'Famous' music photographers - Ireland

1. xfirefishx Tue 16th Mar 2010, 4:33 pm

   Heya, I've a few questions and I was wondering if you could help me.

   Are there any 'famous' music photographers in Ireland? (Now or through 'history') Who would be the most well known music photographers in Ireland?

   What is the difference between a professional and amateur music photographer in your opinion?

   Thanks!

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2. Kristam Moffett Tue 16th Mar 2010, 5:06 pm

   strange question, it depends on how you look at famous though

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3. Nevermind Tue 16th Mar 2010, 5:50 pm

   Historically I'd say Robert Welch. The Ulster Museum holds a collection of his photos. They give a good insight into early 20th century Ireland. Worth a look.

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4. Recycled Alien Tue 16th Mar 2010, 6:28 pm

   Graham Smith is very well known in these here parts. Most of his work is music-related, but not so much of live music now.

   Carrie Davenport too. A regular in Kerangg.

   I'd say that the definition of "professional" is not that these two produce better images (although they do) but that they get published regularly in high-profile media and get paid for it.

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5. Sansie Tue 16th Mar 2010, 7:53 pm

   Graham won European Music Photographer 2010 which has given him global recognition let alone in UK.

   [url="http://www.noorderslag.nl/en/conference/news/news/artikel/graham-smith-wins-a-european-award-for-photography/"]http://www.noorderslag.nl/en/conference/news/news/artikel/graham-smith-wins-a-european-award-for-photography/[/url][/url]

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6. salfhal Tue 16th Mar 2010, 8:06 pm

   Gavin Millar?

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7. marcleachphotography Tue 16th Mar 2010, 10:05 pm

   Mark Hylands get my vote

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8. ladedadedumdeda Tue 16th Mar 2010, 10:27 pm

   Sean Hennessy?

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9. the_doctor199 Wed 17th Mar 2010, 12:58 am

   Graham Smith definitely has my vote.

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10. edwin mcfee Wed 17th Mar 2010, 10:35 am

    Well known/well regarded Irish photographers? Carrie Davenport from Kerrang/Hot Press and Mark Nixon who shoots a lot of Hot Press covers are the first two who would spring to mind.

    As for the whole amateur and professional thing, I suppose it's the difference between someone who does it in their spare time (in addition to their full time job) and someone who works solely as a photographer to pay the bills. However, that's just my take on it...

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11. exitonline Wed 17th Mar 2010, 12:50 pm

    marcleachphotography wrote:
    Mark Hylands get my vote

    Yep, have to agree. We are lucky enough to have worked with Mark Hylands and his work is mind-blowing. The fact that he has worked with some of the biggest names in music on a personal level and spends allot of time travelling all over backs up the level of his work. Its also quite a rare thing to see a photographer these days working with actual film.

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12. marcleachphotography Wed 17th Mar 2010, 1:01 pm

    exitonline wrote:
    

    marcleachphotography wrote:
    Mark Hylands get my vote

    
    
    Yep, have to agree. We are lucky enough to have worked with Mark Hylands and his work is mind-blowing. The fact that he has worked with some of the biggest names in music on a personal level and spends allot of time travelling all over backs up the level of his work. Its also quite a rare thing to see a photographer these days working with actual film.

    Aye ive seen the work hes done for you guys, absolutely brilliant! Hes one of my photography inspirations like, his stuff is fantastic like! No one like him lol

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13. ladedadedumdeda Wed 17th Mar 2010, 5:12 pm

    John Baucher is pretty amazing too!!

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