Paddy McGrath
@pmcgphotos.bsky.social
Automotive & Motorsport Photographer.
Another weekend on the road capturing the big skids of the Drift Masters championship.
Approximately 16,000 photos captured over four days (mirrorless cameras are a nightmare for overshooting, but you rarely miss the shot)
Approximately 16,000 photos captured over four days (mirrorless cameras are a nightmare for overshooting, but you rarely miss the shot)
July 13, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Another weekend on the road capturing the big skids of the Drift Masters championship.
Approximately 16,000 photos captured over four days (mirrorless cameras are a nightmare for overshooting, but you rarely miss the shot)
Approximately 16,000 photos captured over four days (mirrorless cameras are a nightmare for overshooting, but you rarely miss the shot)
Reposted by Paddy McGrath
My favourite part of the McGregor debacle was when he put his hands up asking the other lad to stop hitting him and the other lad hit him anyway. Fuckin sucks when people ignore the word ‘no’ isn’t it Conor?
July 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM
My favourite part of the McGregor debacle was when he put his hands up asking the other lad to stop hitting him and the other lad hit him anyway. Fuckin sucks when people ignore the word ‘no’ isn’t it Conor?
I've been shooting drifting for over 20 years, and I'm still awed by the sport still continuing to grow. My belief is that this is because it’s the last of the heavy metal motorsports. It's big, loud and unapologetic in a world where a lot of other motorsports have become sanitised.
June 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
I've been shooting drifting for over 20 years, and I'm still awed by the sport still continuing to grow. My belief is that this is because it’s the last of the heavy metal motorsports. It's big, loud and unapologetic in a world where a lot of other motorsports have become sanitised.
I’ve seen this narrative countless times over the years from F1 journalists and despite having worked in motorsport for 20+ years, I still have no idea how someone can be ‘beaten’ in practice.
June 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I’ve seen this narrative countless times over the years from F1 journalists and despite having worked in motorsport for 20+ years, I still have no idea how someone can be ‘beaten’ in practice.
Some highlights from Drift Masters in Spain.
Jarama is a tough track to shoot, particularly from a drift perspective. There’s a couple of obvious / easy shots, but you really have to work for the rest.
Jarama is a tough track to shoot, particularly from a drift perspective. There’s a couple of obvious / easy shots, but you really have to work for the rest.
May 21, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Some highlights from Drift Masters in Spain.
Jarama is a tough track to shoot, particularly from a drift perspective. There’s a couple of obvious / easy shots, but you really have to work for the rest.
Jarama is a tough track to shoot, particularly from a drift perspective. There’s a couple of obvious / easy shots, but you really have to work for the rest.
Testing with James Deane Motorsports ahead of the 2026 Drift Masters championship.
April 28, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Testing with James Deane Motorsports ahead of the 2026 Drift Masters championship.
No spoilers, but honestly stunned by how good Resident Evil Requiem is on Switch 2. As an older gamer, I could never have imagined such a capable handheld.
Also, that Porsche collaboration is neat 👌
Also, that Porsche collaboration is neat 👌
April 25, 2026 at 9:05 PM
No spoilers, but honestly stunned by how good Resident Evil Requiem is on Switch 2. As an older gamer, I could never have imagined such a capable handheld.
Also, that Porsche collaboration is neat 👌
Also, that Porsche collaboration is neat 👌
It’s been one hell of a week, and it’s only Wednesday.
April 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM
It’s been one hell of a week, and it’s only Wednesday.
iX3 press photography now out in the wild. Very happy with how these came out considering the exceptionally wet day that was in it!
Irish Times Review: www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
Irish Times Review: www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
April 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
iX3 press photography now out in the wild. Very happy with how these came out considering the exceptionally wet day that was in it!
Irish Times Review: www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
Irish Times Review: www.irishtimes.com/motors/revie...
In the midst of sorting home energy upgrades for our new house, and feeling quite delighted for the bill we received to pump the external walls with insulation, top up our attic insulation & install some vents in rooms where previous owner had blocked them.
