirishphotographypodcast

KINGDOM is a homage to the landscape of Kerry that has provided Norm with endless inspiration for the last 30 years. The book reveals his close connection to this rugged and dramatic landscape at the edge of Europe and revisits many favourite locations to uncover something new. The drama and beauty of this special place are showcased in over 100 co…

After months of planning and a few obstacles along the way, the two hosts of the podcast finally managed to get up to the stunning island of Achill Island for a photography trip, listen to us discuss the many adventures, mishaps and laughs we had along the way, plus learn more about this stunning area for photography…

It's been almost 3 months since the last episode of the podcast, however, I have been very busy with many exciting things in the meantime. Today is the return of the podcast and the return of the one and only Diarmuid O Donovan, can we convince him to come back full-time?توسط theirishphotographypodcast

On this weeks episode I have a great conversation with Rachel who is truly an inspiration for many. Rachel hails from New Zealand and if a professional photographer, workshop leader, mentor and life coach and her story is a fascinating one. We discuss how she got started in photography, her lucky breaks, challenges and successes as well as her appr…

On this weeks episode the boys are back in town, well a different town and its on the incredible Isle of Skye. Diarmuid makes a return to the podcast to discuss the fun and games that we both had while on our recent trip to Isle of Skye, where Diarmuid had unfinished business and a certain bucket shot.. The craic was mighty , the locations were ins…

On this episode I get t have an incredible conversation with Alyn Wallace about all things astrophotography and especially about his first ever book Photographing the night sky. Alyn Wallace is an astro-landscape photographer based near the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, U.K. His work has been featured on National Geographic, NASA and BBC E…

On this weeks episode I get to have a chat with one of the photographers whose work I have been admiring for quite a long time. Dermot is based out of Dublin and has made the area his own playground, producing banger after banger every week and finding himself as one of the hottest Photographers on the scene at the moment. We discuss his journey in…

On this weeks show I get to speak with Peter Gordon, the man behind this illustrious festival about everything that it takes to put this together, the ups and downs and the exciting things that lie ahead for 2022.IRISHLIGHT is a landscape photography festival with a range of events that we hope will help to inspire and educate the landscape communi…

Intro insta is free It's a great platform for showcasing images and now also video Pros: Superb way of discovering new creatives Great way of meeting fellow photographers Powerful tool to get new business, sales of images and building a brand Cons: has moved to compete with tikok thru videos Copying pasting videos from TikTok platform Algorithm see…

On this weeks show I am joined by Stanley Aryanto of The Wicked Hunt for a fascinating conversation about his photography journey. "If today were the last day of my life, would I do what I'm about to do today? " This is a quote which has changed Stanleys Life and set him off on the journey he is on to this day. We talk about how he got started in P…

On this episode I am joined by a photographer who was very gracious with his time when I visited his playground in Wisconsin back in Autumn/Fall of 2018. Luke Collins is a professional photographer hailing out of the stunning Door country in Wisconsin. We talk about how he got started in photography, his stunning back garden and all that it has to …

Heading to Norway in winter is something that I have personally wanted to do for a while as it is certainly a trip I know I would remember. On this week's episode I am joined by Regular to the podcast Bernard Geraghty and also Adrian Gray and they both take me through what an incredible trip they had and share some of the once in a lifetime conditi…

On this weeks episode I am joined by the incredible Mike Mezeul II AKA Mike Mez. We discuss how he got started in photography purely by chance, how he has evolved to become THE hottest photographer on the planet right now. Volcanos, Supercells, Tornados & natural disasters, Mike has photographed them all from the land and also the air. Gracing the …

On this weeks episode its the return of the very popular SHunday Showcase & Insta-Spotlight. This segment of the show is where your images are centre stage and I pick some of my favourite images that have been shared in our Facebook group . However this weeks episode is one with a twist. Plus it the return of the insta-spotlight with the very talen…

On this weeks show I am joined by the very Talented Julian Baird. originally from Scotland but now residing in Devon Julian has a great approach to his photography and shares some valuable tips and insights into his approach & style . We discuss his early beginnings, how important printing images is, his Youtube journey so far, Books, gear and meet…

