One of the carol singers featured a few days ago singing her heart out on Patrick’s Street, Cork.
2008Wed31Dec
Singing
Filed in Candid, Canon 40D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, Urban
2008Tue30Dec
Always Asking
Filed in Candid, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Castle Street, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Street, UrbanCastle Street, Cork.
2008Mon29Dec
Idle Machinery
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, People, Photography, Photos, Street, Urban, VehiclesCranes towering over Cork City sit idle as the sun sets on a late October day in 2008. I suspect this scene will become more rare as the recession bites.
2008Sun28Dec
Fuchsia
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Flowers, Fountainstown, Ireland, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200Fuchsia flowers are really difficult to photograph. You need a macro lens because the flower is so small and a regular lens has trouble focusing so close. The flowers hang down and catch the wind so easily it’s quite a challenge to get a steady shot. Here’s one I shot earlier in Fountainstown, Co Cork [...]
2008Sat27Dec
Best Business Premises
Filed in Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Signs, UrbanA few months ago I posted a photo of General Michael Collins on the wall of the Eldon Hotel in Skibereen, Co Cork. That hotel received the “Best Business Premises” award in 1997. Unfortunately it appears they’ve run out of business judging by the state of the exterior.
2008Fri26Dec
Apt 14
Filed in Black and White, Blackpool, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, SignsReserved spaces for the apartments in Blackpool Shopping Center sit idle. Some are always used but I wonder how many they sold The location is great, but it must be very noisy to live there.
2008Thu25Dec
Nollaig Shona Dhaoibh Go Leir
Filed in Blarney, Canon 40D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, Lights, Long Exposure, Night, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanMy neighbours decorate their houses with lights and decorations at Christmas time each year. Here’s a few snapshots of their efforts. Happy Christmas! Have a great day today!
2008Wed24Dec
Beamish Irish Stout
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, UrbanBeamish Irish Stout is still on sale in Cork pubs but soon it’ll be brewed by Heineken so if you want the traditional taste, make sure to sample it before the North Main Street South Main Street brewery closes. Shot in the Mutton Lane Inn last weekend. Hopefully you’re either out enjoying yourself or shopping. [...]
A few days ago I offered visitors to my blog the chance to win free prints of any of my images. I’m very happy with the response. 27 entries but alas there can only be 2 winners. So, who wins the free prints? I’m delighted to say that Claire gets the mounted print, and Debbie [...]
2008Tue23Dec
Pentax
Filed in Candid, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanCamera straps say so much about you. Mine says “Canon”. What does your strap say? Nikon? Sony? My dad used to shoot with a Pentax SLR for years so I have fond memories of the brand. I’m curious about their DSLRs. Anyone have one?