A grand total of €1.64 after grants.
A grand total of €1.64 after grants.
March 31, 2026 at 9:39 AM
In the midst of sorting home energy upgrades for our new house, and feeling quite delighted for the bill we received to pump the external walls with insulation, top up our attic insulation & install some vents in rooms where previous owner had blocked them.
A grand total of €1.64 after grants.
A grand total of €1.64 after grants.
A somehow typical-non-typical St.Patrick’s day for me, shooting on-location in Donegal with the Neue Klasse.
March 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
A somehow typical-non-typical St.Patrick’s day for me, shooting on-location in Donegal with the Neue Klasse.
Our new house has come with a cat.
All name suggestions welcome.
All name suggestions welcome.
March 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Our new house has come with a cat.
All name suggestions welcome.
All name suggestions welcome.
We’ve just bought our first (and hopefully last) home, so I can finally have home charging and make the transition to EV in the near future.
Naturally, I’ve already lost the run of myself and have ruined the car before I’ve decided if it’s even the one I might buy.
Naturally, I’ve already lost the run of myself and have ruined the car before I’ve decided if it’s even the one I might buy.
February 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
We’ve just bought our first (and hopefully last) home, so I can finally have home charging and make the transition to EV in the near future.
Naturally, I’ve already lost the run of myself and have ruined the car before I’ve decided if it’s even the one I might buy.
Naturally, I’ve already lost the run of myself and have ruined the car before I’ve decided if it’s even the one I might buy.
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Driver was visibly covered in kangaroo. Absolutely brutal.
February 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Driver was visibly covered in kangaroo. Absolutely brutal.
Well, if that’s not the most unusual retirement I’ve seen in a very long time.
The lone Mustang hit a Kangaroo on Conrod Straight at 250km/h in near darkness at the start of the Bathurst 12HR. Driver okay, but he probably needs a shower…
The lone Mustang hit a Kangaroo on Conrod Straight at 250km/h in near darkness at the start of the Bathurst 12HR. Driver okay, but he probably needs a shower…
February 14, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Well, if that’s not the most unusual retirement I’ve seen in a very long time.
The lone Mustang hit a Kangaroo on Conrod Straight at 250km/h in near darkness at the start of the Bathurst 12HR. Driver okay, but he probably needs a shower…
The lone Mustang hit a Kangaroo on Conrod Straight at 250km/h in near darkness at the start of the Bathurst 12HR. Driver okay, but he probably needs a shower…
Just a reminder that the endurance race with the best opening laps is starting in about 90 minutes on YouTube (Bathurst 12HR).
That sunrise over the mountain is *chef’s kiss*
That sunrise over the mountain is *chef’s kiss*
February 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Just a reminder that the endurance race with the best opening laps is starting in about 90 minutes on YouTube (Bathurst 12HR).
That sunrise over the mountain is *chef’s kiss*
That sunrise over the mountain is *chef’s kiss*
I’m currently going through a wide aspect ratio phase, please bear with me.
(16:7 for those curious)
(16:7 for those curious)
February 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM
I’m currently going through a wide aspect ratio phase, please bear with me.
(16:7 for those curious)
(16:7 for those curious)
Award for most interesting car in my local supermarket car park goes to…
I’m almost sure it’s a replica, but it doesn’t take away from how cool it is. Also, I know you’d expect a car photographer to take a better photograph, but accompanying little human added another layer of difficulty.
I’m almost sure it’s a replica, but it doesn’t take away from how cool it is. Also, I know you’d expect a car photographer to take a better photograph, but accompanying little human added another layer of difficulty.
February 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Award for most interesting car in my local supermarket car park goes to…
I’m almost sure it’s a replica, but it doesn’t take away from how cool it is. Also, I know you’d expect a car photographer to take a better photograph, but accompanying little human added another layer of difficulty.
