Kbbkirl Photography

Name: Kbbkirl Photography
Address: Waterford, IE
Telephone: +353857568424

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22/07/2026

"Well..., it wasn't quite my time for this competition!"

I've been keeping this one hidden away for a while after entering it into a landscape photography competition.

The results are in... and apparently the judges accidentally skipped over my email. That's the only logical explanation, right?😂

Ok only joking, but let's just say my photo and the shortlisting never got formally introduced.🤣

That's photography though.

This image wasn't just a lucky snap. It involved a road trip with a buddy, scouting the location, checking tide times, sunset forecasts, keeping everything crossed for decent weather, scrambling over slippery rocks, setting up the tripod, and hoping the Atlantic wouldn't claim my camera before the shutter finished its long exposure. And that can be a real fear just ask any seascape photographer 🤣.

After all that, it turns out the hardest part wasn't capturing the image. It was convincing the judges! 🤣

Would I have loved it to go further? Absolutely.
Am I disappointed? Maybe just a little.
Will it stop me heading back out with the camera? Not a hope.

Because competitions come and go, but standing at Crohy Head as the sky exploded into colour, listening to the waves crash against the rocks, and capturing a moment like this... that's the bit I'll remember.

Maybe it just wasn't my time this time, but the coast isn't going anywhere, sunsets keep happening, and somewhere out there is another image that's just waiting for me to take at the right time that might even make the next shortlist.

Location: Crohy Head, Donegal, Long exposure from one unforgettable evening.

Photography teaches you one important lesson: sometimes you win awards... and sometimes you just win with an incredible sunset evening. I'll take both whenever I can.

20/07/2026

"I just came to say hello..."

A quick head rise out of the water before disappearing again in less time than it takes to say, "Where's my camera?"

Wildlife photography isn't quite relaxing... standing perfectly still for ages, watching an empty patch of water, convinced you've imagining things. Then, just for a split second, a little face pops up, looks straight at you as if to say, "I just came to say hello," and vanishes beneath the surface before your autofocus has finished its morning coffee.

Fortunately, this time the camera—and the highly caffeinated photographer—were ready. A rare and welcome encounter with one of Anne Valley's most elusive residents.

Wildlife photography: 99% patience, 1% pure magic.

18/07/2026

If anyone thinks wildlife photography is all majestic stags and soaring red kites... allow me to introduce the humble Anne Valley duckling.

Tiny? Yes. Cute? Absolutely. Cooperative? Not even slightly. More like a disobedient toddler.

One minute they're all lined up perfectly... the next they've exploded in four different directions like feathery popcorn. Add in fading evening light, reflections on the pond, and a mother duck who apparently believes in interval training, and you've got yourself a battle to isolate and capture just part of the action.

Still, after a lot of patience, a few muttered words the ducklings definitely shouldn't have heard, and the odd missed shot, one or two more, than I'd care to admit, these little characters finally gave me a few moments to remember.

Proof that sometimes the smallest wildlife subjects are the biggest challenge!

11/07/2026

Que Danger Zone... 1980's song...

Puffin One: "Tower, this is Puffin One requesting a low-altitude flyby..."

Tower: "Request denied. You're carrying too many sandeels for a high-speed pass."

Puffin One: "Negative, Tower... photographer in position."

WHOOSH! (Shutter Click)

One perfect flyby. One beak full of sandeels. One happy photographer.

"I feel the need... the need for speed."

Who's your wingman? Tag someone who'd appreciate this shot—and if this flyby hit the mark, follow the page for more wildlife moments from the front row.

09/07/2026

Standing at the Guillamene in Tramore, I watched the first rays of sunrise spill across the water, transforming the familiar into something almost timeless. The sea, never truly still, seemed to pause just long enough to reflect the colours of a new day.

Sunrise photography is a lesson in patience. It isn't just about arriving early—it's about waiting quietly as the landscape reveals itself, minute by minute. The most beautiful light often lasts only a few moments, rewarding those willing to greet the day before the rest of the world.

As Minor White once said:

"Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence."

Perhaps that's why sunrise has such a lasting effect. It asks nothing of us except that we slow down, observe, and remember that every day begins with the promise of something new.

01/07/2026

Seeking Shelter.

Even the smallest lives feel the weight of a summer's heat.

During the recent heatwave in Anne Valley, this Eurasian Reed Warbler found refuge in the cool shade of an overhanging branch, pausing briefly before returning to the constant demands of feeding, singing, and defending its territory.

It's a quiet reminder that wildlife responds to the changing world around us in ways we don't always see. Moments like these reveal a different side of nature not one of dramatic action, but of resilience, adaptation, and survival.

Photography has taught me that some of the most meaningful encounters aren't the spectacular ones. They're the quiet moments that invite us to observe rather than simply look.

As John Burroughs wrote:
"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order."

Perhaps that's why images like this matter. They remind us that every creature, no matter how small, shares the same need for rest, refuge, and the chance to endure another day.

29/06/2026

Holding On.

Some of nature's greatest stories aren't found on mountain peaks or dramatic coastlines. They're written quietly in the smallest of places.

Balanced on the tip of a reed in Anne Valley, this damselfly appeared almost weightless, swaying gently with every breeze. Delicate in appearance, yet one of nature's most agile aerial hunters.

As Rachel Carson wrote:

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."

Macro photography has a way of slowing us down. It reminds us that beauty doesn't always demand attention—sometimes it simply waits to be discovered.

📍 Anne Valley, Co. Waterford

25/06/2026

The effortless grace of a gannet in flight. Every feather has a purpose. Every subtle adjustment of its wings is a masterclass in aerodynamics, allowing it to glide across the winds surrounding the Saltee Islands with remarkable efficiency before plunging into the Atlantic at speeds of up to 100 km/h in pursuit of fish.

For just a heartbeat, the bird hangs between sea and sky, where power meets precision, and instinct meets elegance.

Wildlife photography isn't simply about freezing a moment in time. It's about revealing the extraordinary within the ordinary and encouraging us to look beyond what first catches the eye.

As wildlife photographer Cristina Mittermeier said:

"Photography is the language that can bridge the divide between people and the natural world."

If an image can inspire someone to pause, to wonder, or to care a little more about the lives unfolding beyond our own, then it has done far more than document a bird in flight, it has told a story worth remembering.

23/06/2026

"What I want is for my photographs to make people realise that wonder still exists." — Nick Brandt

Beyond the Colour.
When we think of puffins, we often think of their vibrant beaks and colourful faces. Yet, in black and white, something different emerges. The colour fades, and the story comes sharply into focus. Fresh from the sea, its feathers still glisten with saltwater. A beak heavy with sand eels tells of countless dives beneath the Atlantic, each fish carefully secured.

For me, wildlife photography isn't about collecting photographs. It's about revealing stories that are easy to miss, inspiring curiosity, and reminding us that every image is a chapter in nature's extraordinary narrative.

22/06/2026

At every crossroads, there is a choice. Standing at the junction by Christ Church in Dublin, I watched the city write its own story in ribbons of light. Long exposure photography has a way of revealing what our eyes cannot see. It slows time just enough to remind us that every decision leaves a trace.

Every shutter press is another lesson. Every road, whether left or right, shapes the photographer you become.

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