Recently I visited my local woodland for my first autumn/fall photography session of the year. We had a very hot, dry summer in Ireland this year, resulting in a lot of changes in nature. Due to a lack of rainfall, leaves prematurely dried and became fragile on the branches meaning that many trees shed their leaves early. Trees that have not yet lost their leaves are not displaying the vivid autumn colours that we come to expect, instead many of them are a dull green/brown colour with no...

Revised October 2026 I recently watched a video by Greg Howard, a photographer I admire, called 'Why Photography is the Best Hobby' (linked below). It reminded me of a post I wrote 3 years after I returned to photography in which I outlined the many benefits which photography had given me. Now, 5 years later, I continue to receive the same benefits from this amazing pursuit, as well as many more. As a result of photography, I have been spending more time outdoors, I have become more observant...

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." W.B. Yeats