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Peter Cox

I have had a lifelong love of imagery, particularly photography. I have been fascinated by the possibilities of imagemaking from the time I first held a camera as a child. My enthusiasm for photography had increased steadily over many years, including ten years spent in America becoming expert in the field of computer systems. But my heart remained with photography. I experimented constantly and read voraciously. I was introduced to the works of master photographers such as Ansel Adams and Edward Weston; they opened my eyes to the possibilities of photography as art. Over time, my mastery of the technical aspects of photography matured. I applied myself more closely to the artistic elements of composition, light, colour and tone, the essential components of any great image. It is a study that I find intensely rewarding. My wife, Ann, and I made the decision to move back to Dublin where I threw myself into the business of making and selling my fine art prints. I have recently moved to rural West Cork, and am busy making new images, as well as conducting my photographic workshops. As Ireland is my home, it is my primary focus. I have many images from Dublin, Cork, Connemara and elsewhere. I also have many beautiful images from Scotland, Iceland and America. Please contact me if you don’t see an image from your favourite location. My portfolio is continuously growing, and your favourite haunt may well be my next destination.

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Self-Publishing a Photography Book, Part Deux

Background In 2012, I realized a long-held dream to publish a coffee table book of my photography. I self-published The Irish Light and funded it...

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March 13, 2015

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13 minutes read


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Svalbard 2014 - the High Arctic

14 Image Stitch (handheld) Nikon D800E, ISO 400, 24-70mm, 1250th/sec at f/8 By Kevin Raber  Publishers Note: Since 2005 I have been fascinated with the...

Peter Cox

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August 10, 2014

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35 minutes read


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Photographing in the Arctic: Svalbard 2013

The High Arctic On August 24, 2013 myself along with two other photographers - Chas Glatzer, and Daníel Bergmann, boarded the M/S Quest in Longyearbyen,...

Peter Cox

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February 10, 2014

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23 minutes read


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Self-publishing a Landscape Photography Book

The Irish Light Front Cover In 2012, I self-published my  first book  of landscape photographs. I raised the funds to do this via the crowd-funding...

Peter Cox

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January 15, 2014

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15 minutes read


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Better Photographic Composition

Poll an tSéideáin, Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, Ireland 2010 Your camera is the least important element in the success or failure of your photography. That...

Peter Cox

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October 28, 2013

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13 minutes read


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Planning a Shoot

A frequently asked question I get is whether or not my images are the result of planning, and if so, how I go about it....

Peter Cox

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August 27, 2012

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11 minutes read


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Understanding Graduated Neutral Density Filters

A frequent question to landscape photographers is: "What filter did you use in that photograph?" This is usually because the person doesn't believe the colours...

Peter Cox

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April 2, 2012

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7 minutes read


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Learning Video Production the Hard Way

by Peter Cox This is what video production does to you! Peter sacked out at lunch on the second day of shooting. Introduction If you’ve...

Peter Cox

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January 26, 2012

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11 minutes read