The smiling attractive face of a model appeared on the hoarding surrounding the building site that is Dunnes Stores in Cork several months ago. It hasn’t had much of an effect on all however.
2009Sun04Jan
Smiles all around
Filed in Advertising, Candid, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, St Patrick's Street, Urban
2008Thu11Dec
Madagascar 2
Filed in Advertising, Canon 40D, Cork, Daunt Square, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanAn empty Mc Donald’s promotional meal box sits inside the window of Mc Donald’s in Daunt Square in Cork. Check out newborn.ie, Claire Wilson’s new photography business! Good luck Claire. Lovely photos!
2008Tue19Aug
Why does my Canon 20D keep clicking?
Filed in Advertising, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban, Washington StreetBord Gais, fuelling the passion for Camogie in Cork. Or is it the wine? I couldn’t resist taking this shot this evening! This is the second last photo I took with my Canon 20D before the shutter started clicking continuously. The last one is a slightly blurry shot of my family and inlaws in the [...]
2008Wed14May
Your future: wear a beard
Filed in Advertising, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanImportant decisions in life. What job will I do in the future and should I wear a beard? I’ve got the job bit covered, but would I look better with a beard? I think there’d be trouble if I tried growing one! The wearbeard sticker really caught my eye. It’s just weird to create a [...]
2008Thu21Feb
Musical Posters
Filed in Advertising, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Signs, Street, UrbanMusical Posters Wouldn’t it be great if posters sang to you? Christy Moore would sang a ballad about Guinness and a surf board while Lovely Girls would scream and shout. Meanwhile Shayne Ward would sing something or other. Not sure who he is. He won one of those x-factor things didn’t he? I like my [...]
2008Sun03Feb
Niketown: Run on Air
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, California, Canon 20D, Look up, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, Trees, Union Square, United States, UrbanNiketown: Run on Air The Nike Store, Niketown, on Union Square, San Francisco as seen in 2006.
2008Sun06Jan
I want real spam!
Filed in Abstract, Advertising, Black and White, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Signs, United States, UrbanI want real spam! Oh, delicious spam! How I love you so! I want to spread you on sandwiches and lick the knife clean! Oh Yum! Or not. I’ve never tasted the edible variety of spam, but like everyone else online I’ve had my fair share of spam emails, comments and blogs. This is the [...]
2008Wed02Jan
January Sales
Filed in Advertising, Black and White, Blarney, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, UrbanJanuary Sales The Christmas rush is over. Sales have been bad for retailers as people suddenly realised, “Oh! The mortgage has to be paid!” Anyway, I’m half-hoping I’ll be able to pick up a Nintendo Wii somewhere. I don’t suppose they’ll be on sale will they? I celebrate 10 years online this year! Go me! [...]
2007Wed26Dec
Irish rugby was rubbish in 2007
Filed in Advertising, Autumn, Canon 20D, Cork, Douglas, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Street, UrbanIrish rugby was rubbish in 2007 Irish rugby player Ronan O’Gara was the face of Samsung and many other brands this year. Apparently Samsung announced that their sales dropped because of their association with the hapless team. “We had no idea how poorly he would play,” continued the Samsung spokesperson. “Not just Ronan, but the [...]
2007Fri21Dec
Stolichnaya Russian Vodka
Filed in Advertising, Black and White, California, Canon 20D, Lights, Night, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Union Square, United States, UrbanStolichnaya Russian Vodka A huge advertisement for Stolichnaya Russian Vodka on the side of a building near Union Square in San Francisco. It proudly stats, “Choose Authenticity”. This is the sight that greeted me on my first night in the city!
