The Irish Photography Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 perfect shot to the science behind the aurora, this episode is packed with valuable insights. The team also touches on the importance of accurate information and how to avoid the pitfalls of misleading forecasts.

Additionally, Anthony Lynch shares his recent adventure to Texas for the Great North American Eclipse, offering a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of capturing such a rare event.

Whether you're an avid photographer or simply fascinated by natural phenomena, this episode promises to be both informative and entertaining. Tune in for an engaging discussion filled with expert tips, personal anecdotes, and a touch of humour.

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 

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 others. Find more info on Rachel Here https://www.facebook.com/rachelgillespienzphoto   https://rachelgillespie.co.nz/ https://www.nztraveladventure.com/  

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 Astrophotography, what was involved in putting this book together, some insights into the amazing contents of the book as well as some fantastic tips along the way.

Alyn was also very kind to give us a signed copy of his book to give away to one lucky winner, to be in with a chance simply

share a pic you've taken at night on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and let us know in the caption why you would like to get your hands on Alyn's book, Photographing the Night Sky. Be sure to tag @alynwallace and @theirishphotographypodcast

Pre-Order your copy here https://alynwallacephotography.com/photographing-night-sky-astrophotography-book

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, editing and style. Dermot is certainly a photographer to follow in 2022 and I am sure beyond..

 

You can find his work here  https://www.instagram.com/dermotgarland https://wyld.ie/print-store/

 

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 Peter Gordon and Jelena Derk as a forum to pull the best professional Irish based landscape photographers together, bring international photographers to Ireland while also mobilising the amazing enthusiast talent that exists both here and abroad. Over time the IrishLight programme has evolved and morphed and the range of events have changed. THE BIG DAY is our headline seminar event with great speakers and a trade presence. It’s a must-see day out for any photographers that want to hear inspiring talks from top International and Irish talent. Speakers are visiting Ireland to speak for the first time so it really is a unique chance for some next level inspiration. We have some fantastic landscape photographers in Ireland and this event is a chance to see the best of the best international landscape photographers. In 2022 there will be a SPECIAL EDITION WORKSHOPS programme to bring superstars of the international landscape photography world to Ireland. It’s a unique chance to work with great international shooters here in Ireland. The IrishLight Open call COMPETITION is looking to find the very best amateur photography of the Irish landscape. The best images win some amazing prizes from Nikon Camera gear, Shimoda Bags, Kase Filters and stunning prints from 360 DPI.

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 

 

Now to the scary part 

Subject to hacking of accounts 

Identity theft

IP Theft 

How : hackers seem to take control of users accounts by sending a message to all of their followers and here are some of the ways 

1. Need help to get account back 
2. They have made money on crypto and you can too 
3. Been accepted as an ambassador or similar 

 

This message can go to all your followers and they also post stories and actual posts about the same 

 

If you also view a story they will then message you also as you are flagged as active 

 

Seems to be a real person sending the messages and not a bot

Have been having conversions with followers 

Have also told users who setup a new account and contacted to to try and get your account back .. hahaha etc 

They fool followers into thinking that it’s the real person who needs help 

They have access to all your previous conversations on the Platform so be careful what messages you send on insta as it is all there 

 

Asks them to either click a link or send a screenshot of some sort 

 

This is believed to be used as a way to get around two step authentication ( how I don’t quite know )

 

Once they have access to your account they then start sharing actually images you have posted , even been known to post personal / family images to increase chance of audience thinking it’s actually the real person and these images again contain that they made money on crypto 

 

You audience are now the target and they want to catch them out and start the web of expansion of this hack 

 

Insta can be linked to your commercial business , website or store so this has the potential to also be compromised 

 

They have been known to send you a WhatsApp message demanding money to give your account back ( some have paid as it’s their business )

 

Years to build up a following now gone as you can effectively say goodbye to your insta account 

 

Why?

Insta are impossible to contact 

You deal with AI not a real person 

Even with two factor auth in place it’s makes no difference 

It’s also been known to be that if you don’t have a proper photo of yourself as a profile then there is less chance but there is little chance in the first place 

Fill in online questionnaire and insta come  back with a reply that there is nothing unusual on this  account 

 

Cannot report it as a hacked account 

Your Facebook is still active even tho both platforms are owned by meta .. why ?

Why hasn’t insta recognized that this issue is so widespread 

People will stop using the platform 

You can make a new account and tell purple you are hacked but with no followers who is going to see it ?

 

What can you do ?

Pay attention , they feed on people clicking without thinking ?

Don’t click on links that your gut tells you could be sus

Enable two factor authentication 

If you want to keep your following then create your own mailing list where you have control 

Find another platform to use 

Or don’t and continue to use Instagram for what it is intended to be ! A free social platform 

 

But also be aware that these scammers are also targeting youtube in the form of replies from creators ( fake profiles with a link )

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,  positive mindsets, workshops, Astro photography, gear and much more You can find more details on Stanley here and while you are there check out his own awesome podcast  https://direct.me/thewickedhunt

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 roads, ice, snow and everything in between, his trips and love of the national parks in the US, trips he has done and is planning as well as what it takes to setup his own photography gallery. 

This is a fantastic conversation and it is clear that his passion and love for photography are what drives him to capture some fantastic shots 

You can find more info on Luke here as well as details on his fantastic gallery, prints and books here

https://www.lukecollinsphotography.com/

Insta https://www.instagram.com/lukejc1/