A motorbike’s shadow A motorbike sits half in shadow creating an almost monochrome image. It was parked on a hill in San Francisco last year. This is actually a moped, and I found much more on the subject on the Wikipedia page on Mopeds.
2007Fri13Apr
A motorbike’s shadow
Filed in Abstract, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United States, Urban, Vehicles
2007Thu12Apr
Looking up at Union Square
Filed in Architecture, California, Candid, Canon 20D, Look up, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Street, Union Square, United States, UrbanLooking up at Union Square A festival or competition was being held on the beautiful August day we wandered through Union Square, San Francisco. It provided ample inspiration for photos although we didn’t linger long because we wanted to see more of the city. The statue pictured is in the center of the Square and, [...]
2007Wed11Apr
San Francisco Tourists
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, California, Candid, Canon 20D, Look up, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Street, Union Square, United States, UrbanSan Francisco Tourists Tourists stopped on the sidewalk off Union Square in San Francisco last summer. Despite the city’s reputation for fog the day was sunny and clear. I had a great time doing some street photography of course!
There’s only a few days left to go before the due date so this post by Michelle Jones is timely. She points at this 3 part series on baby photography by Amber Holritz. Here’s part 2 and part 3. An image of a child can and should serve the following purposes: 1. Appropriate likeness of [...]
2007Tue10Apr
Blue skies contrail and clouds
Filed in Abstract, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, South Main Street, UrbanBlue skies contrail and clouds A wall of the Beamish and Crawford Brewery blocks the sun in this shot taken on South Main Street, Cork. Blue skies are great for sun worshippers but photographers don’t like them. It’s always better to have some cloud or interest in the sky. The fluffier and more solid the [...]
2007Mon09Apr
Daisies in the ruins
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Flowers, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, UrbanDaisies in the ruins Boarded up windows, grey walls, overgrown vegetation. It can only be an Irish hospital right? This is the final picture in my Old Hospital series. Beautiful – Lough Gill, 2
2007Sun08Apr
Letters only
Filed in Abstract, Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Photos, Sea, Sigma 18-200, Signs, SkyLetters only The post box at Garretstown, Co. Cork pictured last year but in pretty much the same condition yesterday when we drove past on the way home. I love the worn texture of the paint! I like this: Headphoneland
2007Sat07Apr
Daisy drops of rain
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Flowers, Garden, Ireland, Photos, Rain, Sigma 18-200, UrbanDaisy drops of rain Rain drops show on the white petals of a daisy that struggles amid the ruins of an old hospital building. I wonder if that building is still there? I’ll have to go look someday.
2007Fri06Apr
Doorway into the gloom
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Flowers, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Trees, UrbanDoorway into the gloom Taken almost a year ago, this doorway leads into an old building on the grounds of a hospital in Cork. A cherry blossom can be seen blooming outside contrasting with the gloom and ruin of the interior. While on the hospital theme, I wrote up our experiences at the new Cork [...]
2007Thu05Apr
Father and son in the square
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, St Patrick's Festival, St Patrick's Street, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanFather and son in the square A father and his offspring walk about after the parade on St. Patrick’s Day in Cork this year. Normally this is a busy junction but it was closed off for a few hours to make way for the festivities. Patrick’s Street can be seen in the background with the [...]
