Oliver Gargan Media

Now that I've finished my Multimedia & Web Development Course at  Cavan Institute , I've the summer to work on some video and photography projects I have in mind. It's been a very busy few months, with final assignments, and exams at the end of May. I always gave myself enough time to complete college work. I was very happy to have been successful in the Aca exam, for Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Premiere Pro. An Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) credential certifies that individuals have the skills to plan, design, build and maintain effective communications using different forms of digital media.  At times I might of felt slightly stressed, but everything worked out in the end. So far since I've had free time I've been super busy. On the 19th of May this year I was delighted to receive my Licentiate distinction, with the  Irish Photographic Federation . Applicants put forward a panel of ten prints, which are assessed by a panel of experienced ...

Hi everyone, it's been awhile since my last blog post. I've been off this summer, before I return to college on Monday. I'm continuing my Multimedia & Web Development year 2 course, in Cavan Institute , here in Ireland. I've been so busy taking many photos throughout the summer months, with so much to show you all. The summer has really flew by, to quick really, but I'm glad to get back to my studies soon, and looking forward to new ideas and challenges.  I'm going to show you what I got up to this month. And then in another blog post coming soon, I will talk more about what I have been doing during the summer. At the start of August, myself and my fellow photographer friend Roisin Mc Phillips met up in Virginia, in County Cavan, here in Ireland. It's 15 minutes from my hometown in Bailieborough. It's full of beautiful forests, lakes, and so much more. The below photo, I took in Deerpark Forest in Virginia. I love this spot i...

I love to explore many old and abandoned houses, and buildings, here in Ireland. To go into the dark of these abandoned places, hoping to uncover their secrets. Among the cobwebs and peeling paint that, I search for objects forgotten by time.  My aim is to show these places among the dust, and show it's beauty, a beauty to some, especially me.  By visiting these places, and photographing them, i hope to preserve the last breath of mystery and nostalgia that surrounds them. Many would think twice before stepping foot into these sometimes eerie, crumbling buildings, to me they have a subtle allure. I don't know why i have such a love with these places. I’ve been trying to visit as many abandoned places as possible. There is something enticing about abandoned places. You can feel the past in such places, they have a peculiar smell, a parti...

Photo Restoration   Even before I got into photography, I was always fascinated with the restoration of old worn and damaged photos. I remember when I joined Facebook at first. I joined a few small groups of photography groups. When I saw some of the detailed work that went into a restoration, it really pushed me to say to myself  "This is what I want to do"  I love all styles of photography, from landscapes, night time photography and even photographing old abandoned buildings. There's just something therapeutic I find about restoring pictures. I could sit for hours, and be in a world of my own. The hours really do fly by when your having fun they say. I started trying out some old photos lying around at home, and also some free stock images I found online.  Yes it can be time consuming sometimes. My eyes might be sore from a computer screen, back is aching from slouching over a computer. But it's worth every second in my eyes. These ...