Sunday 18 March 2012

Take a photo or make a photo?

I love taking photos...

As I write this I've taken at least one photo every day for the last 442 days now.

For me I think the photos I like most are the ones I've taken when I managed to put myself back in the frame of mind I had when I was a child. My parents called me a "space cadet"...I regularly "zoned out" and went into a world of my own where I could see a whole world of strange characters in our carpet pattern (we did have a lot of really bad 70's style carpets), I made vast underground networks of caves with my bed sheets and our local den wasen't a gap in the trees but a magical castle. If things didn't look like I wanted them too I changed them in my head. I was a happy child.

As an adult I've found that making photos rather than taking them is rather fun...if something doesn't quite look as I hoped it would...I change it.

We live in a world of amazing digital possibilities and all that limits it is our own imagination (and I admit your photoshop skills). So think about each photo as you did when you were a kid...should that tree have a door in it? should the sky be filled with birds? Was that landscape much more vibrant in your head? ..if it was then play around with it till it's just right for you. Throw out the rule book! we have enough of them in the everyday world. Go make your own imagined landscape :)



Tuesday 14 February 2012

365 Days in 2011



I still really can't believe that during 2011 I managed to take a photo and post it to Flickr every single day of the year! You only see how big the project really is when you finally get to see all the images together :)

See the full set here :)

Sunday 24 April 2011

Saturday 23 April 2011

My Successful AIPF Panel, April 16th 2011 :)

Today was such a nerve racking day, but thankfully it was so worth it :) Myself and Scott travelled to the IPF distinction sitting in Athlone and I can very, very happily say that he and I are now Associate's of the Irish Photographic Federation :)

My written statement:

Once upon a time, many decades ago, I was born into a family who loved to tell tales. Every day they read me fairy-tales and tall-tales which filled my head with magic and wonder.
Years later when I grew up and had a family of my own I told them the same stories. I loved how strange and magical lands could be conjured out of the words on the pages.
I began to make sets and textures out of books and paper and to layer my photographs along with my images of friends and family. My aim was to bring to life representations of the stories that had spun around inside my head for so long.
This is how these fifteen images came to life.
Each image depicts its own story, but all are linked by make believe.
Are you sitting comfortably?
Then let me begin...

Monday 8 November 2010

the adventurers...


the adventurers..., originally uploaded by CatMacBride.

I've been trying for ages to come up with photos that are slightly more creative, I think I may have finally hit the nail on the head :)

Saturday 11 September 2010

Mrs. Tancred's Brownie


Mrs. Tancred's Brownie, originally uploaded by CatMacBride.



This was my Granny's well used Box Brownie which eventually found its way to me.
I still haven't managed to use it because it takes 620 film which is no longer made. I know I can use 120 film if I re-spool it onto 620 spools but I've only been able to get my hands on one (thanks Mum) so for the time being I'll take pictures of it rather than with it... the search goes on!

Saturday 27 March 2010

Tallaght Photographic Society, Members Exhibition

The TPS are running an exhibition of members photos in County Library Tallaght, from today for the next two weeks (that's until the 10th of April 2010)we would love if you came along to check it out.
Admission is free.

Address: County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

The Library is right beside the last Red line Luas Stop!

Opening Hours
Mon: 9.45 - 8.00
Tues: 9.45 - 8.00
Wed: 9.45 - 8.00
Thurs: 9.45 - 8.00
Fri: 9.45 - 4.30
Sat: 9.45 - 4.30

Don't forget to leave a comment we would love the feedback!

Thursday 28 January 2010

Crystal Ball Forest



This photo was taken in the Phoenix Park Dublin through my crystal ball :)

Wednesday 4 November 2009

Sunday 11 October 2009

My Next Photo Exhibition!




Yep as usual I've left it to the last minute :)

These are the six new images I've chosen for the next Flickr Fatale Exhibition which opens tomorrow!!

The Flickr Fatale Photographic Exhibition will take place in County Library, Tallaght for two weeks beginning Monday 12th October ending on Saturday 24th October. If you are in Dublin we would love you to come along!
Admission is free.

Address: County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

The Library is right beside the last Redline Luas Stop!

Opening Hours
Mon: 9.45 - 8.00
Tues: 9.45 - 8.00
Wed: 9.45 - 8.00
Thurs: 9.45 - 8.00
Fri: 9.45 - 4.30
Sat: 9.45 - 4.30

All the images will be available for purchase at a cost of €60 for a framed print :)

Thursday 17 September 2009

Bailing Out

video

A short little clip of stop gap animation (only about 20 seconds long) of Scott and Dave Jumping, there's music on it so turn down the volume if you are in work :)

The Next Flickr Fatale Photo Exhibition

The next Flickr Fatale Photographic Exhibition will take place in County Library, Tallaght for two weeks beginning Monday 12th October and ending on Saturday 24th October. Admission is free.

Address:
County Library,
Library Square,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24.

Tel: 01 462 0073

Opening Hours
Mon: 9.45 - 8.00
Tues: 9.45 - 8.00
Wed: 9.45 - 8.00
Thurs: 9.45 - 8.00
Fri: 9.45 - 4.30
Sat: 9.45 - 4.30


Library email: talib@sdublincoco.ie

Map and Directions
The library can be reached by bus or by the LUAS.

The LUAS red line terminus is located on Blessington Road between the Square Shopping Centre and the rear of the County Library.
For routes, timetables and fares information see luas.ie
Any bus routes that go to Tallaght Hospital or to the Square Shopping Centre including 49, 49a, 50, 65, 75, 76, 77, 77a, 201 and 202.

Monday 13 July 2009

Wednesday 8 July 2009

The Launch of our new Website!



Our photo group have just launched our new website you can find us at www.flickrfatale.com.

Or if you prefer to Blog find us here http://flickrfatale.blogspot.com/ or on twitter at http://twitter.com/flickrfatale

Oh and you so have to see this! http://www.eternalmoonwalk.com/