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Karin Smith - Photographs Sunsets South West Cork

Photography has been a passion of mine for many years. I started taking photos as a hobby back in 1985. In 1996 my photographs became available for public consumpion on Web sites I was deveoping. At the time i was happy to see my pictures on other web sites. Now after over ten years on the web and a move back to Ireland at the end of 2003. Follwed by 2 years of student life obtaining a FETAC award in Art, Craft and Design @ Rossa College, Skibbereen.

All serious photographers look to find a unique element to their photographs. I really get into the negative space, and as such use the back drop of trees in negative against the setting of the sun. I would like to reflect both my love of the environment I live in and a love of the medium I chossen to use as an expression.

This project has been over a 3 years in the making now finally I feel I have enough of a collection to release it to the public. My pictures are taken with digital cameras but I do not put any effects on them. They are just as it came naturally I was just lucky enough to be there to record them with my camera.

Limited Edition Prints
For Sale

Limited Edition of 50, Photographs Numbered and Signed by artist 22cm x 17cm (approx) Printed on High Quality Gloss Photographic Paper

Mounted (29.5cm x 24.5cm) €30 Including Postage World Wide. Click on thumbnails below to view or puchase prints

Also Available as above

Framed (33.0cm x 28.5cm) €60 Please Email us for details and Postage

Limited Edition of 5, Larger Photographs Numbered and Signed by artist 41.5cm x 29cm (approx) Printed on High Quality Semi-Gloss Photographic Paper

Framed (60.0cm x 50.0cm) €180 Please Email us for details and Postage

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Karin Smith Photography – Artists Statement

My interest in photography started in my late teens and continued as a hobby for many years. In the late 1990's my interest became more than a hobby, with my photographs being available on many world wide web sites to accompany site content on neiche market sites. On returning to Ireland in 2003 and attending a FETAC Art, Craft + Design course 2004-2006 my interest in photography was once again ignited.

My passion for photography was fueled by the natural beauty of West Cork Sunsets. I am really into Negative space and use this to best advantage in my work. Being inspired by the sunsets here in West Cork I embarked on a project that would last three years. At present I use a Nikon digital camera to capture these West Cork Sunsets but I make a point of NOT Altering the images digitally. They are just as God Gave them up for us to enjoy. My photographs are produced on High Quality Photographic Paper and much care is taken in the selection of the mounts and frame.

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