What a great year it has been!! I managed to get myself my very first magazine cover, had a crazy trip to France, spent some time in Bundoran, witness some of the most amazing waves Ireland has, had some amazing weddings with shoots from forests to the cliffs of moher, finally bought waterhousing for my camera and thats just to name just a few things that happened.
It's been an absolutely amazing year for me and id like to thank you all. Everyone who has helped me along the way or read the blog. Thank you everyone!!
I decided to have a look through the last 12months of pictures and pick out some of my favorite moments. Have a great new year!!
2011
January
Peter Conroy changing boards on the back of his Jetski. I was driving Dave Blounts ski when I took this shot. Amazing evening out with the boys and some of the most perfect waves Iv ever seen. Everyone went home happy.
February
I couldn't leave Mullaghmore out of this post. This is the very first sight I got of the beast on the contest day in February. What a day that was for Irish surfing.
The hand of shaper extrodinare Tom DH. Tom shapes are under the feet of some of Irelands best. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to shoot Tom at work. It was good to get an insight into shaping surfboards and see how it all works.
What can I say about France. Madness!! A trip I will never forget.
On my way home from a wedding in Spanish Point when I saw this guy in a field. The light was nice.
Ah summer!! This photo was taken down in Doonbeg beach when I was waiting for the tide to push up a little.Theres nothing like a good session in Doonbeg in the summer time.
July
I love this shot. Aaron Dees, Conor Mcguire & Donough Cronin making there way back from a surf.
It got published in the recent Tonnta.
David Mannion & Fionan Cronin. Two of the four lifeguards that look after Lahinch beach all summer.
2 years ago we did a cheesy posey photo of the lifeguards and its become a little yearly tradition now. This is just after this years shoot. David cut his foot open and started losing a crazy amount of blood. Fionan making sure he is ok by pointing and laughing. Heres this years photo lifeguard photo http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223395681055836&set=a.163556863706385.43684.100001562166665&type=3&theater
September
I was extremely lucky of getting the job to shoot the European Championships for West Coast Surfer. It was great to be part of as it has been a long time since the Euros were held here.
Here is one of the Portuguese doing there thing.
I love when you get these rare days in the middle of the winter months.
The lovely Spanish Point.
November
I suppose this photo has to be Novembers picture. This is Hugh Galloway on an absolute tank of a wave and is also the same photo that got me my first cover of Wavelength magazine.
Jayce Robinson at the Peak.
After spending a lot of December up north in Bundoran this has got to be my favorite shot. Just the light, the spray and everything makes it. It just has a nice feeling of speed and power to it.
So there you go. A few of my memories from 2011.
Looking forward to spending more time in the water during 2012 and also meeting new people along the journeys. New Website is launching on January first so keep an eye out for that too.
Everyone have a great New Years!!
All the best
David
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