On this weeks episode instead of a cheesy Christmas special or a look back at the year I am joined by my good friend Bernard Geraghty to talk about a subject that needs to be talked about. Our mental health is something that many take for granted or even never consider and it is something that we all should take more care of, especially at Christma…

On this weeks episode `I am joined by 2021 World Landscape Photographer - Overall Winner Felix Sproll. An Outdoor photographer from the West of Ireland. he grew up in County Mayo, a beautiful County on the west coast that has everything from rugged coastline to untouched mountains and hundreds of lakes. Growing up, he spent much of his childhood in…

Filmed over a full year - take a breathtaking timelapse journey through the 4 seasons in the Mourne Mountains, some one of the most scenic on the Island of Ireland. A commercial photographer, Pushed by the onset of Covid to find a new passion project, fell in love with Landscape Photographer and created one of the best time lapses of all time of th…

ON the show this week I am joined by a phenomenal Photographer, Advocate of Nature, Photographer of the year in the Inaugural Natural Landscape Awards , Dad and all round good guy. We discuss his early photography journey, how he gets to visit stunning parts of the globe for his job, his approach to nature and the environment. Roadless areas of the…

On this weeks show I am joined by a very talented Irish Photographer who has been producing some incredible images from the midlands of Ireland and also form the many stunning locations we have around Ireland. David hails from Co. Offaly and has a great eye for woodland, waterfall and drone photos, and has recently returned from an incredible trip …

On this weeks episode I am joined by someone who I didn't believe existed. When I was recording a recent podcast with David Johnston he mentioned Dusty to me and at first I thought what a cool name. Now that I have met him for this podcast I can also say he is such a cool Guy A landscape photographer based in the beautiful rolling hills of Middle T…

On this weeks Episode I'm joined by someone who I have listened to for many years on Radio with his very popular show on RedFm " Cork Talks Back with Victor Barry" and has since turned his creative talent towards Youtube with his very popular Tech orientated channel . We discuss how he got started and finished in radio, His love of all things tech,…

On the show this week I’m joined by Bernard Geraghty and we each pick 3 of your images posted in the popular sHunday Showcase .. but will we have a match again this time ? Our insta spotlight is the very Talented Dermot Garland https://www.instagram.com/dermotgarland/ If you haven't checked out Bernards excellent Wild Dingle video you can here http…

One advantage of having a photography podcast is that I get to chat with such inspirational people and find many ways that they continue to inspire me .. this will be another one of these occasions !! On the show this week I welcome back the phenomenal photographer, filmmaker, educator and huge knowledge base that is Mads Peter Iversen to find out …

NFT's are something I know very little about and while there are clear benefits to photographers there are also tradeoffs when it come to the environment . In this episode I sit with the extremely talented and very knowledgeable Professional astrophotographer and cinematographer Science education, communication and public outreach at Project PoSSUM…

On this weeks episode I am joined by the very talented and seriously nice guy Sir David Griffiths. Based out of one of the most stunning islands in Wales Anglesey , David has a great approach to his craft as well as his overall general outlook in life. We discuss his early photography journey, how it has progressed so far, his youtube channel and h…

ON this Episode I FINALLY managed to pin Robert down long enough to talk about his photography journey and being a co.founder of the incredible insta hub insta_ireland. Robert Ziegenfuss, originally from the U.S.A. and living in the stunning Kenmare for most of his life, is an outdoor photographer who has a unique style of model and portrait photog…

On this weeks show I sit down with someone who work I have admired for a while now and am delighted to get into the nitty gritty of his photography journey and share some great tips for urban photography too. Originally from Kilkenny , now living in Dublin Neville has carved out a great path for himself and has worked with some great brands already…

The Irish Photography Podcast / Vidcast On the show this week I am joined by Gavin Hardcastle AKA Fototripper to find out what he has been up to for the last year and of course to discuss how he put his AWEsome book together , the ups the downs and the downright ridiculous. We discover a new invention Skitvertising, how good Canada Post is as well …

