Introducing Aidan O'Rourke CP

Hello, glad you've found your way to the home page of Aidan O'Rourke CP, which can stand for Creative Professional, City Photographer or maybe something else! I write, take photographs, do photographic walking tours of Manchester and Liverpool and develop interesting and unique creative projects. I've been taking photographs of Manchester and Liverpool since 1996. This website showcases me and my portfolio and has been online since 1997.

One to one photography tuition classes photo walks

camera and photographic terms

My one to one photography tuition is well established and I recently launched a series of photographic walking tours in Manchester as well as introductory courses Photoshop. I'm more of a photography coach than a 'speaker'. I love to engage and interact with students, each of whom receives copies of my digital photography crib cards (sample left). And by the way, I also teach German and English!

Then and Now and other book projects

I was very excited to have been commissioned to take 'Now' photographs for three books published by Anova Books: Manchester Then and Now, Manchester United Then and Now (out now), and Liverpool Then and Now (soon going to press). My photos are also featured in Rebuilding Manchester by Euan Kellie as well as Around the M60, Manchester's Orbital Motorway, which I co-authored. I am planning books and e-books of my own.

Manchester Then and Now book by Jonathan Schofield Now photos by Aidan O'Rourke and others

No-budget film drama in production - ready early 2012

The Train to Funky Island film poster

At the moment I am making my first short film! It's a childhood fantasy drama entitled 'The Train to Funky Island' and is set in my home district of Edgeley in Stockport. I wrote the screenplay, directed and also created the music! I hope to start screening it from autumn 2011 at festivals and in my classes and presentations. It will be a case study in how it's possible produce an entertaining on-screen drama with a £600 DSLR, no budget but a lots of enthusiasm! The Train to Funky Island is produced in association with Of The Edge Productions

Who I recommend

I highly recommend the excellent stroon.co.uk for canvas printing, Karen McBride music photographer extraordinaire, NQ Studios in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Ian Brown video editor, Rick Turner musician & producer.

This home page message will be updated from time to time as things progress. I will announce updates via Twitter. Please like my Facebook page and you can also find me on LinkedIn. Hope to see you at one of my classes, events or presentations!

Aidan O'Rourke

Upcoming Events

City Photo Walks Manchester
Sat 11 Feb 1.30-5pm (full)
Sat 18 Feb 9.30-1pm
Sat 18 Feb 1.30-5pm (full)
Sat 10 Mar 1.30-5pm

City Photo Walks Liverpool
Sat 3 Mar 1.30-5pm
Sat 28 Apr 1.30-5pm

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