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What Is A Photo Tour?
What is a photo tour and is it different to a photography workshop? This is a question we get asked a lot. There is no real difference but simply, a tour is more focused on seeing the place with a photographic emphasis while a workshop is specifically designed to concentrate on one or more aspects of your photographic technique, equipment or composition. Both tour and workshop are interchangeable and there is a degree of overlap.
Because we tailor each tour to suit your needs, we choose the appropriate locations and times to maximise your time in Ireland and help you to improve your photography.
If you would like to know more about our photography workshops in Ireland please contact us here and join an Irish photographer for a day in your favourite part of Ireland.
Don't forget that we offer Gift Vouchers for Christmas and all year round for birthdays and other occasions. A photography gift voucher entitles the holder to the same benefits as a direct booking: one-to-one photography tuition, a choice of locations in Dublin, Wicklow and the rest of Ireland, morning or evening photography workshops, follow-on advice and critique on images. To buy a Panoramic Ireland Photography Gift Voucher for a friend, relation or even for yourself please follow this link or Contact Us.
Find out more about our Dublin Photo Tours here, for our Northern Ireland photo tours click here and Galway and rest of Ireland you can find out more here.
What makes Ireland so special? Perhaps it is the landscapes, the history, the people or a combination of all of these that bring 7 million visitors every year to this little island.
Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the chief city on the island, Belfast is the second largest, and the chief city of Northern Ireland. The island has two currencies and two governments but there no border controls between the north and south; indeed it is quite easy to drive from one side to the other without knowing it.
It is true, in Ireland it rains a bit (isn't that why it's so green?) but don't let that put you off because it doesn't rain as much as you think. With some good luck there will be fine weather during your visit. The best months to visit are April, May, June and September. The days are long, the weather is often perfect and it isn't high season. Is there any better place to be than driving along a country road somewhere in Ireland on a warm, sunny day?
Ireland makes a perfect location to improve your photography or to enhance your image collection. Contact us today to learn more about our bespoke tour options.
Panoramic Ireland (that's me) Meets Irish President Michael D. Higgins
Here I am (just so you know that I am actually a real person) meeting Irish President Michael D. Higgins at the Festival Interceltique du Lorient in France.
Image of the Month
Summer 2023
The west of Ireland, boats on lakeside sandy beach between mountains on a sunny day.
For 2023 take one of Panoramic Ireland's private photography tours in Ireland from Belfast to Cork to Dublin to Galway - perfect for avoiding the large crowds and finding scenic seascapes, landscapes and cityscapes to photograph. Bookable now for 2023 and beyond.
Find out more by going to the Contact page.
Seven Essential Places to Photograph in Ireland
- Dublin - home to Guinness, Croke Park and The Book of Kells; you can't miss Dublin, a city that has improved over the past 10 years.
- Wicklow - mountainous and empty yet less than an hour from Dublin, Wicklow is home to the most famous hermitage in Ireland at Glendalough.
- Belfast & the Antrim Coast - the land of myths and legends, saints and scholars, Northern Ireland has some of the finest landscape photography. The stunning landscapes are now easy for all to see, Game of Thrones has added to that appeal.
- Dingle - the furthest west that you can get in Ireland, and a peninsula that has as more pubs than you could ever visit. Visually stunning.
- The Burren - a unique geological landscape, The Burren is home to arctic, alpine and mediterranean plants.
- Connemara - rugged and wild, full of bogs, sea and sky as well as a few ponies of distinction.
- Donegal - the most northerly county in Ireland, the Atlantic coastline is second to none in Ireland with the sea cliffs of Slieve League and miles-long sandy beaches.
Have a look at the blog section of the site for more stories, events and information on the places mentioned here.
Enjoy the site, we hope you learn something and when you come to visit us here in Ireland/ Why not book a photography tour with us, learn something about the real Ireland and learn how to make better images.
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Reds and Rocks in Donegal, Ireland
Written by Darren McLoughlinIrishman and International travel photographer in search of the best bits of Ireland. Leading photography tours and experiences in Ireland.
Contributor to New York Times / Sunday Times / Irish Times / Echtra Echtra and Eonmusic
Cancer survivor.
