Photographing Sunset and Sunrise in Wexford. Capturing Hook Lighthouse at Sunset

In early January my wife and I decided to get away for a few days to relax before the new work year started. We headed to a nice relaxing retreat in Co. Wexford, and while the trip was mostly for a holiday, of course we snuck in some photography time! The last time we were in Wexford we had visited the beautiful and famous Hook Lighthouse in the south of the county, but we had done so at noon during the summer, so the light was a bit flat. This time we aimed to visit it at sunset, to capture it in better light. So we set off on the drive down the peninsula towards hook head and its namesake lighthouse. We were not disappointed.

Winter, Ireland, LandscapeThomas FitzgeraldJanuary 17, 2025Wexford, Ireland, Travel, WinterComment

New Year: Looking back at 2022 and forward to 2023

With the new year already begun I thought I’d take a brief pause to look back on the last year in terms of photography.

Landscape, Nature, Winter, Summer, IrelandThomas FitzgeraldJanuary 3, 2023New Year, Review, Landscape, Ireland, West of Ireland Comments

Shooting the Sunrise on New Years Day Didn’t Quite Go According to Plan

Every year we like to get up early on New Year’s day and head to the beach to watch the first sunrise of the new year. It’s a little ritual to start the year, but unfortunately, it hasn’t always gone exactly according to plan. Last year, we couldn’t actually get to the beach, because of a strict covid lockdown, as it was outside the permissible distance. This year we did get there, but instead of a glorious sunrise, we were treated to stormy seas and winds. Not exactly what we were hoping for, but it led to some cool photos anyway.

Dublin, Landscape, Ireland, WinterThomas FitzgeraldJanuary 3, 2022Dublin, Ireland, Sunrise, 2022, Seaside, Landscape, Nature, WeatherComment

Snow Day

Apparently, we’re in for some interesting weather over the next few days. We’re currently experiencing some unusually cold weather for this time of the year, and for the past week, the government agencies here in Ireland have been warning us of an impending serious weather event.

Landscape, Ireland, WinterThomas FitzgeraldMarch 1, 2018Winter, Snow, Ireland, Snowmageddon, TheBeastfromTheEastComment

Winter is Nearly Here

The other day, the temperature dropped down below zero for the first time this year. The air was cold and fresh, and you could feel the icy hands of winter on your skin. The winter sky is clear and blue, and the low sun gives the illusion of warmth, but you can almost see the invisible iciness in the air.

Landscape, Nature, WinterThomas FitzgeraldNovember 21, 2016Winter, Trees, Nature, LandscapeComment