No drinking on the street. This reminds me of an incident several years ago when I was in town with a group of friends on a Saturday night. This was before I started drinking, and my friends bought cans of beer in an off-license. The guy behind the counter warned them the Guards were about [...]
2008Wed27Aug
No Alcohol
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban
2008Fri08Aug
The National Monument
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Photography, Photos, UrbanThe National Monument, Grand Parade Cork was erected in 1906 to commemorate those who died in uprisings against the British in 1867 and 1798. It’s one of the few parts of the Grand Parade that hasn’t changed much despite all the redevelopment of the city.
2008Wed30Jul
Looking for a parking space
Filed in Architecture, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Signs, Street, UrbanYou’re in town and desperately looking for a parking place. Where do you go? All the on-street parking has either been removed because of road works or taken by everyone who went shopping at 9am. Just look up. There’s a multi storey carpark somewhere near you. Probably. Front of the car park on The Grand [...]
2008Wed09Jul
Rainbow Umbrella
Filed in Candid, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Street, UrbanA child opens a rainbow coloured umbrella outside Cork City Library last Saturday. Rain threatened most of the day so it was a good idea to have an umbrella with you, just in case. Phil is blogging the photos he took, and posted about his trip to Cork too.
2008Sat05Jul
Musical Sunglasses
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, UrbanA brass band played in front of Cork City Library today and I made this shot while waiting with Phil and his brother Christopher for Damien to appear. We didn’t make it to Robodock in the end. I was busy and exhausted with a sick baby all morning and I think I’m lucky I managed [...]
2008Mon18Feb
Honda 70
Filed in Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Photos, Urban, VehiclesHonda 70 At first glance I thought this was a Honda 50 but closer inspection of the sticker reveals a “70″. There is more text that could be COB but if the Wikipedia page on the bike is right, it was probaby “CD” on it before it was ripped. Shot on the Grand Parade, right [...]
2007Thu27Dec
So many light trails
Filed in Abstract, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Lights, Long Exposure, Night, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, Urban, Vehicles, Washington StreetSo many light trails Light trails from passing cars fill the frame with a golden glow on the corner of The Grand Parade and Washington Street, Cork. Long exposure shot made possible by the traffic light switch on which I rested my camera!
2007Mon17Dec
Evening sky over Cork City
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Landscape, Lights, Long Exposure, Night, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Sun, UrbanEvening sky over Cork City Darkness descends on the City of Cork and the lights of the Grand Parade spill from the windows. In the background is St. Finbarr’s Cathedral and the rest of the urban environment heading out west. This image is quite similar to another Grand Parade shot from about a month ago. [...]
2007Thu13Dec
The lights at Finn’s Corner
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Lights, Long Exposure, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Urban, VehiclesThe lights at Finn’s Corner A long exposure at f/22 creates the beautiful star like pinpoints of light and enough time to capture the light trail from passing cars. No tripod, so I used street furniture to balance the camera!
2007Sat08Dec
How to buy jewellery gifts for Christmas
Filed in Advertising, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Street, UrbanHow to buy jewellery gifts for Christmas When shopping for jewellery gifts it’s important to note the following steps to make your life easier. Make sure you start early. It’s already too late. Better luck next year. This lady started her shopping on November 10th! Examine the shop window in meticulous detail. Bring a magnifying [...]
