World Book Day Singer (1/4) Cork celebrated World Book Day a little late but it didn’t stop the organisers putting on a great show! This gentleman performed for the crowds outside the City Library and attempted to serenade many of the females who walked past. This is what the street entertainer in yesterday’s picture was [...]
2006Sat13May
World Book Day Singer (1/4)
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Festivals, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photos, Street, Urban
2006Fri12May
Street Entertainer Lunches
Filed in Candid, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photos, Street, UrbanStreet Entertainer Lunches A street entertainer finishes off his lunch during World Book Day in Cork a few weeks back. Wait until you see what he was looking at!
2006Thu11May
Tom Murphy Men’s Wear
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, UrbanTom Murphy Men’s Wear Dermot Fagan with a selection of waist coats We returned my wedding suit yesterday to Tom Murphy Men’s Wear and Dress Hire Service. Irish people love to complain about the shoddy service they receive when shopping but rarely do they shout about a great shopping experience when helpful and enthusiastic staff [...]
Digital Rights Ireland have published a post about the rights of photographers in our fair isle. It’s a detailed post that shows some of the differences between the rights a photographer might expect here and abroad. I find it troubling that the Minister for Justice says “that the private interactions of a person – even [...]
A little bunny in the garden One of the trio of rabbits that live in and around our garden in Blarney. I may have time to post wedding photos before we go on honeymoon but it’s unlikely. You’ll have to wait! I’m going to ask a few people for permission to post photos of them [...]
Cobh Flowers Assorted flowers decorate the harbour area of Cobh. Yesterday, my wedding day, was without doubt “the best day of my life”!
Spring Blooms I can never remember the names of flowers and trees and today is no exception. I captured this image almost a month ago after Jacinta spotted this beautiful display of nature. We are to be married today, it’s all hectic around here but our prayers have been answered and the rain is clearing [...]
2006Sun07May
Seaweed rope
Filed in Abstract, Beach, Cork, Inchadoney, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photos, RocksSeaweed rope I like the dreamy diffused glow of this image. It was shot down in Inchadony Beach a few weeks back. Howto: First of all, I had to straighten the horizon because it was at a precarious angle. I used two layers, I saturated the colours slightly in the bottom layer to bring out [...]
2006Sat06May
Water falls in Blarney
Filed in Blarney, Cork, Ireland, Nature, Photos, River, Rocks, WaterWater falls in Blarney A river runs near my home in Blarney and a small stream feeds it as it meanders through a nice wooded area on my doorstep. I froze the water in this image as it fell into the river while we were out for a walk there a few weeks back. It [...]
I’ve touched on the subject of model release forms in the past. What rights does a street photographer have when it comes to publishing photos of people on the street, and even the thorny issue of publishing a photography book for charity. Does “earning money” include giving it all away again as the US Book [...]
