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a day in the life: top photographer barry mccall on a typical day
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A DAY in the life of renowned Irish photographer Barry McCall involves studio shoots or being on location, but there is always time to spare to bring his beloved dog for a walk. T his week, T he Gazette talked to McCall about a typical day. An early riser, he always makes sure to be up by 7am and more often than not he eats breakfast – the most important meal of the day for him. “Some mornings I just go in [to work] on a coffee, wait a little and then have breakfast – porridge or smoked salmon with brown bread. I try to keep the breakfast healthy and tasty. “I would then be into a studio and prep for whatever is needed for the first half an hour. For fashion shoots, I
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‘I am a bit of a late bird. I [watch] Netflix a lot; watch House of Cards, Breaking Bad or whatever while my wife watches soaps.’ --------------------------
would be in the studio before the 8am clients arrive in. “I get the camera ready, lights ready and the studio prepped and nice and warm for everyone.” Despite being busy during the day shooting, lunch is a must for McCall, his crew and clients. “We usually break about 1pm or 1.30pm and lunch is delivered
to the studio. “We have a little cafe in the studio, so it means people can break away from what they are doing, sit down in a proper environment and eat a good lunch,” he said. Once lunch is finished, it’s back to work. “The majority of the jobs I do, I would be working for the full day, working up until 6pm unless there is a lot to be done and a client might ask us to stay late to shoot extra garments or whatever, so that will happen occasionally.” After a busy day in the office, he usually heads off to the Phoenix Park with his dog, Boo, a Tibetan terrier. “I go for a ramble with him when we are not shooting. I would go to the park with him most lunch hours, or I would go in the evenings. He goes nuts in the park!
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For Barry McCall, his old friend, Boo – a Tibetan terrier – gets plenty of attention once the day’s shoots are over, with a ramble at the Phoenix Park a hit with both
He loves it. “When we moved into the studio here, he came along shortly afterwards, so every day he has been here. He comes into the studio every day, meets and greets people. He creates a really nice environment and helps to relax people.
“Then, it’s home time. I am a bit of a late bird, I would try to get a cat nap, and then I [watch] Netf lix a lot; watch House of Cards, Breaking Bad or whatever while my wife watches some soaps. “Then it’s sleep and ready for the next day.”
Barry will be holding one-day photography courses in his studio in September for those at a beginner and an intermediate level. For further details, contact Roisin at 01 416 6888, or email info@ barrymccallphotographer.com.
SATURDAY, May 10 will see the sixth annual Darkness into Light 5km walk/run taking place in the Phoenix Park. The event will be taking place along with almost 40 other venues across the country and the world. Sponsored by Electric Ireland, Darkness Into Light is the flagship fundraising and awareness event for Pieta House, the centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide in Ireland. Last year, close to 40,000 people took part and this year it has grown even larger as along with the venues across Ireland, Darkness into Light events will be staged in London and Sydney as well. The event will be started in Sydney, where it is being staged for the very first time and where it will conclude with refreshments at Bondi Beach. Closer to home, and held in conjunction with the Kerry Association London, Darkness into Light will make its debut in the English capital, and it promises to be a fantastic experience.