Landscape Photography
Mourne Mountains
There was something magical about my first sight of the Mourne Mountains. Or rather, about the moment they tried to withdraw from my gaze. As if they didn’t want to…
Crohy Head
At Crohy Head in County Donegal stands one of the most photogenic sea arches on the Emerald Isle. The impressive rock formation is affectionately known as ‘The Breeches’, or ‘Na…
Spirit Island on Maligne Lake
“Look to the right now! That’s the Hall of Gods,” our captain called out. What a perfectly devious trick. Anyone who says right instead of starboard on a boat is…
Bow Fiddle Rock
For the various countries and regions I photograph, I keep Google Maps into which I continuously enter places I want to visit one day. The very first entry on my…
The Giant’s Causeway and its counterpart across the sea
The name Giant’s Causeway refers to an ancient legend according to which the basalt columns in Northern Ireland and on the Scottish island of Staffa were once part of a…
Dún Briste at Downpatrick Head
Downpatrick Head with its imposing sea stack Dún Briste is one of the signature points of the Wild Atlantic Way, a place one should not miss when exploring the route…
Loch Leven in the Highlands
A word of clarification first: there are two worthwhile Loch Levens in Scotland. The photographs here show Loch Leven in the western Highlands, which is not a freshwater lake but…
Ballycrovane Ogham Stone
The Ballycrovane Ogham Stone stands around 4.70 metres tall and is considered the largest Ogham stone in the world. Ogham stones are upright standing stones inscribed in Ogham script, the…
Fisherman’s Hut in Connemara
Deep in the interior of Connemara, vast boglands, quiet lakes and gentle hills dominate the scenery. A touch of monotony hangs over it all, but then there are the small…
Duncansby Stacks
When I plan a photo trip, I draw on the experience of earlier visits, use apps like PhotoPills and keep a close eye on the tides. During the planning stage…
Caribbean vibes in Vatersay
Upon arriving on the Isle of Barra, I couldn’t help but smile at puns like “Welcome to Barradise” or “Barrahamas”. What initially sounded like a funny exaggeration soon started to…
Glen of Aherlow
The Glen of Aherlow had been on my photographic bucket list for several years before I finally managed to shoot there. On an earlier visit, Irish rain had been my…
