Articles by Digicamhelp (Gail Bjork)

My husband and I want to come to Ireland with a small circle of friends to renew our wedding vows. We will have been married for 10 years and obviously having it be legal is not an issue.
Are there any limitations as to where and when we can have a ceremony? Also, Do you know [...]

What is the tradition of a wedding ceremonies in Ireland. Do you have a certain way of doing marriages. And what age do you have to be able to drink alcohol. Thank you very much.

My wife, daughter (23) and I are planing a 13 day trip to Ireland June 19 to July 2nd. I would like to concentrate mostly in the south and west. We land and leave from Dublin. Frist two days in Dublin are booked. We are driving.
Would like to include Kilkenny, Cork Kinsale, [...]

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My wife & I (with 2 dogs that sleep in our own car) wish to visit for 2 weeks. We thought a circular route from Dublin as we will arrive by ferry from Holyhead.
Would like to stay in comfortable & varied ‘value for money’ accommodation offering great food etc. each night. One of us [...]

The response to this question in our Ask about Ireland section suggests an itinerary for a 6-7 day tour of Ireland, which makes maximum use of time but avoids trying to cram too much in.

It is aimed at making sure that you experience Ireland rather than just seeing it, and can be readily adapted.

I’m planning a 3 week tour of Ireland with my young-adult nieces in early June, 2009. It’s my first trip to Ireland. I’ve outlined our general itinerary below and would welcome any comments.
Generally, we enjoy being outdoors and seeing historic sites and want to do walking and biking around an area to see the [...]

Guest author Gail Bjork, a keen photographer who has visited Ireland several times, shared her tips for getting the best possible photos while in Ireland.

This introduction takes a quick look at the myriad of photo opportunities that await you.

Here is my tentative itinerary, is it too ambitious?
Day 1 – Fly into Dublin early AM, some sightseeing, overnight
Day 2 – Drive to Dingle, overnight
Day 3 – Drive to Galway, visit Cliffs of Moher enroute, overnight Galway
Day 4 – sightsee all day, overnight Galway
Day 5 – early AM flight out of Shannon
My alternate itinerary would [...]

While the changeable weather conditions in Ireland means great light and interesting pictures, it also means you need to be prepared for what the weather may throw at your camera.

Taking a few simple steps and planning in advance will prevent the weather from interfering with your photography.

Rain can come suddenly in Ireland, but it is not always a bad thing. Storm clouds, mist and light rain can add lovely, atmospheric elements in a photo.

However you may need to adjust exposure, focus and white balance to take account of quickly changing light.