Standing free Shot down in Garretstown Beach last year. Connectivity continues to be a problem so this will be short.
2007Fri09Mar
Standing free
Filed in Abstract, Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky
2007Sat24Feb
The shadows have it all
Filed in Abstract, Architecture, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Lights, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, UrbanThe shadows have it all Sometimes it’s the shadows that are the focus of my camera rather than the people in it.
2007Fri23Feb
Escalator Moments
Filed in Abstract, California, Candid, Canon 20D, Lights, Long Exposure, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Street, United States, UrbanEscalator Moments A one second exposure captures the movement through time of the escalator in Nikeworld San Francisco last August. This is one of a series of shots, including a few of Mark and Andy although I think this is the most dramatic of them. I wasn’t going to post this at all except that [...]
2007Thu22Feb
Girl reflecting on bus
Filed in Abstract, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 18-200, Street, Urban, VehiclesGirl reflecting on bus Waiting at the traffic lights, the camera can still see you, even if it’s not pointed in your direction. Those are the buildings of the Grand Parade in Cork behind her.
2007Sun18Feb
A kiss at Finn’s Corner
Filed in Abstract, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanA kiss at O’Neills Corner A kissing couple outside Finn’s clothing store on the corner of Grand Parade and Washington Street, Cork. This was way back in August last year when temperatures were a little higher than they are now. Psychedelic colouring comes from the “soft light” plasma layer I plastered on top of the [...]
2007Sat10Feb
The Cork County Hall and the web
Filed in Abstract, Autumn, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Lee Fields, Nature, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Sun, TreesThe Cork County Hall and the web Early one morning I visited the County Hall in Cork and took a few photos. In fact, this one is from the same shoot. Webs covered a tree behind the building, and the early morning dew sparkled in the sun. I was hoping for an ominous feel to [...]
2007Mon29Jan
Where’s the water?
Filed in Abstract, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Urban, WaterWhere’s the water? The water is just underneath the pavement in this image made in Blarney last month. What do the initials SV stand for? I don’t know, it’s too early on a Monday morning to figure that one out.
2007Mon22Jan
Alcatraz 2E 53 45
Filed in Abstract, Alcatraz, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, United States, VehiclesAlcatraz 2E 53 45 A vintage 1940′s truck with the license plate number, “2E 53 45″ sits under an archway on the Island of Alcatraz. It’s a beautifully restored vehicle that attracts the attention of all tourists as they walk past. Here’s a few more pictures of the truck but I’m surprised nobody has posted [...]
2007Tue16Jan
The swans they are a coming
Filed in Abstract, Birds, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Lights, Long Exposure, Night, Photos, Sigma 18-200, The Lough, UrbanThe swans they are a coming Swans rush to the bank of the Lough looking for bread from the crazy guy hanging over the water with a large black object… This shows off one of my favourite night-time techniques. Long exposure with a flash. The long exposure captures the background while the flash illuminates the [...]
2007Thu04Jan
Stepping out of the crowd
Filed in Abstract, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanStepping out of the crowd A girl steps away from the maddening crowd on a busy street. This was a bit of an experiment for me. I blurred the background by making a duplicate layer, blurring, adding a layer mask and then revealing the girl through the layer mask. It’s not perfect, and in fact, [...]
