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” would be needed in a lighthouse at the southern tip of Ireland though. Not much call for radioactivity detectors in this country. Nuclear powered lighthouse anybody? PS. This is [...]
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.
2009Wed13May
Gamma Radiation Survey Meter
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos
2009Fri08May
Slate in Black and White
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanThe 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 Western Road, where the greyhound track used to be. Taken shortly after the wedding car shot a few days ago. I just love the texture of the slate roof. When [...]
2009Wed06May
Sacred to the Memory
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanDeath is a sad but inevitable part of life. A gravestone marks the earthly remains of the departed with a brief message recording their passing with, if space permits, a note from the grieving family. All that to sum up the life and times of a person. Seems very inadequate. In the future of course [...]
2009Mon04May
Pedestrian Crossing
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanThe 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!) where young and old traverse the street in relative safety. Yes, it’s the current header image on this blog. If you’re reading this in the future when I may have [...]
2009Sun03May
Smiley Face in B/W
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanA smiley face forever lost to the world as it’s part of the works under the flyover in Douglas near Douglas Shopping Centre.
2009Sat02May
Golden Arches
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanThe Golden Arches of the McDonald’s logo taunts me from a paper cup discarded on the pavement on Grand Parade, Cork.
2009Fri01May
Ohio LBP 786P
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanAnother classic car at Charles Fort. Unfortunately I have no idea what this one is. Anyone give me a clue?
2009Wed29Apr
Singer Sewing Centre
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanThe Singer Sewing Centre in Cork has been around for many years and recently the building went up for sale but the shop still continues to trade.
2009Tue28Apr
Wedding Car
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanA wedding car drives past as I walk down Sunday’s Well.
2009Sat25Apr
Northside Housing
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanThe urban landscape as seen from the top of Shandon Bells in Cork.
