THE ARTIST by The Artist
I got a part-time job in a photo Lab when I started college a few years
ago. I had never picked up a camera before this and had no knowledge of photography.
Over the years of working in the photo lab, I gained a keen interest in photography.
I was introduced to Photoshop and gained a lot of experience through working on photo restorations and repairs. I also spent a lot of time exploring analogue/film photography, and acquired a manual SLR as well as various other film cameras.
Photography soon became a serious hobby for me, and it just grew as the years passed…
Personal Faves
Pic: Aoife Hester
Bray Beach Toytown Aoife Hester
Taken in the summer of 2014, this is from a series of images exploring tilt shift (miniature) photography. During the summer, I took photos of the crowded scenes on Bray Beach from various view points on Bray Head. This particular style of photography is most effective when the viewpoint is from above, as the scene becomes more of a believable model/toy scene. This photo inspired me to create my Bray Beach Toytown video piece, which can be viewed here.
Dogs On A Train Aoife Hester
I took this photo as I was travelling on the train from Rosslare, Co. Wexford. It was a very quick moment that I snapped just before the train pulled into the platform. The train was very busy and these two guide dogs were with a crowd of people. They were moving around, going in under the tables and being petted by people. The food trolley trying to get past was very entertaining. They were posed perfectly, facing me, for a very short amount of time – I was glad I had my camera with me! I was delighted to have been awarded first place with this photo in the travel category in The Irish Times Amateur Photographer of the Year in 2012.
Doomed O’ Connell Street Aoife Hester
I created this piece when we were having a particularly wet period and there was lots of local flooding. Photo manipulation is an area that I really enjoy. I love working with Photoshop and creating quirky scenes. It’s nice to have no sense of limits and to be able to work quite freely. I was delighted to have been awarded bronze with this photo in the open category in The Irish Times Amateur Photographer of the Year in 2015.
Inspiration
Pic: Erik Johansson