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Written July 7, 2008 in Architecture, Arizona, Automattic, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sky, United States
Biosphere 2 lies in the dusty hot desert in Arizona. It was originally designed as a self contained “world” where scientists stayed for an extended period of time. After going through the tour, there’s no way I’d volunteer to spend my time inside. It must have been very difficult being cooped up in one building. The Wikipedia page on the project has a lot more detail about what went on there.
Anyway, the building is very striking to look at, especially as the day was fine and interesting clouds added to the scene.
Written June 21, 2008 in Arizona, Automattic, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Photos, United States
I shot this through the window of our car while driving back to the ranch after Automattic’s trip to Biosphere 2 in Arizona a few months ago. I love how the foreground blurs but the background and the sky remain motionless and static. Love the movement.
Written June 20, 2008 in Arizona, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Flowers, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Sky, United States
Another cactus shot from Arizona. I’m sure this is as boring as the flower pics everyone else posts for people who live in the desert but it’s all new to me!
Black vignetting caused by a polarizer!
Written June 18, 2008 in Architecture, Black and White, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Trees, Water
The River Martin flows near Blarney Castle in Co. Cork on a cold December morning in 2005. The Castle grounds were quiet that day with hardly a soul about! Spencer Tunick would have been hardly known in the area at the time.
Fishing tackle, nets, and even a gas cylinder rest against a wall near Allihies Beach in West Cork.
I saw all this stuff just sitting there, looking all out of place in a field.
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Written June 11, 2008 in Arizona, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Sky, United States
Cacti are probably an everyday sight for people living in desert regions, but I look out the window of my office and all I see are lush green trees, an overcast sky and the threat of another shower of rain. They’re an exotic plant for me to see out growing in the open.
They also make for great black and white subjects as the spikes leave great long shadows against the low January sun. Expect more of these in the next few weeks!
A previous spikey photo is a lot different, and creepier!
Written June 7, 2008 in Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sky, Water
Rough grass clings to the headland near Mizen Head in West Cork as waves crash on the cliffs far below. On the day I took this it was a lovely warm, sunny day, but I Love the effect black and white has on this scene. It sends a chill through me looking at it, especially the original full size image.
Looking forward to the Doneraile photowalk tomorrow. I hope this nice sunny weather holds. The sun isn’t overbearing, and the sky is interesting with wispy clouds. As I said before, if you’re not sure you’ll make it for 3pm, get in touch and I’ll email you my phone number. My wife and I are bringing a small picnic, sandwiches and a flask for tea so bring some food if you think you’ll be peckish!
Written May 31, 2008 in Animals, Bantry, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Sky, Sun
A house with a striking red door overlooks a field with sheep in one corner and a feeding trough in the foreground. This was shot near Bantry in West Cork a few months ago and I just love the vast rolling grassy slope of the ground.
Cork City Marathon is on Monday. It starts at 9am in Patrick’s Street. I’m going to try and get in there for that time. I’ll be up anyway since 6am so hopefully I’ll have some shots to share next week!
Written May 26, 2008 in Black and White, Boat, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Crosshaven, Ireland, Landscape, Look up, Photos, Sky, Vehicles
In mid February we went down to Crosshaven and I took Adam and Oscar for a walk down the road past the boat yards. It was way too cold and windy though so I didn’t go too far. On the way back I looked up and this just jumped out at me!
Love how this came out.
Written May 25, 2008 in Arizona, Black and White, Canon 20D, Canon 75-300, Landscape, Photos, Rocks, Sky, United States
When I’d look out on the desert landscape and watch the sun soak away as night fell I was always reminded of Terry Pratchett’s description of sunrise on Discworld where the sunlight slowly filled in all the dark parts of the landscape.
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