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

Street Photo Diary Issue 36: Searching for Winter Light

As Autumn draws to a close here in Dublin, and the first days of winter begin to take hold, the cold days have one big plus for photography: the light is absolutely gorgeous. The low sun of the northern(ish) latitude brings with it beautiful long shadows and a golden light, while the skies take on a deep hue.

StreetThomas FitzgeraldOctober 31, 2018Street, Dublin, Ireland, Winter, AutumnComment

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

Trees

Landscape, iPhoneThomas FitzgeraldMarch 18, 2015Trees, iPhone, Spring, WinterComment