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09 Oct

QE2 Funnel in the Sky

QE2 Funnel in the Sky

The funnel of the Queen Elizabeth 2 looms over Cobh as seen from near the Commodore Hotel.

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Black and White, Boat, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Street, Urban, Vehicles
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08 Oct

Queen Elizabeth 2 in Cobh

Queen Elizabeth 2 in Cobh

The QE2 docked in Cobh last Thursday. This was shot at the bottom of steps down to the water where seaweed made footing precarious. I …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Boat, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sea, Sky, Vehicles, Water
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03 Oct

Flying the Irish Tricolour on the QE2

Flying the Irish Tricolour on the QE2

The Queen Elizabeth 2 is a British ship, and it’s likely that many of the passengers were British too. I spotted one large Union Jack …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Boat, Candid, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky
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31 Aug

Red and White and Cork All Over

Red and White and Cork All Over

Young Cork supporters take the tour bus around the city a few weeks ago. Cork plays Kerry isn’t it today in a replay? Yes, I’m …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, Urban, Vehicles
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21 Aug

Sears Tower

Sears Tower

Sears Tower is one of the famous landmarks of Chicago I photographed while in the city. Remarkably, despite the months I spent in the city, …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Photography, Photos, Reflections, Sky, United States, Urban
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19 Aug

Why does my Canon 20D keep clicking?

Why does my Canon 20D keep clicking?

Bord Gais, fuelling the passion for Camogie in Cork. Or is it the wine? I couldn’t resist taking this shot this evening! This is the second …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Advertising, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban, Washington Street
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17 Aug

Restaurant

Restaurant

A restaurant on St Patrick Street in Cork has this architectural feature over it’s door. You’re either going to love the lomo+vignette+colour effect or you’re …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Signs, St Patrick's Street, Urban
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13 Aug

Bridge the gap

Bridge the gap

Walking down by the quay in Cobh is a nice relaxing way of spending an evening, at least before it gets dark. Despite the presence …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sky, Urban
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03 Aug

Majestic Office Block

Majestic Office Block

An old sign reflect in the windows of a new building, somewhere in Chicago.

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Photography, Photos, Reflections, Urban
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01 Aug

How to (not) shoot a solar eclipse

How to (not) shoot a solar eclipse

I went searching and found a few pages describing how to shoot the sun during a solar eclipse. All warned against looking at the sun …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Blarney, Canon 20D, Canon 75-300, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sky, Sun
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