Ask me about travel in Ireland or about photography in Ireland.
Written on Sunday, 17 September 2023 00:46 in Photo Tours
Ireland's fine scenery, as in a recent post looks as good in grey and cloudy weather as in sunshine and blue skies.
A case in point, here in the northwest, in County Donegal this landscape of granite mountains covered in a soft, boggy carpet with just delicate highlights and shadows across the empty scene.
This, a glaciated valley features steep sides hundreds of metres in height.
Join me, Panoramic Ireland, to photograph landscapes like these.
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Scenic Ireland, Even on a Grey Day - Donegal
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Irishman and International travel photographer in search of the best bits of Ireland. Leading photography tours and experiences in Ireland.
Contributor to New York Times / Sunday Times / Irish Times / Echtra Echtra and Eonmusic
Cancer survivor.
Ask me about travel in Ireland or about photography in Ireland.
Written on Saturday, 16 September 2023 01:10 in Photo Tours
I often get asked about photography and visiting Ireland, one of the most common questions is "What is there to photograph when the weather isn't good?"
Well even in summer, like here in this image, the weather can be grey and often rainy but it's still scenic.
And yet it is how Ireland often is, not the bright sunshine and blue sky of typical postcard images. The landscape is sympathtic to the soft weather of an Irish day.
There's a poetry to the landscape in such conditions as here in Donegal and although I typically head for woodlands in grey weather, I do still enjoy photographing the open landscape with the distant grey of mountains melding in with the grey of the sky.
Join Panoramic Ireland to photograph in the Irish landscape throughout the year.
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October in Ireland
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Irishman and International travel photographer in search of the best bits of Ireland. Leading photography tours and experiences in Ireland.
Contributor to New York Times / Sunday Times / Irish Times / Echtra Echtra and Eonmusic
Cancer survivor.
Ask me about travel in Ireland or about photography in Ireland.
Written on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 20:49 in Photo Tours
Are you visiting Ireland out of season? While most head to the Emerald Isle during the longer days of summer when temperatures are higher, the autumn, winter and spring offer much more interest photographically.
Recently I was asked what Ireland is like in October, is it worth coming to for photography and of course my answer was indeed it is worth visiting in October.
Here are some of my favourite images from Octobers over the years, a small selection but waterfalls and woodlands make up a lot of the locations.
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National Heritage Week, Ireland 2023
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Irishman and International travel photographer in search of the best bits of Ireland. Leading photography tours and experiences in Ireland.
Contributor to New York Times / Sunday Times / Irish Times / Echtra Echtra and Eonmusic
Cancer survivor.
Ask me about travel in Ireland or about photography in Ireland.
Written on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 22:31 in Guide
National Heritage Week, Ireland: 12/08/2023 - 20/08/2023
National Heritage Week runs from 12th-20th August 2023 and sees events in every county in Ireland. This year’s theme is exploring the traditions and practices, knowledge, and skills passed down through generations.
Here are some of Panoramic Ireland’s picks for the week:
ECO Inishowen: Celebrating locals involved in sustainability as well as the natural heritage of Inishowen
Date & Time: 17 August, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Colgan Hall, Carndonagh, Chapel St, Gort Glebe, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Bat Talk in Roscommon Castle: Join ecologist David Fallon to learn about the bats living in Roscommon Castle and use a bat detector.
Date & Time: 12 August, 9pm - 10pm
Location: Roscommon Castle, Loughnaneane Park, Roscommon Town Centre, Co. Roscommon
Wexford Medieval Walled Towns Day: Featuring storytelling from Wex Walks, traditional music by Craobh Loch Garman Comhaltas, face painting, falconry display from the Irish National Heritage Park, and traditional jewellery making by Irish goldsmith Christina Keogh.
Date & Time: 12 August, 1pm - 5pm
Location: Westgate Park, Abbey Street, Wexford, Co. Wexford
Nano Nagle Place Markets: At Cork’s impressive Nano Nagle Place, winner of the Council of Europe’s Museum Prize in 2022, local craftspeople sell and discuss their creations.
