Through the Lens - CLOSED

Only in Dublin by Dominic Lee

Did yuiss kum ear of yir owen freee will an choyiss ta marry each udder?

From the most wonderful Dublin Accent I ever heard officiate at a wedding: The new Registrar in Dublin's Marraige Registry Office.

And a couple more fine examples:
A gaggle of Hare Krishna's were doing their thing down Grafton Street when a young lad runs after them and enquires "Hay, do yuiss Harry's get paid for doin dat?" 

In Spain waiting for the tour bus to take us to the airport. One Dublin lady to another: Did ye enjoy yer hollier?" Ye but I'm gunna complain to the travel agent, he told us our room was over a pub, turned out to be a GAY bar, sure what fuckin use is that to normal people?"

Feel free to add any gems by clicking on comment.

Dominic

 

Hiring a photographer in Ireland by Alan Murphy.

Here is a summary of points to consider when setting out to hire a photographer to cover your big event.

Photography is a creative process and not all professional photographers want to join associations or be judged by awards.

You may be better served by a small professional operation than an international, award winning (and expensive) operation; the important thing is that you have the choice and know all the alternatives.

There are at least seven associations serving the Irish photographic industry. The Irish Photographers Website is not an association but is Ireland's leading independent website that actively encourages ALL professional photographers to participate .

We also host Ireland's leading 32 county directory of Professional Photographers and the only one that invites ALL professional photographers to take out a listing. That way we can provide "a one stop search engine" to the most important person - You The Customer!

Some more points you should consider when engaging a photographer:-

• Experience Level
  Has this person photographed in the field you are looking at? Does he/she do this for a living or for fun? Are they insured, do they have the qualifications etc.
  
  
• Appearance
  Does your photographer present himself well, is he/she well groomed?
  
  
• Price Range
  Although, the last thing you want to do is shop by price, is this person within your budget? If not, is he or she worth the price difference? Make sure you understand what everything costs, including reprints, usage and albums.
  
  
• Personality
  Is the photographer that you meet someone that you can get along with? Is the "chemistry" there?
  
  
• Photographic Style
  Are the images that you are shown, what you would like to see? There are "buzz" words flying about everywhere about photojournalism, formal, classic candid, and so on. Do you want a mixture of black and white or only colour photos?
  
  
• Offering
  What exactly are you getting. What about extra time, etc - but remember if you make extra requests on site these will be reflected in the final invoice.
  
  
• Delivery
  Some photographers take longer than others - be sure to ask about this.
  
  
• What about deposits and payments?
  Most photographers will require a desposit; this is only natural. What about cancellations and the photographer not being there?

ENDS