Last year, 2013, I decided to have a go at getting the AFIAP distinction for photographers. There is a lot more to this than I initially thought and it was only after entering my first few salons that I realised this. One has to be meticulous about the number of salons they enter, keep accurate records on what was accepted or not, awards etc and have it all in a safe and secure location when it comes time to submit for the distinction. One of...
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The SACC Regional Qualifier of the IPF National Nature Competition 2014 in association with Mahers Photographic was held on Sunday, January 26th @ Amelian Theatre, Mallow, Co.Cork. Unfortunately I was unable to attend this year due to previous commitments but I still managed to pick up an award or two. There were a couple of changes to the competition this year, including the introduction of a new projected category called ‘The Natural...
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Kevin has had a love of all things wildlife from an early age. This is due, for the most part, from growing up and watching shows by David Attenborough on all types of plants and animals from around the world. Following on from this, travelling to see these exotic and rare species entered the equation and just over ten years ago, Kevin and a group of close friends and family starting travelling to do just that. However, seeing them was not enough and so photography was the mainstream solution on capturing these elusive creatures thereafter. Kevin's main photography passion is wildlife but he has since moved into the areas of portrait and landscape photography also. Living in and around the west coast of Ireland presents one with great opportunities for all of the above forms of photography ˆ as does travelling half way around the world.