William Murphy

RUSH BY MARTIN O’KEEFE

September 7, 2023 by infomatique

7 SEPTEMBER 2023 SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT CATALOGUE No 137

Today was the first day of the Sculpture In Context 2023 Exhibition so I was able to purchase a catalogue and so was able to identify the works of Art located throughout the Botanic Gardens.

Born in Newry Co. Down, raised in West Cork and Dublin, Martin O’Keefe is a visual artist who works primarily in the mediums of stainless and mild steel, aluminium, copper and brass.

SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 2023 ITEM 012 SILVER METAL THING

September 3, 2023 by infomatique

TWO SESSIONS TWO CAMERAS

In order to preview Sculpture In Context I visited the exhibition on Saturday and Sunday. I used a Canon 5DIII on the first day and a Sigma Dp3 Quattro on the Sunday.

The works on display have yet to be identified and that will not happen until Thursday.

Sculpture in Context is the largest sculpture exhibition in Ireland. It is an annual event organised by Sculpture in Context, an artist-led organisation, in association with the Office of Public Works and the National Botanic Gardens. The exhibition showcases the work of over 120 artists using a wide range of media, from the smallest, most intricate ceramic works to stone sculptures of monumental scale. The sculptures are displayed throughout the 50 acres of beautifully-landscaped grounds of the National Botanic Gardens, creating a unique and inspiring experience for visitors.

The 2023 exhibition will run from September 7 to October 13. The opening hours are from 10am to 6pm, seven days a week. Admission is free.

SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 2023 ITEM 011

September 3, 2023 by infomatique

TWO SESSIONS TWO CAMERAS

In order to preview Sculpture In Context I visited the exhibition on Saturday and Sunday. I used a Canon 5DIII on the first day and a Sigma Dp3 Quattro on the Sunday.

The works on display have yet to be identified and that will not happen until Thursday.

The 2023 exhibition will run from September 7 to October 13. The opening hours are from 10am to 6pm, seven days a week. Admission is free.

SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 2023 – THIS TIME I USED A SIGMA DP3 QUATTRO

September 3, 2023 by infomatique

ITEM 005 PHOTOGRAPHED 3 SEPTEMBER 2023

Yesterday [2 September 2023] I visited the Sculpture In Context exhibition in order to preview the sculptures in advance of the official opening and I was fairly pleased with the results produced by my Canon 5DIII so today I decided to visit again with a Sigma DP3 Quattro Camera which could be as “the worst of cameras and the best of cameras”. It has many problems and at best it is difficult to use especially in low light.

The Sigma DP3 Quattro is a digital compact camera with a fixed 50mm f/2.8 lens (equivalent to 75mm on a 35mm camera). It was announced in 2012 and is no longer in production. However, it is still a popular camera among photographers who value image quality.

The DP3 Quattro uses a Foveon X3 direct image sensor, which captures colour information at each layer of the sensor. This results in greater detail and colour accuracy than traditional CMOS or CCD sensors. The sensor also has a resolution of 29.2 megapixels, which is significantly higher than other current compact cameras.

The Sigma DP3 Quattro does have autofocus. It uses a contrast-detection autofocus system, which is not as fast as phase-detection autofocus systems found in most other cameras. However, it is still capable of focusing on subjects quickly and accurately in good lighting conditions.

The DP3 Quattro has 9 autofocus points, which you can select manually. You can also use the camera’s face detection autofocus system to automatically focus on faces.

If you are shooting in low light, the DP3 Quattro’s autofocus system may struggle to focus. In this case, you may want to use manual focus or switch to a higher ISO setting.

Overall, the Sigma DP3 Quattro’s autofocus system is not the best, but it is still capable of taking sharp photos most of the time.