On this weeks show Darren got to sit down for a great chat with the incredibly talented photographer Bret Blakely. Hailing from Buffalo NY and passionate about landscape and wildlife photography , Bret shares with us his fantastic journey so far and the low down on some of his best images todate and how he goes about getting to know the wildlife th…

Back in April I managed to have a fantastic chat with a very talented friend whom I have known for many years and have watched his journey develop like a fine film . Dylan Madden is a professional Image retoucher , Photographer and Web Developer based in Dublin. Working for Successful Photographer Barry McCall has led him to some great locations an…

On this weeks episode Darren got to sit down for a fantastic and insightful chat with the one and only David Johnston . We discuss how he got started in photography, how a visit to Haiti changed his life, Fatherhood, his own popular Podcast The Landscape Photography Show, Educating people all over the globe, talking at photography conferences and s…

This weeks episode is now live ( early I know but it seems I was too excited to wait until Friday ) On the show this week I’m joined by Bernard Geraghty and we each pick 3 of your images posted in the popular sHunday Showcase .. but will we have a match this time ? Our insta spotlight is the very Talented Ian Stronghill, go check out his work on In…

On this weeks Episode Darren sits down to have a fascinating conversation with Matt about all things photography . Matt is first and foremost a mountaineer and having spent most of his life in the mountains he tells us how this journey started, some of the incredible accomplishments he has achieved thus far, the risks and dangers involved as well a…

On this weeks show I get to have a fantastic conversion with an amazing couple who met through photography and now work together in photography . Mike is an wide open vista professional landscape photographer and Chris likes to focus on the finer details for her photography to create her Fine Art. We talk about how they met, different styles of pho…

After more than 50,000 tremors we finally saw the results with a new flow of lava not far from the capital at Fagradalsfjall. Our good friend and expert Icelandic photographer Thorarinn Jonsson lept into action to capture this once in a lifetime event and he joins us after very little sleep and even less notice to discuss the experience.…

On today's episode Darren talks with Mark Denney, A professional outdoor photographer from North Carolina USA, to discuss how he got started in photography , his journey so far, his youtube channel and when he is going to visit ireland. Mark is a fantastic photographer whose work has been recognised the world over and has a very relatable story of …

On this weeks episode Darren sits down with good friend Terry MacSweeney to discuss how he has kept up the tradition of an exhibition even during covid times by going virtual for 2021 . We also discuss his photography story, our many photography trips together, why Kerry photographers never rarely leave kerry , how a photography club can be very im…

On todays Episode Darren sits down for a very informative chat with one of Ireland best landscape Photographers. Originally from Limerick but now living and working in Kerry for the last 30 years Norman has a fantastic portfolio of images, books and prints to his name and also have one of the finest Galleries in Ireland. We go throught how he got h…

On the show this week, the one, the only Mc_snap_agram and also know as Keith Levins.. Keith has only been photographing for a short time, but in that time he has shown what's possible when you put your mind to it and get stuck in , try, learn and repeat. Join me for a fun chat with one of the fastest and emerging talents that Ireland has seen in r…

NOW LIVEShunday Showcase and Insta Spotlight Jan 10th 2021 Its time for our regular and much loved feature the Shunday Showcase to take over this weeks episode and on todays showDarren & guest host Rodney O'Callaghan each pick their favourite 3 shots , will there be a match this time and our Insta Spot Light isKeith mc_snap_agramhttps://www.ihttps:…

On this weeks Episode Darren got to have a great chat about everything video with one of the best and a real nice guy Christoph Benfey. Christoph has worked on movies, music videos, product commercials and has even worked on the recent DJI short film with none other than Peter McKinnon... Not to be missed episode…

On this weeks show Darren sits down for a very informative chat with good friend Rodney O Callaghan. Hailing from Cork and a very accomplished photographer with many years of experience in the field and also teaching and as a workshop leader.توسط theirishphotographypodcast