I’ve been using Bibble Labs Pro for a few months now to process my RAW files but I know I’m not using it to it’s fullest potential. I should have looked around the Bibble website because their learning center has a number of videos to help the Bibble newbie! Bibble Support Forum Bibble Learn Center [...]
The Moonlit Shipyards
Filed in Canon 20D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Lights, Night, Photos, River, Sigma 18-200, Sky, WaterThe Moonlit Shipyards The shipyards in Rushbrooke, just outside Cobh are still active although much quieter now than during their heyday. The cranes make for great photography against the moonlit sky. This was shot from across the River Lee in Passage last November. FRLinux asked about settings so here they are, including post-processing: Flickr’s exif [...]
Golden Gate Bridge in Fog
Filed in Architecture, Boat, California, Candid, Canon 20D, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 18-200, Sky, United States, WaterGolden Gate Bridge in Fog Tourists on a ferry pass by the fog shrouded Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay. The day was beautiful out near Alcatraz but fog covered the upper reaches of the bridge and I thought would make a pleasing shot. PS. I’m not finished with photos from 2006 by a [...]
Unhappy Child
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Paul Street, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, UrbanUnhappy Child A small girl walks mournfully into the shopping center on Paul Street clutching her “BT Kids” balloon, probably handed to her by this lady.
The odd one out
Filed in Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanOdd one out A charity collector stops to watch street entertainers on Patrick’s Street last October. The orange and red costume stands out just a little bit next to the dark clothing of those around him. I almost jumped with glee when I saw this scene in front of me but the image itself paled [...]
Chris Garrett speculates that the Canon 6D will be announced in February. Time will tell, but what extra features will it have and will they be worth the premium a camera demands? If I didn’t have a good collection of APS-C lenses already I might be tempted to go out and buy a Canon 5D, [...]
The new Bibble Labs 4.9.5 is out with support for new cameras and six plugins! I purchased Bibble 4.9 a few months ago so i must download the upgrade shortly and give it a spin. Among the free plugins included in this update are Andy, a Black & White Film Simulation tool that instantly creates [...]
Panoramic Traffic Lights
Filed in Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Lights, Long Exposure, Night, Panoramic, Photos, Sigma 10-20, VehiclesPanoramic Traffic Lights Traffic along the Mallow Road hurries past on a cold and foggy December night. This was taken from the bridge near Rathpeacon and Killeens. The bridge itself as you can see from the map above is much wider than the one in this picture but I wasn’t going to stand in the [...]
Footprints in the sand
Filed in Autumn, Beach, Canon 20D, Ireland, Kerry, Nature, Photos, Rocks, Sea, Sigma 10-20, SkyFootprints in the sand Footprints on a sandy beach on the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry. The blue sky, fluffy clouds, golden sand and warm breeze are just the tonic for a relaxing break away from it all.
Alone in the park
Filed in Animals, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Ireland, Landscape, Lee Fields, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, TreesAlone in the park A dog, a tree and a park bench in the Lee Fields, Cork. I took Oscar, our shitzu, for a short walk at the Lee Fields a while back and made this image during what was a fairly uneventful walk. Neither of us was in the mood for a walk but [...]