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Justyna Machnicka

Justyna Machnicka
Landscape Photographer
My name is Justyna Machnicka and I came from Poland to Ireland in 2006, settling in Limerick, which I have made my home ever since. I’m a mother of two kids, two cats, two guinea pigs and a hamster which means my house can be a bit like Jurassic Park sometimes!
What was your path to becoming a Landscape Photographer & What was your first camera?
What was your favourite Landscape Adventure Story since becoming a Photographer?
It would be very hard to choose just one. I remember so well how breathless from excitement I was seeing a raging storm in Kilkee! On another occasion, it felt unreal to meet a big crew of landscape photographers at sunrise in Kilfarassy Beach and see them all in action! It always makes me smile when I recall a dense fog morning in Two Mile Gate where I met Mark Fletcher and we decided to continue to Clare Glens -the conditions were unforgettable! I decided to go to Connemara all alone once, in lashing rain and blasting wind, I found a hotel when the sun had set and spontaneously explored this magical piece of Ireland despite the weather! My favourite landscape adventures are spontaneous road trips where nothing goes as planned

What was your worst in-the-field experience as a landscape Photographer?
Sunrise or Sunset & Why?

Where is your favourite Location in Ireland to Photograph & Why?
What is your favourite photograph, that you’ve taken to date, & Why?

What equipment / Setup are you currently using?
- Canon EOS R
- Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L
- Canon EF 70-300mm f/4 L
- Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8
- Nifty fifty
- K&F Concept tripod
- NISI & Gobe filters
Top Tip for anyone starting out?
Best Advise you’ve personally been given?

Who is your favourite Irish photographer at the moment ?
Too many amazing, passionate photographers out there to choose. I always admired and was inspired by the work of Sean O’Riordan and Mark O’Brien.