New Video: A Photowalk through one of Ireland’s Magical Forests

In my latest video, I take you along on a relaxing photo walk through one of my favourite places in Ireland—Glendalough. This stunning glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains has long been a go-to spot for me, but this trip turned out to be extra special. From misty trails to surprising wildlife encounters, it was the perfect setting for some nature photography and a calming escape into the Irish wilderness.

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Glendalough is a special place for me. I actually got married there and where we started the video was where we had our wedding reception. The site is home to two lakes, a forested valley, and an ancient monastic site. When I set out on this trip, I wasn’t really intending to make a video, but with all the things that happened it just kind of came together.

The main purpose of the excursion, apart from taking photos, was to get some relaxation time away from the stress of projects and deadlines. There’s just something magical about wandering through the trees in misty weather, with deer unexpectedly crossing your path or dragonflies landing beside you (or on you) that puts things in perspective.

This is a different kind of video than the ones I’ve been making, which is probably not the best idea on YouTube but I really enjoyed putting this together. I’ve focussed less on the photography technical aspects or even techniques, and instead just presented the journey and the results as they unfolded. I’m quite happy with how it came out, so I hope you’ll give it a watch.

For those who are interested int he technical aspects, all of the video and photos in this were shot using a Canon R6 Mark II and 24-105STM lens.

P.S. I’m also working on a photo essay version of this with a proper photo gallery so stay tuned for that. Hopefully will be out later this week.