Ireland Photography Tours | Customised Small Group or Private Tours

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Guiding for groups or individuals

I offer personal guiding services that are ideal for individuals or groups travelling together and want a more personalised photo tour, visiting and photographing the places you would like to see. This includes organising all aspects of the tour, such as accommodation, pickup and drop at the airport and anything else that is required.

Collaborations with other photo tour guides

Additionally, if you run your own photo tours in Ireland and need a local guide to partner with who can plan, organise and run everything for you, then I am the perfect person.

Why book with me?

I was born and raised in Ireland and have over 15 years experience travelling the length and breadth of my country capturing its raw beauty though photography, leading workshops and guiding. With my extensive knowledge of locations, I am ideally positioned to create the perfect photographic experience for you, which will be tailored to your requirements.

Sit back in my luxury 9-seater tour bus, and let me take you to the perfect locations at the perfect times!

Rodney O'Callaghan

Professional photographer based in County Cork

I am a professional landscape and seascape photographer who was born and raised in Ireland. I am based in County Cork. My journey into photography began back in 2006 when I developed a love primarily for landscapes and seascapes.

I love to share my passion for photographing with others through my images and teaching. As a result, I offer a great choice of photography workshops here, and also internationally in amazing places such as: Iceland, England, Scotland, Wales, Morocco, Slovenia, France, Greece and Italy.

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Why have a photo tour in Ireland?

Ireland provides a diverse and captivating canvas for landscape photography.

Overall, Ireland’s diverse landscapes, historic sites, and ever-changing weather make it an ideal destination for capturing striking and evocative images.

Maryann Heidtke

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The first two workshops I went to with Rodney were in Ireland and changed the way I see the world through my camera. Rodney has a talent to helping you look at familiar places with new eyes. Those first two workshops opened my door to a whole new way of thinking about photography. The experience gave me confidence to join my first overseas workshop, to the Isle of Lewis an Harris, one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited and a must for any landscape photographer. The beaches, dramatic scenery and quality of light made it a dream location. We were very lucky with the weather too, blue skies, little wind and no rain. Perfect , making the trip even more special. Next workshop with Rodney was Namibia. Africa has stolen my heart. The itinerary and accommodation that Rodney and his team organized were wonderful. Everything ran smoothly and locations unforgettable. It’s a place I would visit again and without hesitation I would travel again with ROC tours. What stands out most about Rodney’s Tours/workshops both home and abroad, is how effortless everything feels for participants. Every detail thought through and accommodation excellent. The amount of work Rodney puts into each workshop is obvious and almost superhuman. He not only drives us to incredible locations but spend the entire day supporting everyone, no matter their experience level always with patience and a smile even while managing groups of different personalities. I would highly recommend ROC photographic workshops for beginners to seasoned photographers. You will come away with new friends, better skills great memories and a new perspective of the world.

Gareth Murran

Having attended 8 or 9 workshops with Rodney, I can confidently say he is an incredible teacher and photographer. He has a rare talent for balancing group needs with individual attention; he ensures every person gets the time they need, yet he’s happy to let you work independently if you prefer to focus on your own style. The logistics are always seamless. Rodney organises the days perfectly, ensuring we capture a massive variety of images while still building in necessary downtime to recover from early sunrises or late-night shoots. The accommodation and transport have been consistently excellent and well-planned. Some of the locations he discovers are so spectacular that I’ve already gone back twice! Cant but recommend a photography week or few days with Rodney.

Gerald Phelan

I am just back from a 5 day workshop in Slovenia with Rodney which I thoroughly enjoyed. This is my 2nd trip abroad with him and I have also attended 3 workshops in Ireland. Rodney is an excellent photographer, a great manager and organiser. Rodney is quick to offer assistance in a friendly manner. He knows all the best sites to visit in order to capture great photos. The group size was small and we got on well together and had good fun. Each day there were adequate rest periods. One thing is for certain and that is your photography will improve and you will come home with great images. Since coming home I have booked another trip with Rodney to Valencia in 2026, I would highly recommend Rodney’s Workshops

Mary Murphy

I spend 3 days in Dingle on Rodneys workshop. It was a most enjoyable and valuable experience. Rodney created a very relaxing environment in which to develop new photography skills. He was so encouraging and his ability to take each of us at our own level and provide appropriate instruction was brilliant. He was totally attentive and his enthusiasm was contagious. I hope to get another opportunity to join another of Rodneys workshops. Thanks a million for sharing your expertise Rodney.

Maryann Moriarty

This was my second weekend workshop with Rodney. The first in Dingle was fantastic the second in Clare, epic (even with the bad weather) . Rodney is very personable and made sure everyone was enjoying the experience. He is a great teacher, no question or time a problem. I learned lot. His advice on composition and camera settings was valuable. He has done his research well and bought us to some fabulous spots to photograph the landscape . I look forward to partaking in another weekend or longer workshop. On a side note he knew all the great places to eat 😋 Thank you Rodney.

Victor Zi Photography

We had a fantastic time with Rodney on our Ireland photography tour for my group. He was very kind and helpful during the whole trip. He led us to the best photography locations at the best times. He helped me guide the group and shared many of his tips and suggestions - about composition, light etc. He did everything he could to make the customers happy. Strongly recommend working with him. Cheers from Israel!

Terry Gibbins

I have used Rodney’s photographic guiding services twice now, (Antrim coast and Dingle) I would have no hesitation in recommending Rodney to other tour leaders who were thinking of running photo workshops and hiring a van to Ireland. Rodney’s local knowledge is exceptional, the experience he has gained in running his own tours means he understands the requirements of running a successful trip, he knew the best time of day to visit each location to get the best light, where to ‘duck in’ and get a cuppa when the heavens opened and where to find a ‘loo’ at short notice, he took away all the logistical hassle and stress of running a tour allowing me to spend more time to focus on clients, Im looking forward to working with him again in the near future.

Michael Cullen

A number of us from Naas Photography Group recently had the pleasure of a workshop with Rodney on the Dingle Peninsula. We all thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Rodney's knowledge of the area, possible locations, and the best times to visit those locations was second to none. He took time to determine the experience level of each member of the party and to tailor his advice to their needs. Speaking personally, I found his suggestions on composition very insightful. I'd be very happy to do another event with Rodney again once I've absorbed what I learnt from this one: I suspect several of my fellow members feel the same!