The Irish Photography Podcast

Welcome to the Irish Photography Podcast! In this special episode, host Darren returns from a hiatus to discuss an extraordinary aurora event that lit up the skies of Ireland on May 10, 2024. Joined by seasoned photographers Bernard Geraghty, Ian from Irish Skies, and Anthony Lynch, they recount their experiences and the unforgettable spectacle that night. From detailed settings for capturing the...

A quick update on the status of the podcast, unedited, unscripted and raw I really appreciate all of your support to date, and now it's over to you 

As I began my interview with Fabian Wagner DOP, he sits there totally relaxed and easygoing. Describing himself as just an ordinary guy, I quickly becomes clear that my conversation was going to be a very relaxed affair, without pretences and totally open to all questions I threw at him.   From starting out with his friends filming while still at school Fabian's passion for film seems embedded wit...

On this week's Episode Darren has a fascinating conversation with a lover of the colour yellow, a connoisseur of good coffee, an adventurer on road trips, and a devoted companion to an 11-year-old Whippet, Ollie, Sarah Lyndsay finds joy in life's simple pleasures. However, photography is where her true passion lies. It's not just her profession; it's her dream come true. With over 12 years of prof...

In this episode, Darren sits down to a chat with friend of the show and the mastermind behind the annual Irish Light Festival. A Celebration of all things Landscape photography in Ireland plus special guests, keynote speakers, workshops and amazing prizes to be won with the renowned contest. This year is shaping up to be another great festival, hear all about it here, who's coming this year what y...

On this week's episode, we get to have an incredible conversation with one of the good guys out there. Having met first online during "Armageddon" Darren finally gets to have a one-on-one sit down with this fascinating, talented, funny and inspirational human. Learn about his back story, what it's really like living the nomad life in an Airstream, His BEST PAL Sabu and of course, several bits abou...

On this week's episode, we sit down to discuss just how important AI is currently and whether should we be concerned with what the future holds, We talk about plagiarism and being original and a new segment joins the show... Is this news?

KINGDOM is a homage to the landscape of Kerry that has provided Norm with endless inspiration for the last 30 years. The book reveals his close connection to this rugged and dramatic landscape at the edge of Europe and revisits many favourite locations to uncover something new. The drama and beauty of this special place are showcased in over 100 colour images, including some of the established gal...

After months of planning and a few obstacles along the way, the two hosts of the podcast finally managed to get up to the stunning island of Achill Island for a photography trip, listen to us discuss the many adventures, mishaps and laughs we had along the way, plus learn more about this stunning area for photography 

It's been almost 3 months since the last episode of the podcast, however, I have been very busy with many exciting things in the meantime. Today is the return of the podcast and the return of the one and only Diarmuid O Donovan, can we convince him to come back full-time?

On this weeks episode I have a great conversation with Rachel who is truly an inspiration for many.  Rachel hails from New Zealand and if a professional photographer, workshop leader, mentor and life coach and her story is a fascinating one.   We discuss how she got started in photography, her lucky breaks, challenges and successes as well as her approach to her craft and advancing the skills of o...

On this weeks episode the boys are back in town, well a different town and its on the incredible Isle of Skye. Diarmuid makes a return to the podcast to discuss the fun and games that we both had while on our recent trip to Isle of Skye, where Diarmuid had unfinished business and a certain bucket shot.. The craic was mighty , the locations were insane and the roadtrip had many a tale to tell     

On this episode I get t have an incredible conversation with Alyn Wallace about all things astrophotography and especially about his first ever book Photographing the night sky.  Alyn Wallace is an astro-landscape photographer based near the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, U.K. His work has been featured on National Geographic, NASA and BBC Earth. We speak about his passion for Astrophotogr...

On this weeks episode I get to have a chat with one of the photographers whose work I have been admiring for quite a long time. Dermot is based out of Dublin and has made the area his own playground, producing banger after banger every week and finding himself as one of the hottest Photographers on the scene at the moment. We discuss his journey in photography so far, his approach to a scene, edit...

On this weeks show I get to speak with Peter Gordon, the man behind this illustrious festival about everything that it takes to put this together, the ups and downs and the exciting things that lie ahead for 2022. IRISHLIGHT is a landscape photography festival with a range of events that we hope will help to inspire and educate the landscape community in Ireland and abroad. The festival is run by...

Intro insta is free  It's a great platform for showcasing images and now also video  Pros: Superb way of discovering new creatives  Great way of meeting fellow photographers  Powerful tool to get new business, sales of images and building a brand    Cons: has moved to compete with tikok thru videos Copying pasting videos from TikTok platform Algorithm  seems to be changing faster than the weather ...

On this weeks show I am joined by Stanley Aryanto of The Wicked Hunt for a fascinating conversation about his photography journey. "If today were the last day of my life, would I do what I'm about to do today? " This is a quote which has changed Stanleys Life and set him off on the journey he is on to this day. We talk about how he got started in Photography, The road to Octoberfest, NFT's,  posit...

On this episode I am joined by a photographer who was very gracious with his time when I visited his playground in Wisconsin back in Autumn/Fall of 2018. Luke Collins is a professional photographer hailing out of the stunning Door country in Wisconsin.  We talk about how he got started in photography, his stunning back garden and all that it has to offer for photography,the mother of all winding r...

Heading to Norway in winter is something that I have personally wanted to do for a while as it is certainly a trip I know I would remember. On this week's episode I am joined by Regular to the podcast Bernard Geraghty and also Adrian Gray and they both take me through what an incredible trip they had and share some of the once in a lifetime conditions they experiences and even spending time with t...

On this weeks episode I am joined by the incredible Mike Mezeul II AKA Mike Mez. We discuss how he got started in photography purely by chance, how he has evolved to become THE hottest photographer on the planet right now. Volcanos, Supercells, Tornados & natural disasters, Mike has photographed them all from the land and also the air. Gracing the cover or magazines, featuring on news channels, Se...

On this weeks episode its the return of the very popular SHunday Showcase & Insta-Spotlight. This segment of the show is where your images are centre stage and I pick some of my favourite images that have been shared in our Facebook group . However this weeks episode is one with a twist. Plus it the return of the insta-spotlight with the very talented photographer Cian Ryan taking the accolade for...

On this weeks show I am joined by the very Talented Julian Baird. originally from Scotland but now residing in Devon Julian has a great approach to his photography and shares some valuable tips and insights into his approach & style . We discuss his early beginnings, how important printing images is, his Youtube journey so far, Books, gear and meeting a long lost relative in the most unlikely of p...

On this weeks episode instead of a cheesy Christmas special or a look back at the year I am joined by my good friend Bernard Geraghty to talk about a subject that needs to be talked about. Our mental health is something that many take for granted or even never consider and it is something that we all should take more care of, especially at Christmas when we are consumed by being supposed to be hap...

On this weeks episode `I am joined by 2021 World Landscape Photographer - Overall Winner Felix Sproll.  An Outdoor photographer from the West of Ireland. he grew up in County Mayo, a beautiful County on the west coast that has everything from rugged coastline to untouched mountains and hundreds of lakes. Growing up, he spent much of his childhood in nature: fishing and camping We chat about his ph...

Filmed over a full year - take a breathtaking timelapse journey through the 4 seasons in the Mourne Mountains, some one of the most scenic on the Island of Ireland. A commercial photographer, Pushed by the onset of Covid to find a new passion project, fell in love with Landscape Photographer and created one of the best time lapses of all time of the Stunning Mourne Mountains in Ireland.   On this...