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There is an interview by Bernice Mulligan in the Irish Independent’s Mothers & Babies supplement today with me talking about taking family photographs. It’s not available online as of yet so you can read it here in case you missed it in the paper.
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I sent in a selection of photos and the ones they’ve chosen are mostly of a shoot I did on Arklow Beach just a couple of weeks ago with the very photogenic Feeney family. The two little girls were so good and just adorable, plus the sun came out and we could have been somewhere far flung and exotic, not just down the road in Wicklow!
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The funny thing is, I do say in the interview that I don’t recommend taking photos in harsh sunlight and this photoshoot took place under a totally clear blue sky and bright sun. Also, I say to avoid shooting with people’s backs to the light and I break that rule all the time, including with this shoot, I love backlighting. I stand by what I said though, it’s best to know the “rules” and then you can go ahead and break them. Personally I’m a little disappointed when conditions are supposedly “correct” for photography, ie overcast skies and even light. I prefer a bit of drama in my light. The idea is to get to the point where you’ve taken enough photos in different situations that you’re not afraid of trying things and making mistakes. Happy accidents can often become tried techniques.
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