Standing atop steep cliffs high above the Atlantic Ocean, I watched the power of the incoming swell as it met subsurface changes. A fairly calm ocean on a warm, late spring day yet this power came from almost nowhere. It looks small just like a small crashing wave but, for scale, a guillemot flying low over the surging white water…

The west of Ireland is one of Panoramic Ireland's favourite places to photograph, often the coast is preferred but sometimes, in cloudy conditions, the valleys of the ancient mountains are more scenic. Here, in County Mayo, sunshine moves through the valley from the steep, rocky sides to the lakey valley floor. Join me, Panoramic Ireland, to photograph in the west…

Blue hour, especially the morning blue hour, is a special time for photography. At this time of year in Ireland photographing the coast before sunrise to capture that time when all appears blue, before the strength of the summer sun shines from beyond the horizon requires an early start. It doesn't always look like this, indeed the heavy cloud seen…

There are currently plenty of challenges with visiting Ireland, the country is now the most expensive in Europe for the cost of living, hotels are charging astronomical rates and the recent car hire challenges are being reported almost daily in the international press. And of course that's assuming you can get here, flights are relatively cheap but with many cancelled…