This weekend at the annual Irish Dive Show I landed a trophy for the Best portfolio for 2018 in the Vincent O’Brien Underwater Photography competition. The weekend was all about meeting up with old friends and hatching plans to meet again doing what we love – UW Photography!
My good friend and dive buddy Diarmuid from DOD Photography recorded a podcast from the show – im 2nd to last in the interview….check it out. I had some decent success this year with my underwater photography – 4 prizes in the Vincent OBrien and i made the shortlist in the Love Your Coast as well.
All images taken by Mike Orth Camera is Sony Rx100 Mark2 Compact with Inon Z240 Strobes
Portfolio – Wide2 – Bathed in Green Light Image taken ascending from Crabs Back, Kilkee, Clare, September 1 2018 Diver is John Moloney LSAC ISO 200, f4.5, 1/400
Portfolio – Macro1 – Honeycomb Image taken in New Quay, Burren Clare. December 30 2018 ISO 125, f11, 1/200
Portfolio – Wide1 – Compass Rose Image taken in Blue Pool/Cameron Creek north of Kilkee, Clare. June 27 2018 Diver in background is Ciaran Enright LSAC ISO 160, F9, 1/400
Portfolio – Macro3 – Light and Dark Image taken on midweek dive in Blue Pool/Cameron Creek north of Kilkee, Clare. June 6 2018 ISO 125, f7.1, 1/200
Portfolio – Macro2 – On a Kelp Edge Image taken in New Quay, Burren Clare. August 19 2018 ISO 160, f11, 1/125
Portfolio – Wide3 – Hanging Ten on Pinnacle Wave Image taken at 40m on the Pinnacle, Kilkee, Clare. July 22 2018 Dive is Ken Maye Kilkenny SAC ISO 160, f4, 1/125
Experienced Macro – Eyes on the Road Image taken in New Quay, Burren Clare. August 19 2018 ISO 160, f4.9, 1/125
Open Split Shot – Dusty Photo Bomb Image taken at Doolin Pier before dive with Burren Sub Aqua Club October 28 2018 ISO 200, F4.5, 1/160
Excellent! Interesting! Great pictures!