Naomh Ciaran II, the Cape Clear Ferry for many a year is still going strong. Here she is tied up at the pier in Baltimore, Co Cork, Ireland. The last time I boarded her (probably 15 years ago) and travelled to Oilean Cleire she was painted green and white, but it seems she has had [...]
2008Wed17Sep
Naomh Ciaran II
Filed in Boat, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sea, Vehicles, Water
2008Tue16Sep
Mulroy Bay II
Filed in Boat, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Night, Photography, Photos, Sea, Sigma 18-200, Vehicles, WaterMulroy Bay II, one of two trawlers abandoned in the waters near Baltimore town in Co Cork, Ireland. Shot from Tullagh Cemetery. PS. Calvin took a few nights shots of the Mulroy Bay II a few days ago when local artist Sheelagh Broderick and others lit up the vessel with high powered lanterns.
2008Mon15Sep
Tullagh Cemetery at Sunset
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Night, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Sun, UrbanTullagh Cemetery in Baltimore, Co Cork, Ireland is just a field away from the excellent Casey’s Hotel where we spent the last week. I went down there one evening to shoot a couple of half capsized trawlers in the bay when I turned around and saw some of the headstones silhouetted against the setting sun. [...]
2008Fri22Aug
Tall trees in Oracle
Filed in Arizona, Automattic, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Houses, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sky, Trees, United States, Urban, VehiclesThese tall evergreens planted in front of a set of small houses in Oracle were almost gone before I saw them. The scene looked bizarre. Tall trees, tiny houses. I wonder who lives in them? Here it is on Google Maps. Try the Street View, you’ll see two cars pulled up in front of the [...]
2008Wed20Aug
A storm brewing at Allihies Beach
Filed in Allihies, Beach, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sea, Signs, Sky, WaterStorm clouds gathered over West Cork on the day I took this shot at Allihies Beach. A very different shot to some of the previous shots of this area! It was freezing this day, wind howled and I was wrapped up in a big jacket against the elements. Gives me the shivers just looking at [...]
2008Sat16Aug
Back Gardens in Bantry
Filed in Bantry, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Landscape, Photography, Photos, UrbanBantry town is built on the hills surrounding a natural harbour so it’s a hard slog with a buggy if you want to go anywhere. Shot this from the road overlooking a few houses. You can see the local hospital in the background too I think. Hope everyone at WordCamp in San Francisco has a [...]
2008Fri15Aug
Allihies Countryside
Filed in Allihies, Beach, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sea, Sky, WaterThe road to the beach at Allihies in West Cork branches in two a few miles from there. This was taken on the scenic route where the road comes out between two hills and you see this beautiful expanse of hills and grassland spread out before you. It’s quite a sight. My poor photo does [...]
2008Sat09Aug
The rolling hills of the Irish countryside
Filed in Animals, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sky, TreesPeople come from far and wide to see the beautiful Irish countryside and it’s no wonder. There’s such a wide range of different scenery that you could spend many a day discovering new beauty spots. This was shot near Dunmanway in West Cork. If you look very carefully you can see the wind power generators [...]
2008Thu07Aug
Chicago on the river
Filed in Architecture, Boat, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Landscape, Photography, Photos, River, United States, Urban, Vehicles, WaterMany cites live and depend on rivers and none more so than Chicago which went as far as to reverse the flow of the Chicago River! Wikipedia has more of course. The observant visitor will notice the twin towers of Marina City in the photo above, and possibly recognise the distinctive bridge from the latest [...]
2008Wed06Aug
Marina City
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Landscape, Photography, Photos, United States, Urban, VehiclesMarina City in Chicago is made up of two 65 storey towers with a distinctive circular shape. I just love the look of them actually. They’re right on the river but this shot is taken from the L, probably on the Brown line after leaving Kimball which will be tomorrow’s photo! As usual the Wikipedia [...]
