Shuttermaniac Productions

27/06/2024

Thanks very much Shannonside FM!

A snapshot of Lough Ree was the overall winning photo at a national photography competition.

20/06/2024

€15k Open Call opportunity

Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme Bursary Award from Create:

The objective of the Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme Bursary Award is to support individual professional artists in any artform to develop their collaborative socially engaged arts practice.

There will be two awards of €15,000 awarded in 2024, offering the artists time to reflect on, and develop, their practice. One of the two bursary awards will be ringfenced for an early career/emerging artist with a track record in collaborative arts practice.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 29th July 2024.

Link for info session in comments.

Best of luck!

24/05/2024

Lovely wee email to come back to, with high praise from Colin Stafford-Johnson himself.

"Hi Lee,

I hope you are keeping well!

I have some good news for you. You were selected as the overall winner of our photography competition and also the winner of the Midlands & East region for your picture of the aerial shot of Lough Ree.

Congratulations, our judge Colin Stafford-Johnson who is an award-winning Cameraman, Director and Broadcaster said the following about your photo, “Very strong composition. Great contrast to show a wonderful and unique view of the aquatic plants against the dark water. And the oars just stroking the water. I want to be in that boat.

We hope to have a press release out over the coming week or so and I will be in touch in a couple of weeks regarding your prize.

I will be in touch in a couple of weeks Lee and well done again!

Kind regards,

Sadhbh O’Neill

Communications & Engagement Lead
Water Framework Directive"

25/04/2024

For those trying to reach me; I have a monster deadline to meet, so I won't be taking any calls/ meetings till next Tuesday.

Urgent emails at [email protected] and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

23/04/2024

A bit of foreshadowing for an upcoming tourism project release...

Watch this space.

17/04/2024

Sometimes it's just best to be polite.

An actual phone call from yesterday, I get at least three of these daily:

Unknown caller: "How much for photos?"
Me: "What's your brief and budget for the project?"
Unknown caller: "How should I know, you're the expert!"
Me: "It's impossible for me to quote without knowing what I'm quoting for."
Still unknown caller: "I just want a quote though, and make it cheap!"
Me: "If you could send an email with your brief, I'll revert back to you immediately with an estimate."

That email will never come, and really it's a bullet dodged.

16/04/2024

That's a wrap for the kids filmmaking workshops at St. Ciarans National School.

Massive thanks to the local constabulary An Garda Síochána Laois Offaly, for helping out in our action scene yesterday.

The Mini Motion Pictures student flim crew were fantastic and a huge credit to the team at St. Ciarans.

Filmmaking project "Mini Motion Pictures" led by Lee Williamson of Shuttermaniac Productions, and Aideen McHugh at Creative Schools.

Workshops delivered in collaboration with Samsung Electronics, Amazon Web Services, transACT Technology Solutions and the Department of Education Ireland.

Also a huge thanks to Roscommon County Council for their continued support for my artistic practise.

Enjoy the rest of the week. -Lee

16/04/2024

Our camera crew yesterday were fantastic, filming the Gardai action scene from our latest Mini Motion Pictures workshop.

Massive thanks to the local constabulary.

Wee film coming soon...

Update; To bring you up to speed. We recovered it the same day.

Garda Diarmuid Mc Dermott and Garda Karole Shannon with Students and staff from Boher National School. The pupils were filming a reenactment of the religious relic stolen from St Manchans Church in 2012.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/relic-stolen-from-offaly-church-recovered-1.1063739

12/04/2024

Always a pleasure being out on the water with the team from Lough Ree Access For All

04/04/2024

Well if it's on video then it must be true!

Joking aside, what are your thoughts on this tech?

01/04/2024

Exercise caution in the local water today

**PSA Caution**

Residents of the Ballyleague area are urged to exercise caution as recent sightings indicate the presence of an extremely large unidentified creature in Lough Ree.

Authorities advise against approaching the creature and recommend staying vigilant, especially near large bodies of water.

Please prioritise safety and report any sightings or unusual behavior to local authorities immediately.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing situation.

Aerial image credit: Lee Williamson

27/03/2024

New business cards enroute.

27/03/2024

That's more like it. :) 🌳🌲

Our new rating stands at a commendable 92 percent, indicating solid progress with areas for improvement identified. With recently provided guidance, we effectively mapped out strategies to enhance our performance.

Specifically, we developed a comprehensive plan for monitoring output and accurately measuring water and energy consumption. This proactive approach not only ensures better resource management but also promises tangible cost savings.

Handy wee tool.

22/03/2024

It's a good honest rating with work to be done, and with the guidance I just received we should easily improve on that score.

I pretty much just need to have a better plan in place for monitoring output, measuring the usage of the water and energy.

Should help save a few pennies too.

"Our purpose is to protect, improve and restore our environment through regulation, scientific knowledge and working with others while living sustainably in a healthy environment that is valued and protected by all." - EPA.ie

15/03/2024

This Sunday from 2.30pm

14/03/2024

This coming Saturday 16th March our TT volunteers will undertake a major clean up around the Village and the Strokestown Road

08/03/2024

Whether it’s a historical figure, friend, mentor or even yourself - who do you celebrate this ?

Today I choose to celebrate Hedy Lamarr, an Austrian-American actress and inventor who pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today's WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems.

Lamarr shared her concept for using “frequency hopping” with the U.S. Navy and co-developed a patent with Antheil 1941. Today, her innovation helped make possible a wide range of wireless communications technologies, including Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth.

29/02/2024

Remember that time is your most precious commodity, philanthropic or otherwise.

I'm a committed family man and community member so I understand the delicate balance of allocating my time wisely. With a young family and business to nurture, every moment counts.

I've chosen to dedicate my time to serving community groups and charities that align with my own values. Balancing the needs of my family, my business, and my community involvement requires thoughtful organisation and prioritisation. These endeavours require attention and dedication in order to thrive in a highly competitive landscape.

By selectively choosing the organisations and causes I support, I can make the most significant impact without spreading myself too thin. It's so crucial to recognise when certain commitments may not serve the greater good or align with your time constraints.

If I decline an invitation to join a new group, it's not a decision made lightly. I assure you that I have given it thoughtful consideration, weighing it against my existing commitments and the overall impact I can make.

I have increasingly had good friends saying lately that they were feeling bad for having to step away or being pressured to take on more.

This post is for you.

Look after yourself, you can't be everywhere.

Have a great weekend. :)