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Photography indoor sitting assignment

Before and after studio sitting shots final The aim of this assignment was to take a sitting shot in the studio and then take an indoor location shot. Using photoshop I then had to superimpose the sitting shot to make it look like the model was on location.

Photography Retouching Assignment

Before and after shots final The aim of this assignment was to take an indoor studio shot and edit it whichever way you like in photshop. Below are the before and after shots from my final project

Trading, crafting and the journey of the travelling box.

Now with the Big R looming, job losses and budget cuts it is interesting to reflect on how the philosophy of shopping has changed. Few are now proud to march along with their bags from high street stores with more and more turning to recycling, internet shopping and swap shops. Over the past few weeks…
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Ideal End review

Saturday March 7, Cyprus Avenue.  Saturday March 7, Cyprus Avenue.  Arriving in Cyprus avenue just minutes before Ideal Ends final gig it was surprising to find such a small crowd of eight. Over the next 40 minutes the crowd built up until eventually the band decided to get on stage. After just a short sound…
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My 24 thousand steps free day

How many times have you turned down a day in the city because you have no money?  A fun day out doesn’t always have to revolve around money. On 18 March I decided to spend a “free day” in the city. With a budget of €0 I had to find my way into the city, find…
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Marley and me

“A dog doesn’t care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb give him your heart and he will give you his”. With lessons to be learnt for all ages this film portrays a mix of emotions following the lives of Marley and his family through life. Based on John Grogan’s novel…
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Recycling can lead to creativity.

Continuing on the philosophy of shopping it is interesting to learn what people do with items received from Jumble town/ Free cycle and swap shops. I recently talked to Emma who owns an etsy store called The Gift Shed. Just last year Emma who is a gardener by trade decided to branch out and be…
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Photography Assignment 5

For this final assignment in Second year we had to make a magazine cover from scratch using all our own materials. Deciding on a magazine to work with we then brought in models and took professional shots in the studio. Then looking at elements of style for our magazines we edited these studio shots into…
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Photography Assignment 4.

This assignment involved a photostory. Below are some of the final images. An interview with the woman involved can be found in my general articles titled – Mary O’Farrell interview.  

Photography Assignment 3

A scene in the middle of a wooded area shows many discarded items including a tyre, a shopping trolley, an umbrella and a ramp. Over time these items have become part of the scenery. The greenery has extended and camouflaged the tyre. The trolly has rusted and taken on the colour of the burnt bushes that surround it. This…
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