I’m almost sure it’s a replica, but it doesn’t take away from how cool it is. Also, I know you’d expect a car photographer to take a better photograph, but accompanying little human added another layer of difficulty.
I’ve no idea why we were throwing back to 2016 recently, but I did enjoy looking through what I shot that year. This was a particular unusual day which involved exploring abandoned airplanes, an empty runway and a Jaguar XJ220.
February 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I’ve no idea why we were throwing back to 2016 recently, but I did enjoy looking through what I shot that year. This was a particular unusual day which involved exploring abandoned airplanes, an empty runway and a Jaguar XJ220.
I will never grow tired of triple-twin spoke wheels. The nostalgia for me is immense, as there was a similar style of wheel fitted to my first favourite drift car, the HKS RS-1.
These are Strom’s RF3 as fitted to James Deane’s S14A. Incidentally, it might be the most successful drift car ever?
These are Strom’s RF3 as fitted to James Deane’s S14A. Incidentally, it might be the most successful drift car ever?
January 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I will never grow tired of triple-twin spoke wheels. The nostalgia for me is immense, as there was a similar style of wheel fitted to my first favourite drift car, the HKS RS-1.
These are Strom’s RF3 as fitted to James Deane’s S14A. Incidentally, it might be the most successful drift car ever?
These are Strom’s RF3 as fitted to James Deane’s S14A. Incidentally, it might be the most successful drift car ever?
I'm so proud to work with clients who value real photography in real locations. No AI generated images, no trickery, just lots of planning, permits, early starts and a little bit of luck with the weather.
Recent commercial work for Volkswagen, shot on-location in Co.Dublin late last year.
Recent commercial work for Volkswagen, shot on-location in Co.Dublin late last year.
January 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I'm so proud to work with clients who value real photography in real locations. No AI generated images, no trickery, just lots of planning, permits, early starts and a little bit of luck with the weather.
Recent commercial work for Volkswagen, shot on-location in Co.Dublin late last year.
Recent commercial work for Volkswagen, shot on-location in Co.Dublin late last year.
I want to really focus on my commercial & editorial automotive work for 2026. I have very strong feelings on the current state of content creation, and would like to try and rally against the idea that content should be disposable.
Also, human creativity > AI, but that's another discussion.
Also, human creativity > AI, but that's another discussion.
January 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I want to really focus on my commercial & editorial automotive work for 2026. I have very strong feelings on the current state of content creation, and would like to try and rally against the idea that content should be disposable.
Also, human creativity > AI, but that's another discussion.
Also, human creativity > AI, but that's another discussion.
This will be my first time in a long time not being in the Formula E paddock, which feels strange still. I spent four full seasons as a team photographer and enjoyed my time in the championship immensely.
I would love to work in FE again, but understand how unlikely that is.
I would love to work in FE again, but understand how unlikely that is.
January 2, 2026 at 11:20 AM
This will be my first time in a long time not being in the Formula E paddock, which feels strange still. I spent four full seasons as a team photographer and enjoyed my time in the championship immensely.
I would love to work in FE again, but understand how unlikely that is.
I would love to work in FE again, but understand how unlikely that is.
I've been on a bit of a following spree lately, so thought it would be polite to re-introduce myself.
I'm an Irish photographer that specialises in automotive & motorsport. I like to tell stories through photography, video & writing. I try my best to be a better person everyday.
Tabhair aire.
I'm an Irish photographer that specialises in automotive & motorsport. I like to tell stories through photography, video & writing. I try my best to be a better person everyday.
Tabhair aire.
January 2, 2026 at 10:54 AM
I've been on a bit of a following spree lately, so thought it would be polite to re-introduce myself.
I'm an Irish photographer that specialises in automotive & motorsport. I like to tell stories through photography, video & writing. I try my best to be a better person everyday.
Tabhair aire.
I'm an Irish photographer that specialises in automotive & motorsport. I like to tell stories through photography, video & writing. I try my best to be a better person everyday.
Tabhair aire.