What a week
Posted by Kenny
21st April 2007
I haven’t had time to post much this week but thanks for all the positive feedback on the blog so far. Was not doing much photography this week as lots of family stuff going on - my little boy turned four so there was lots of birthday party action. His party was a riot.
I also got my new lensbaby this week. Had a little bit of time to play around with it this evening - once you get used to the completely different way of composing and focusing it’s really fun to use - I can’t wait to try it out on a wedding shoot - I think the results could be wonderful - it produces a really impressionistic image which can sometimes be very powerful. The one below is just me playing with my new lens in the garden, my first lensbaby image for the record!
Exhibition in Dublin
Posted by Kenny
16th April 2007
I was working in Dublin at the weekend and found time to go to the Gallery of Photography - one of my favourite places. They had an exhibition on by the Potlatch Foundation which was fascinating. I have worked for various aid agencies and currently do some photographic work in a number of developing countries. This exhibition fascinated me because of what it had to say about the institutions of humanitarian aid. What was also interesting was the use of disposable cameras by the aid workers who captured the images - they have given a really dynamic and edgy set of images which befits the subject matter.
Moment
Posted by Kenny
12th April 2007
The quote from Ansel Adams reminds me of those rare occasions when, without even looking, you know the image in the camera is going to be something special. It also connects with my belief that that great photography is as much about being truly present and atuned to the moment as it is about techical skill and ability.
Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter
Similarly, Eve Arnold wrote:
If the photographer is interested in the people in front of his lens, and if he is compassionate, it’s already a lot. The instrument is not the camera but the photographer.
Jumpin
Posted by Kenny
5th April 2007
As well as wedding and commercial photography, we love to get involved in photographing what goes on around us and especially what is happening in the local community. We mostly do this work for free as we simply love being given access to the many events and activities where people do things for and with other people - where people care for each other and spend time with each other.
At the moment Kenny is helping St Columbanus Church in Bangor to put together a set of images showing the various events and community activities that take place in their new parish centre. He spent last Friday at their community lunch. It was great to see the great efforts made by those that prepare the lunches - they’re there from 9 in the morning preparing and cooking ready for the guests to arrive at one - and those that receive them who get a great meal and the chance to spend time with friends and chat. It was hard to keep taking pictures as all that great food was being served!!!! Kenny also photographed Jumpin’ - their Easter event for local kids. Hugely inspiring to see what so many kids having such a great time and to see what an amazing job Dave, the youth worker in the church, and his team of leaders had done. We’re shooting Dave’s wedding in Autumn - very much looking forward to that.
A few of the shots below…
