Tony Murtagh
Bio
Happily retired after a career spent in sales and marketing management, I took photography up as a serious hobby in 2010 prior to going on safari to Kenya.I have had photographs published in the national and international press.
Stories (4/0)
Don't Rely on Your Spellchecker
Weather you are posting a page to your Website, writing a letter or sending an email to a customer, or submitting an article for publication, it is extremely important for you to demonstrate how professional you are. Not only does a series of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors show a discourtesy to your readers, it makes you look amateurish. Potential customers will lose any trust that they may have had in your business. Only a week or so ago, I read a classified ad asking me to visit their "sight"—needless to say I did not bother. If someone does not take care over their advertising, how reliable is the rest of their business?
By Tony Murtagh5 years ago in Journal
Images of England and Wales
Looking through my photos taken over the last year or so, reminds me what a great and varied place the UK is for the photographer. I have photographed a wide range of subjects all over the country, and I am pleased to show you a small selection of my favourites, stretching from South West Wales, across to Essex and East Anglia, in the east of England, and up to Northumberland in the North East of England.
By Tony Murtagh5 years ago in Wander
Time Management
One of the biggest problems facing most people, let alone those working from home, is that of time management. I don't mean we waste our time by being lazy and doing nothing—if we are honest we all do that sometimes—but how many of us, at the end of what seemed like a busy day, have sat down and wondered just what we have achieved?
By Tony Murtagh5 years ago in Journal
Rules of Composition
With the advent of the mobile phone and tablet, everyone seems to be taking photographs; and for many people, all they want is a record of a holiday, family events, or a special moment in their lives which they are happy to share with their friends and perhaps to look at some years later when it will bring back a fond memory of times past.
By Tony Murtagh5 years ago in Photography