Yummy crisps What’s in a name? In Ireland and the UK they’re called crisps, but in the US they’re chips. Whatever they’re called they’re universally loved. I bet it’s all the MSG in them. The monosodium glutamate in them is the flavour enhancer that makes you want to have just-one-more-crisp. The Wikipedia page on the [...]
2007Thu31May
Yummy crisps
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Dingle, Ireland, Kerry, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, Urban
2007Wed30May
Royal purple cider
Filed in Abstract, Architecture, Camden Place, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanRoyal purple cider After a particularly grueling few hours traipsing around the shops in Cork I was on my way to Vibes and Scribes in Bridge Street when I spotted an empty can of Bulmers in front of the purple doors of an old building on Camden Place. In fact it’s the front door of [...]
2007Tue29May
Donkey in the field
Filed in Animals, Autumn, Baile na nGall, Canon 20D, Ireland, Kerry, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, SunDonkey in the field I almost made an ass of myself and forget to post a picture today! You’d be saying to yourselves, “He haw-lways posts a picture every day, where is today’s one?” Never fear, here it is and I’ve run out of donkey jokes so it’s back to normal. Feel free to contribute [...]
My favourite post-processing application, the GIMP, featured highly on a recent Digital Photography School survey. Here are the top 5: Lightroom Photoshop CS2 Photoshop CS3 GIMP Picassa It just goes to show that price isn’t everything because a lot of people must have deep pockets to pay what Adobe charge for their products. I also [...]
2007Mon28May
Lifebelt in the grass
Filed in Autumn, Beach, Canon 20D, Dingle, Ireland, Kerry, Nature, Photos, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, WaterLifebelt in the grass A lifebelt lay in the grass at a beach on the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry last September. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, beautiful clouds contrasted with the deep blue of the sky and a light breeze blew off the sea. We were just going back to the [...]
2007Sun27May
Square tiles and doorway
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Lavitt's Quay, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanSquare tiles and doorway A man leaves Larry Tompkins Pub on Lavitt’s Quay, Cork. This was taken on St. Patrick’s Day this year!
2007Sat26May
Adam and his baby soother
Filed in Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Gimp Tutorials, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, TutorialsAdam and his baby soother Adam is 5 weeks old today! Last Wednesday we saw his first smile, or perhaps it was trapped wind because he was just after feeding but it was a beautiful sight to behold. He has smiled since too, and was especially cheerful this morning! Adam loves his baby soother though. [...]
2007Fri25May
Cars speed past
Filed in Black and White, Camden Place, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, Urban, VehiclesCars speed past Cars speed past as people wait for the traffic lights to change. I shot this by placing the camera on the railing of the bridge behind me.
2007Thu24May
Pedestrian Zone
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, St Patrick's Street, UrbanPedestrian Zone Many of the side streets off St. Patrick’s Street in Cork are now pedestrian zones. In fact, Oliver Plunkett Street is closed off to traffic on Saturdays too which is great for shoppers. Check out Donal’s latest photos from his trip to Lesotho. The second group portrait is particularly good!
2007Wed23May
MEH! No Parking!
Filed in Advertising, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, UrbanMEH! No Parking! Ah graffiti! That most visible of teenage expression on our streets and walls. Anyway, I can’t remember where I took this. It could be one of the side streets off St. Patrick’s Street, but that’s about as vague as “somewhere in Cork” to be honest. Typical Heineken banner flying in the background [...]
