I won't lie, when I was told the gig was for a Hurley manufacturer, I got quite excited. As many of you know I have a love for the game of Hurling and it was a privilege to watch a master craftsman in action who produces these exceptional and unique pieces of sports equipment, Hurls or Hurleys, the end product is the same. My job was to try and capture the mood, the quality, the creativity and thought that goes into the product and, of course, the man himself. We needed some quality product shots too. It was important to get the angle of the hurl, showing the cut, as that is a key consideration for any hurler when picking his weapon of choice. Declan was making little stands as we went to hold the hurls in place and I looked after the rest. One thing that quickly became apparent was that this environment was dusty...very very dusty. It's always best to try to avoid changing lenses during a job but a definite no-no doing it here. I set up the lighting and backdrop. Space was at a premium but we managed to work within the constraints of the workshop to get the job done.