Panaflex

Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, People, Photography, Photos, Street, United States, UrbanTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

When I originally took this photo in Chicago (on La Salle, near the CBOT) it was a snapshot of a film crew. I took a few more shots of the crew but I was intrigued by the camera. Panaflex, what’s the specs on that then? Turns out it’s a product of Panavision, you know, that [...]

Empty Seats

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No bums on seats in this cafe in Maidenhead in the UK.

On the Lookout

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A lighthouse stands guard near Baltimore in Co Cork.

Irish Highway

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Some of the highways in Ireland aren’t quite up to international standards.

How I backup my photos

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I could go into some of the horror stories about photos I’ve lost or about how a disk crashed just before I copied the files off, but we’ve all been in that situation where we’ve lost important stuff when a disk decided to go belly up. This might not be of much use to you [...]

Hellmann’s Mayonnaise

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Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, the fisherman’s friend. Shot in Fountainstown, Co Cork.

Shadows at Tragumna

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Shadows are cast by the late afternoon sun at Tragumna Beach near Skibereen in Co Cork. This was my first time at the this beach, it was practically deserted except for a couple in their car who watched the waves.

Parallel Wires

Filed in Blarney, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Sky, UrbanTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Wires everywhere. You don’t really notice them unless you’re a photographer and then you curse them for spoiling a beautiful landscape.

Bantry Boats in Black and White

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Boats tied up on the quay in Bantry, Co Cork.