Joseph Keniry took first place in Grade C, and second place overall, in the recent Group competition whose theme was ‘Decay’. Here’s how the image came about:
“Delighted with result, thanks to all. I took this photo while on holiday up the west of Ireland.”
“We went to Inis Oirr, one of the Aran Islands, where a local man brought us to a 1960s shipwreck called the” Plassy”… It’s also known as “The Fr. Ted Boat”.”
“The face-like feature on the hull had a rustic look which caught my eye.”
“As our three young children were with us, I only got a chance to take one close-up shot with my Canon IXUS 70 (pocket camera), hand held, about 1m from the subject on auto.”
“Well worth a return trip ……………”
See also:
How I took that Shot – Karen Fleming
How I took that Shot – Denis Barry