Personal Work and Behind the Scenes adventures of Colin McGuire
Despite its reputation for legalized marijuana and prostitution, Amsterdam was recently named the fifth safest city in the world by the Safe Cities Index. The vital function of trade throughout the city’s history has led to a multi-cultural population who have generally valued trade above religion or ideology, making it a particularly tolerant and laid-back
Spanish culture is so robust, so alluring and so hard to forget. While on assignment in Granada in Andalucia, we used our down time to capture remarkable architecture, beautiful faces and many of the unique details that make the region so special. And don’t worry about that safe stealer… She’s just a cutup at heart!
A friend of mine Michelle Furlong, owns a hot yoga studio in Cincinnati, Ohio aptly named HotHouse Yoga. When she reached out asking for help with creating imagery for an upcoming marketing campaign I was happy to help out. We put our heads together and decided that instead of looking inward at the studio we
Work brought us to Chinatown Los Angeles recently where we had a little bit of downtime, which involved a camera in hand of course! Here’s a few of the sights we saw along the way…
I love the how varied the use of headwear is; from simple functionality to keep one warm or cool, religious use, showing ones love of a favorite team to those who wear their headwear as crowns of pride, passion and style…
For thousands of Irish people, a day at the Galway Races is the highlight of the Summer. It is a social and festive occasion and for many has also been turned into an opportunity to festoon oneself in one’s finest attire! There is a stark contrast between the colorful fashion embraced by many of the
No, not SEX -‘spex’ as in spectacles! A series of personal images I shot while in NYC for a few days for client meetings. -Enjoy!~ Please be patient while images load… There are a lot of them in this post (but it’s worth the wait – promise!)
It’s always nice when our schedule allows a little time for exploration as we travel the world for shoots. Atlanta, GA agency Corporate Reports brought us into town for a location lifestyle shoot recently. The shoot went off without a hitch (the clients were ecstatic!) and we even managed to squeeze in an extra day
We were in LA for some agency meetings recently. The last meeting of the day happened to be in Venice Beach, so we hung out after to soak up the sun, the surf and the bohemian culture. A great place for some personal work/street shooting. -This what I call a good day at the office..! Click the
Here is some some personal work captured while we were on location in Atlanta for a lifestyle shoot. Inspired by the city architecture… Click the image to view gallery as slideshow in full screen (works best on laptop/desktop) or scroll down below to see the photos
I’ve always had a love of street photography since my earliest days of shooting. The world is more interesting and exciting with a camera in hand. It’s exhilarating to approach a total stranger and usually within a minute or two, make a portrait using the world around us as the backdrop. Here are some photos from my downtime
While on location in the Raleigh, North Carolina area for a lifestyle project -we got to take a short break from shooting, so of course we went adventuring camera in hand! We came across some great people and beautiful sites on the grounds of Duke University and in the Chapel Hill area. Here are some
Singapore delights and sparkles, with impressive architecture, world-class dining and a culture that’s unique in all of Asia. We were so lucky to get the chance to experience Singapore while shooting for Abbott Laboratories. Here are some of the wonderful sights we saw while on assignment. To see more images from this series click
While back in Chicago for meetings this week, I could feel the vibrating energy of life in the city. Street photography has always been a love of mine and this trip, I was struck by the rainbow of backpacks people were using to augment their days on the go. Here’s a look at Chicago –
When I am traveling and wandering with my camera in hand, I am constantly observing my surroundings. Something I have noticed is a reoccurring theme that I often find myself looking downward. I find it interesting to observe how style and fashion varies from place to place. These are some of the different styles I
In a recent visit home to Ireland, I spent a few hours at the Galway Races (horse racing). I’m not what one would consider to be the ‘horsey-type’, but love the spectacle of the festival and the people watching. Check out my visual translation of the event. Fun fact… The Galway Races draws over 250,000 people from all over
Sometimes when we’re a new place we like to focus on a single detail. By blocking out all the rest of the sensory stimuli, we can absorb the new information at a more leisurely pace. While on assignment to Amsterdam, we took some moments to stand still, noticing the feet of passers by. These legs
