Category Archive: Black and White

Black and white photography has been around for years but it continues to be popular. I love black and white pictures because the color doesn’t distract from the light, shape and texture of the subject.

21 May

Dunnes Stores in Ruins

Dunnes Stores in Ruins

The skeleton of the Dunnes Stores building on Patrick’s Street lies in ruins as building work continued to refurbish it. Taken in September 2007, Brian …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, Urban
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20 May

Cab 3181

Cab 3181

San Francisco will be the gathering place for a large number of WordPress fans at the end of the month as they go to the …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Canon 20D, People, Photography, Photos, San Francisco, Street, United States, Urban
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19 May

Nature invades our spaces

Nature invades our spaces

Nature starts to reclaim the works of man as soon as he turns his back. It’s inevitable as this photo of the steps up to …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
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16 May

Netting and Wheel

Netting and Wheel

Fishing tackle, lobster pots, nets and a wheel lie on the quay in Bantry Harbour, County Cork.

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
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14 May

Dark Doorway

Dark Doorway

A dark doorway holds many secrets.

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
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13 May

Gamma Radiation Survey Meter

Gamma Radiation Survey Meter

A very specialized device sits in a cupboard in the lighthouse at Mizen Head, County Cork. I have to wonder why a “Gamma Radiation Survey Meter” …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos
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08 May

Slate in Black and White

Slate in Black and White

The roof of a house on Sunday’s Well from behind the house. The building in the background is the new one being built on the …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
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06 May

Sacred to the Memory

Sacred to the Memory

Death is a sad but inevitable part of life. A gravestone marks the earthly remains of the departed with a brief message recording their passing …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
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04 May

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian Crossing

The pedestrian crossing outside Eason (I always say “Eason’s”, but it really is “Eason”. Just like Porter’s is “Porter”. These newsagents are a picky bunch!) …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, Urban
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03 May

Smiley Face in B/W

Smiley Face in B/W

A smiley face forever lost to the world as it’s part of the works under the flyover in Douglas near Douglas Shopping Centre.

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban
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