Brendan McAuliffe Photography

19/04/2021

Happy Monday. Hoping for some more of these sunsets this week.

16/04/2021

Safe in the harbour.

2/3 of my latest photos from Dun Laoghaire. Feels like half of Dublin was out there over the best few days. I dont think you can ever tire of the views out there on a clear evening.

Whats your favourite place to shoot in Dublin during the summer months? Let me know down below.

15/04/2021

Summer in dublin.

So good to be outside of my 5km again. Last night was just one of those evenings that made for perfect shooting conditions. Dun Laoghaire is one of my favourite places for an evening stroll, and its great to finally get back there.

29/03/2021

One for sorrow, two for joy.

Yes, I wave at magpies. Yes, I know its silly...

@ Dublin, Ireland

23/03/2021

Clontarf in the sun. Which photo is your favourite?

I'm going to have to say number 1. It may just be one of my favourite shots I've taken!

19/03/2021

Doesn't get much better than evening light in Dublin.

@ Dublin, Ireland

18/03/2021

God and St. Patrick will save us all...

A very different type of St. Patrick's day.

@ Dublin, Ireland

16/02/2021

The second of two photos taken at Sandymount of this man standing on his own on a sand bar. This was my first attempt of creating photos like this, and I think it came out pretty well. I wouldnt call it fine art, but it feels a little bit more special than some of my other photos.

Check out the first photo and some tips on how I edited it in my previous post.

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30/01/2021

The home of The Black Stuff.

Instagram Vs reality. Swipe to see!

The set up:
Canon 80D
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Tripod
30 sec shutter at f/22
ISO 100

I've been waiting to get this shot for years! They've finally taken that damn scaffold down. All I'm short now is a show pic and a reflection shot to complete the trio.

The original vs edit here really shows the power of shooting RAW. What do you think of the edit? Would you have done something different?

@ Guinness Storehouse

25/01/2021

No man is an island.

Swipe to see how this photo came to life. @ Sandymount Strand

06/01/2021

A fine evening for it.

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31/12/2020

Happy new year everyone.

2020 has been a strange one. I'm one of those people that was lucky enough to have a good year despite whats happened.

I've finished my masters, grown my page to a level I didnt think I'd get to, sold prints to international customers, become a better photographer and overall I've learn a lot about myself.

Lots of people won't have been as lucky, and I am grateful I have been able to make the most of such a crazy year. You shouldn't feel bad if things didn't go your way this year. It's important to find the little victories in every day, and learn everything we can at any given moment.

I hope you'll all continue to support me and my work in the coming year, and find something in the content that I post.

Stay safe,
Brendan

(Apologies for the overly clichéd post, but I feel it's acceptable for the day that's in it. This isn't something I would normally do.)

22/12/2020

Dublin Noir 3/3

No man is an island.

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19/12/2020

Dublin Noir 2/3

Been eying this shot up for a while, finally got it.

What do you think?

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16/12/2020

Dublin Noir 1/3

With Instagram flooded with Christmas lights and general Christmas related content, I thought it might be cool to try something different. What do you think?

This was shot handheld, shutter speed is 1/100 at f/1.8, and the ISO at 100. This meant the RAW file was super under exposed, but was tack sharp for a handheld night shot. Shooting RAW meant I was able to over expose it in lightroom with little to no noise or artefacts. Take a look at my story to see the before of this edit.

Slight cyberpunk2020 inspiration here too, I wont lie.

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07/12/2020

Is it Christmas time yet?

Don't forget to check out my Christmas giveaway on my previous post for your chance to win one of three prizes!

01/12/2020

***CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY***

To get us all in the Christmas spirit I’ve decided to run a little Christmas giveaway! It might just be the best competition ever…

What’s up for grabs?
I’ll be giving away EIGHT PRINTS, yep, that’s right, EIGHT!

Who gets what?
Well, there’ll be THREE winners, and a surprise for the person that they tag in the comments…

Ok, enough teasing, what are the prizes?
The winner will get their choice of one of the photo sets (that's three prinits) on my webpage in ANY size (up to A3).
The runners up will each get one print of choice in any size (up to A3).
The person each winner tagged in their comment will get a 5x7 print of choice.

