My first really nice sunset in Ireland was simply amazing. Not only was it a novelty for me to see the sun set over a grassy green landscape, but the colour was amazing and refraction minimal compared to our coastal sunsets at home. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 527, An Irish Sunset’ 1/40s f/20 ISO100 200mm

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Richard Turner was a true innovator of the 18th century. The Dublin born iron-founder and manufacturer of glasshouses was the first to introduce curved structures into the construction of glass houses and conservatories. The Turner Conservatory (part of the Longueville House estate in Mallow, Ireland) is one of the few examples of the best of […]

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Preparations in order in the Turner Conservatory at Longueville House. This beautiful, light and airy space is also steeped in history creating an ambiance all of its own. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 525, Preparations’ 1/60s f/7.1 ISO160 15mm

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Once I could not have passed by a dandelion without picking it and blowing its seeds into the breeze. Now I feel no compelling need to interfere with these beautiful flowers other than to find creative ways to capture their image. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 524, Dandelion Sunset’ 1/1000s f/14 ISO640 40mm

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This stone sentinel keeping a watchful eye over the Lavally countryside was not so watchful when I discovered him face down in the water of the bird-bath. After restoring him to his rightful position I was advised it would not be long before the magpies would knock him back into the water again. Oh well, […]

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