Date & Time: 12 - 13 August, 11am - 4pm
Location: Nano Nagle Place, South Presentation Centre Ltd, Douglas Street, Cork City
Whale Watch Ireland 2023: All-Ireland Whale Watch Day. Join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group to learn more about cetaceans and hopefully spot some off the coast between Ireland and Scotland.
Date & Time: 19 August, 2pm - 4pm
Location: Meeting at RSPB West Light Seabird Centre, Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim
Also On: 19 August, 2pm - 4pm at Car park at Portmuck, Island Magee, Co. Antrim
Carpentry and Joinery: Join Carpenter Martin Wilson, deeply knowledgeable in traditional building and restoration techniques, to explore the tools and methods integral to joinery.
Date & Time: 18 August, 6pm - 8pm
Location: Martin Wilson Workshop, Crockacullion, Beltra, F91 PY83, Co. Sligo
Fort to Fort: Venture with local historian Una Walsh as she takes you through the scenic path between Corliss and Lisleitrim, two noteworthy raths situated in the picturesque, hilly landscapes of South Armagh.
Date & Time: 12 August, 4pm - 6pm
Location: Corliss Fort, Corliss, Crossmaglen, BT35 9AY, Co. Armagh
Clonmel in the Middle Ages: Archaeologist with Ireland’s National Monuments Service, Jean Farrelly, will give a talk on the history of Tipperary’s largest town.
Date & Time: 16 August, 6pm - 7pm
Location: Emmet Street, Clonmel, E91 YW66, Co. Tipperary
Walled Garden at Strokestown Park House Visitor Centre: During Heritage Week, the volunteer gardeners will give advice and show how the gardens are cultivated today compared with 300 years ago.
Date & Time: 14 - 17 August, 12pm - 4pm
Location: Strokestown Park House Visitor Centre, Strokestown Park House, Co. Roscommon
Poetry by the Barrow: Barrow Bards are entertaining on the theme of Water Heritage Day and Town of Books Festival with poetry celebrating the Barrow and Duiske rivers, their importance to the local area.
Date & Time: 20 August, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Duiske Inn (outside), Main Street, Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny, R95 DH00
River Barrow Safari: Also on in Graignamanagh is a walk and talk with well-known broadcaster and biologist Éanna Ní Lamhna
Date & Time: 20 August, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Location: Outdoor Activity Hub, The Docks Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny, R95 EKN5
The Fair of Muff: An ancient horse fair held annually in August. The Fair of Muff has plenty of traditional activities and characters in the rural County Cavan townland - not to be confused with the Muff in Donegal. Will you be heading for Muff this weekend?
Date & Time: 12 August, 9am - 6pm
Location: Muff Cross, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
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Get Electric Picnic 2023 Tickets with Camping - Tour de Picnic 2023 for Charity
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Irishman and International travel photographer in search of the best bits of Ireland. Leading photography tours and experiences in Ireland.
Contributor to New York Times / Sunday Times / Irish Times / Echtra Echtra and Eonmusic
Cancer survivor.
Ask me about travel in Ireland or about photography in Ireland.
Written on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 18:50 in Guide
It’s coming up to Electric Picnic time again. Ireland’s largest music festival is set to return to Stradbally from the 1st to 3rd of September 2023 with a big line up featuring Billie Eilish, The Killers, Paolo Nutini, Niall Horan, The Wolfe Tones and Rick Astley among others.
All tickets are sold out but you can still get to head to EP2023.
Every year for the past 13 years Electric Picnic have run the Tour de Picnic, a charity cycle that gives you, and others like you who have missed out on tickets, the opportunity to fundraise for good causes and challenge yourself.
Entry is still open for the Tour de Picnic but you need to be quick as the cut off date for fundraising is the 18th of August.
This year you can partake in an 80km cycle or, for those of us lucky enough not to have shin splints, a 17km run.
The charities supported in 2023 are Children's Health Foundation, ISPCC, and Jack and Jill Children's Foundation.
Each participant will need to raise €450 and in return will receive a three-day ticket to Electric Picnic that includes camping.
All the information is up on the website at: https://www.tourdepicnic.ie/faqs-info
There's no need to sprint like Mark Cavendish But before you go rushing out to just sponsor yourself €450, you do need to actually partake in and complete the Tour de Picnic before you get your ticket.
Get stretching and good luck!