How do I enter?
All you have to do is LIKE this post, TAG one person in the comments (as many times as you like), and SHARE this post on your story (don’t forget to tag me in it too!). Both you and the person you’ve tagged must FOLLOW this account. (Instagram only)

I’ll be picking the three winners on the 12th of december. This is open to everyone, even those of you not from Ireland - I’ll cover the cost of national and international shipping.

So that's it, best of luck to everyone! Get liking, sharing and commenting. Happy Christmas!

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@ Ireland

30/11/2020

What are you dreaming of this Christmas?

27/11/2020

Nollaig shona.

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25/11/2020

Christmas may be different this year, but Dublin still has a serious buzz about the place.

Stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask, and maybe we can all go for Christmas pints.

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23/11/2020

Dreaming of a normal Christmas.

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22/11/2020

Custom House looking all sorts of cool.

21/11/2020

Have a look at the all new store over on my website.

Visit my website to shop the full range!

www.bmcauliffephotography.com

19/11/2020

The night bus.

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17/11/2020

Late night dublin vibes.

Took this using my telephoto lens, whish isn't something I use on a daily basis. By using it I was able to get some nice compression on the shot. What do you think?

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17/11/2020

13/11/2020

Grand canal nights. Light trails and tall tales.

Its always good to get a different perspective of well photographed areas. This apartment block is usually overlooked, but becomes a pretty cool subject by night.

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11/11/2020

Waiting for the planes to tumble, waiting for the towns to fall.

Grand Canal Dock is pretty epic by day, but at night in turns in a different place. The canal becomes mirror still, the harsh lights give some crazy vibes and the buzz turns from work to play.

A great place to go and practice long exposures, or to find different angles to photograph some well known buildings. Just dont p**s off the swans.

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09/11/2020

Good to be back.

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21/10/2020

Be still and be content.

Possibly one of my favourite photos to date.

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19/10/2020

It might be over soon.

Gougane Barra has to be the best find of lockdown. The church is beautiful and it's a very picturesque area, with great walks around the forest floor. But its the hikes in the mountains behind it that the real beauty lies. I cannot recommend it enough.

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16/10/2020

Just a drop in the ocean.

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14/10/2020

Sounds from a safe harbour.

Found this little gem on Sherkin Island, its a tiny harbour with a few hidden beaches. Horseshoe Harbour seems to be a lesser known area of the island despite being very close to the pier - the only point on and off the island. Take a left at the first junction and keep walking. There's also a light house with what seems to be an abandoned house on one side, so well worth a look.

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12/10/2020

The Franciscan Friary on Sherkin Island with the Baltimore Beacon poking out behind.

Founded in the mid 1400s this Friary, or the Abbey as it's known is still in pretty good condition. You can't get around inside, which was a let down, but its amazing to look at either way.

Sherkin is a €12 round trip (no they don't make you pay to get home) from Baltimore Harbour, good social distancing on the ferry as you can stand outside. So its ideal for a COVID free day trip for anyone currently stuck in Cork. It also goes once every hour or so, so you can get over and back pretty handy. Just bring decent walking shoes!

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09/10/2020

Its a simple life.

Sherkin is a bit of a mad house, it very much has a unique feel to it. Its hard to describe, but if you've been there you'll know what I mean.

There are some nice hikes around the island and some amazing beaches on the western side. The pub and restaurant are currently closed, but there is a B&B open on the western side that does serve food. No beer though... If you are in Cork and looking for a lockdown adventure, you should definitely consider a trip out here.

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07/10/2020

To build a home.

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05/10/2020

Skellig Michael or Ahch-To? You decide.

I would give anything to be back spinning around the west. Tis a grand aul place we live in!

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05/10/2020

Taking side light to new levels here.

This was by far the most amazing sunset I've ever seen. Taken on the ring of kerry just before coming into Portmagee. Low cloud and late summer sun makes for some amazing colours.

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05/10/2020

No man is an island.

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