That same fence again, this time against the setting sun and reflected in a pool of water from the recent rains. Loved taking this shot and others at the time, they turned out almost as good as I imagined they would! My sister-in-law’s husband Ed has published a short story and is using one of [...]
2009Tue24Nov
Reflections of a fence
Filed in Canon 40D, Ireland, Kerry, Photography, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 10-20, Slea Head, Water
2008Sat13Dec
How to shoot a self portrait
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, People, Photography, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 10-20, Urban, WiltonHow do you shoot a self portrait? Find the nearest Christmas tree. Look for a nice reflective ball. Shoot! Shot in “The Wilton Bar” this afternoon.
2008Thu21Aug
Sears Tower
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Look up, Photography, Photos, Reflections, Sky, United States, UrbanSears Tower is one of the famous landmarks of Chicago I photographed while in the city. Remarkably, despite the months I spent in the city, I never actually went to the top of the building. I almost did once, but turned back for some reason. Could have been the long line to get past security. [...]
2008Sun03Aug
Majestic Office Block
Filed in Architecture, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Look up, Photography, Photos, Reflections, UrbanAn old sign reflect in the windows of a new building, somewhere in Chicago.
2008Fri11Apr
Reflections of the city
Filed in Canon 20D, Connolly Hall, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Lights, Night, Photos, Reflections, River Lee, Sigma 10-20, Sky, WaterReflections of the city Cork City Hall and the urban lighting on both sides of the River Lee are reflected in the water at night. I took this back in October 2006 when the Elysian hadn’t reached it’s glorious present day height. I venture to say that a photo of this scene now would feature [...]
2008Mon04Feb
That after sun glow
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Lights, Long Exposure, Monkstown, Night, Photos, Reflections, River, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Sun, WaterThe after sun glow The sun had just set over this stretch of the water in Cork Harbour near Monkstown and the sky had turned a beautiful orange and purple and red and golden. Much to the annoyance of my dog Oscar, I stopped and spent a good 10 minutes shooting this scene and basked [...]
2008Thu24Jan
Chains of property
Filed in Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 10-20, Sky, UrbanChains of property Chains line the road outside the entrance to the private manor next to Blarney Castle.
2007Tue25Dec
Christmas Baubles
Filed in Candid, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, Lights, Night, People, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanChristmas Baubles Christmas Baubles hang in Porter’s newsagent, Cork. Christmas decoration is everywhere but reflective surfaces present an opportunity to take a self portrait. Yes, that’s me reflected! Hope you had a great Christmas Day. We went travelling and I must say it was the best Christmas Day in a long time. I think I [...]
2007Mon24Dec
Sparkling Flowing Christmas Lights
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, Lights, Night, Oliver Plunkett Street, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 18-200, Urban, VehiclesSparkling Flowing Christmas Lights Blue glowing and sparkling Christmas lights flow down from the roof of Benetton on Oliver Plunkett St. in Cork. I loved the reflection in the car and had to take this shot. It was hand held and I’m quite sure I pumped up the ISO quite a bit to get a [...]
2007Sat18Aug
Fitzgerald’s Park Reflection
Filed in Architecture, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Fitzgerald Park, Ireland, Landscape, People, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 10-20, Trees, Urban, WaterFitgerald’s Park Reflection Clouds in the sky reflect off the water of the pond in Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork.
