Bio

Jimmy Mc Donnell is a nature photographer with a passion for capturing images that reflect the beauty of the natural world.

Jimmy is a fellow of the Irish Photographic Federation holding the FIPF accreditation.

Over recent years, Jimmy has built a popular YouTube channel sharing his work and photography adventures with subscribers.

In 2022, Jimmy was awarded overall winner in the national RTE “Eye on Nature” Award for Wildlife Photography, winning entry below with Jimmy (centre), Derek Mooney (RTE presenter) and Dr Matthew Jebb (Director, National Botanic Gardens).

 

Jimmy’s work has been published nationally and internationally including a 4 page spread entitled “Portfolio” in Outdoor Photography magazine.
https://jimmymcdonnell.ie/outdoor-photography-magazine-july-2023/

Jimmy is regularly invited to talk and present his work at camera clubs and to judge photographic competitions.

Talks and Presentations:
Greystones Camera Club: Regular talks and judging of competitions
Palmerstown Camera Club: “The Weird and Wonderful World of Infra Red”, April 12th 2023
Offshoot Camera Club: “The Weird and Wonderful World of Infra Red”, March 13th 2023
Greystones Library: “An Introduction to Photography”, August 18th 2023
Greystones Camera Club: “Macro Nature Photography”. September 14th, 2023
Offshoot Camera Club: Competition Judge “Monochrome”. September 28th 2023
Dublin Camera Club: Preparing and Presentation of a Fellowship Panel. Joint presentation with Sean Baker. October 24th 2023
Tallaght Photographic Society: “Exploring Nature Photography”. November 14th 2023
Greystones Camera Club: “Scotland as a Landscape Photography Destination”. November 16th 2023. Joint presentation with Geraldine O’Driscoll
St Brigid’s Photo Group, Blanchardstown: “Exploring Nature Photography”. February 13th 2024
Portlaoise Camera Club, Exploring Nature Photography, November 2024
Offshoot Camera Club, Competition Judge “Open Theme”. February 2025
Catchlight Camera Club, Belfast, Exploring Nature Photography, April 2025
Palmerstown Camera Club, Exploring Nature Photography, April 2025
Irish Photographic Federation (Nature Group), Exploring Nature Photography, April 2025

 

Other Publications:
“Mare” Calendar 2025 https://www.mare.de/mare-shop/meeresblicke-2025
Peta Pixels: https://petapixel.com/2021/05/06/photographing-red-squirrels-from-a-hide-in-an-irish-forest/