Capturing Donegal: tips from a local photographer
Local photographer Anne O'Connor Here at Wild Atlantic Camp we're keen to keep it local wherever we can and so we were delighted when local photographer, Anne O'Connor, agreed to take some images for us. Donegal is arguably the most scenic county in Ireland, and definitely the most unspoilt, so we are always keen to share the beauty that we're so lucky to have on our doorstep. The landscape images we have featured on our home page were taken by Anne and they show off the beauty of our part of north west Donegal at different times of the year. Here's the lowdown on them. Glenveagh National Park "Glenveagh National Park is a haven of peace and tranquility and you just can't beat it. The whole place has a magical atmosphere at any time of year," says Anne. This winter image was taken from the footpath on the south side of the lower castle gardens, leading up the valley on the shore of Lough Veagh. Muckish Mountain Another winter shot, this time of Muckish Mountain taken from the stone bridge on the road between Glenveagh National Park and Creeslough via Glassan (L1003). "In this shot," said Anne, "I tried to capture the mountain and how it dominates the landscape." Tra na Rossan Bay "A trip round the Atlantic Drive in Downings is always rewarding, whatever the weather, and there are plenty of great places to pull in and take a shot. After taking this picture of Tra na Rossan Bay last summer we will have headed back on into Downings for an ice cream!" Anne uses a Nikon DSLR camera with various lenses, filters and a tripod to get her shots, preferring it [...]