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I keep meaning to post this to let anyone who doesn’t know, and might like to join us, that there is a photowalk organised for this Saturday afternoon. There’s a good gang going including some coming all the way from the wee North so it should be great craic. (Sorry, if you didn’t get a link there…there are more people listed on the Facebook event page too.)

We’re meeting at the George Bernard Shaw pub in Portobello in Dublin at 1pm and everyone’s welcome. From beginners to pros, it’s always good for inspiration and chat and it always seems to end in a pub…what’s not to like? See you Saturday.

Canon 5D, 40mm, f6.3, 1/125, ISO 200

On Saturday I went with my sister’s family to Kilmacurragh arboretum down near Brittas. It’s not that well known so there usually aren’t that many people there but this weekend the Irish Times wrote about it so the place was busier than I’ve ever seen it. Still, it was really pretty with all the trees in bloom. Eve was in pink heaven with all the petals everywhere.

Just spotted this on one of my daily photoblog stalks. A workshop by two excellent wedding photographers, Melissa Jill and Arden Ward right here in Ireland in August. In Kinvara, in Galway to be exact. If I hadn’t already spent all my pocket money on ahem, other things, I’d be there in a heartbeat. I learned so much from attending the workshop in Las Vegas, I think these experiences are worth their weight in gold. Not just from the advice and tuition that the organisers pour into you, but also from being with all the other attendees and going out with them and shooting with them. Plus you’ll get some amazing shots for your portfolio.

Honestly, if you are a wedding photographer, are thinking about becoming one or just want to give your business and craft a boost, then I would say have a serious look at this. Workshops like this happen all the time in the States, but they don’t come over this way too often.