“Shame on Fianna Fail!” declares a sign propped up against the wall of the Crawford Art Gallery in Emmett Place, Cork last weekend. It was left there by someone attending a protest demonstration organised by Alliance for a Better Health Service. I was handed a Socialist Party leaflet, Kathy Sinnott was there and a small [...]
2008Tue28Oct
Shame on Fianna Fail
Filed in Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Signs, Urban
2008Tue20May
Three in the sky
Filed in Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sky, UrbanI guess the number of high rise cranes we’ll see over our urban environment will decrease as the building industry collapses. Meanwhile there are plenty around. Here’s three I shot in the middle of Cork City from Emmett Place. At night they’re lit up which is when I shot short circuit. Mallow Camera Club had [...]
2008Tue19Feb
Luigi Malone’s Clock
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200Luigi Malone’s Clock Behind the bar in Luigi Malone’s Restaurant in Cork are 2 large clock faces. The bar goes around in a U shape and the other face is directly behind this one. They’re very striking, and the first thing anyone notices when they come in the front door. This is the one facing [...]
2008Fri18Jan
St. Anne’s looking down on traffic
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Urban, VehiclesSt. Anne’s looking down on traffic The steeple of St. Anne’s Church, or “Shandon Bells” as viewed from near the Opera House in Cork. Traffic is as usual stuck at the lights close by ..
2007Tue11Dec
A JCB in Dunnes Stores
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban, VehiclesA JCB in Dunnes Stores Dunnes Stores on Patrick Street, Cork is no more. This is the back of the front of that building which has featured a number of times on my blog. The whole block is now gone!
2007Wed29Aug
Children on the merry-go-round
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Funfair, Ireland, Lights, Long Exposure, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanChildren on the merry-go-round Children smile and laugh as the fairground ride goes around and around! Linda and myself spent a good few minutes shooting this ride. I combined a long exposure and flash to capture the action and hoped to get a glimpse of a child’s smile. I think I was lucky to get [...]
2007Tue07Aug
Thomas in his buggy
Filed in Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanThomas in his buggy Thomas, a young boy in his buggy on Patrick’s Day this year. He’s well wrapped up against the cold. I have no idea who he is, so hopefully his name is Thomas, and that’s not some famous brand I’m not aware of.
2007Thu12Jul
Kissing on the street
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Look up, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanKissing on the street A young couple hug and kiss in front of the Crawford College of Art in Cork. This was shot on St. Patrick’s Day, and the crowd behind are waiting for a face painter!
2007Fri06Jul
The musical triplet
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Music, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanThe musical triplet As well as an outdoor market, the good people of Cork were entertained by musicians in Emmett Place on Patrick’s Day.
2007Fri01Jun
The curious dog
Filed in Animals, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Emmet Place, Ireland, Look up, Nature, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanThe curious dog While wandering about on St. Patrick’s Day this year I spotted this adorable little dog. I got a few snaps and his owner didn’t seem to mind. The doggy was more than happy at the attention and sniffed eagerly at my lens!
