I did most of the Connemara Loop today. I didn’t head up to Tully Cross as the road was literally white from the ice on it. This morning shooting portraits of dead leaves covered in hoar frost, when I got a text from an acquaintance from Clifden letting me know there was snow on the mountains in Connemara. I packed my bag, scraped the frost off the car and away I went. While around my house was clear, the city and the road all the way to Ougtherard were covered in fog. The icy road would’ve kept my speed down anyway, but the little old lady 3 cars up made sure we all stayed below 40kph!
Based on prior experience my plan of attack was to go to Lough Inagh first, then Derryclare, and then perhaps Ballynahinch. I opted not to go to Ballynahinch as the snow on the front of Benlettery had melted quickly. The mountains at the top of the Inagh valley were also more compelling looking.
Even though there was a plan, I could help stopping once the fog had cleared. The Maamturk mountains were looking splendid, so I stopped to shoot my first panorama of the day. As it’s long, it’s not going to look great at 600 px wide!
Tonight was Strike Anywhere (and 4 other bands!) at the Roisin Dubh. I was actually doing sound for all 5 bands, but took time to sneak in a few shots. Thomas moves like lightning so I was glad to get one shot that wasn’t of him all motion blur!
I can’t believe I haven’t posted in a month. I’ve shot loads of bands in that time. Better get on with posting some of them!
