Articles by Digicamhelp (Gail Bjork)

In spite of what you may hear, it is not always raining in Ireland – you need to be ready for the says when the sun shines and the light is clear and bright.

In this article Gail looks at some of the automatic or scene modes that can be useful when the weather is good.

You may not always be allowed to take photos indoors, and even when you are you won’t always be permitted to use flash.

You’ll then have to rely on available light, use slower shutter speeds, higher sensitivity (ISO) and keep your camera very steady when shooting.

If there is one thing you will not be short of in Ireland it is photo opportunities. You’ll return with not just pictures but a story to tell about each one.

Gail wraps up this series with a glossary and some useful links for photographers planning a trip to Ireland.

We are planning a 10 day trip to Ireland on June 10 with a family of 4 (adults). We have a loose itinerary with definite places we will visit.
My husband and I visited Ireland 4 years ago (in April) and drove finding B&B’s (late afternoon ) haphazardly along the way. We had a wonderful [...]

My husband and I are in the process of planning our first trip to Ireland to fulfill a dream of my husband’s for many years. It was my 60th birthday gift to him.
We will fly into Dublin on May 26th, spend two nights at the Kilronan House Hotel, and see some of Dublin. May [...]