I have just returned from a week in Ireland, the second time this year. This time I spent a week purely in Co. Mayo. I had a brilliant time and felt I documented my time their well with a variety of photos.
This old set of wheels from an old piece of agricultural equipment that was lying around, seemed rather ghostly to me.
This photo was taken only about 100 metres from reaching the summit of the mountain 'Nephin'. I marched all the way up the mountain using my tripod basically as a walking stick, the climb was far harder than that of Mount Sinai...!
And of course the trip wouldn't be complete without a shot of the local livestock. Here was a special bonding moment between the mother and calfe.
I also ventured into the near town of Ballina, where I took a variety of street/travel photography shots looking at local textures and colours.I again had another very successful trip in Ireland and got many shots I am overly pleased with. To view my updated gallery please click the link : http://www.pbase.com/richardchapman/ireland
I also visited the famous dive site 'the Blue Hole'. A dive site with 80ft walls of coral. I managed to shoot some of the locals diving next to the site.
I also visited the Bedouin part of Dahab, Assalla; on many occasions. I photographed many textures of the town and many portraits of the local people.
On a desert trip I also visited the 'White Canyon' leading to the Ain Hudra Oasis. It was a fantastic trip and was great trekking back in the desert.
A very skilled calligrapher hand painted on papayrus different ancient egyptian designs and sold them on at a very decent price. I now am the proud owner of two papyrus's.
