What I’ve seen of Reykjavik so far has been really nice. Buildings are colourful, the streets are for the most part well maintained and the city centre has cobbled streets so it’s pleasant to walk around. While on our photowalk today we passed these buildings on the sea front. I thought they were just another [...]
Derelict Reykjavik Highrises
Filed in Architecture, Iceland, Photography, Photos, Reykjavik, Sky, Urban, VehiclesWho? Is it Brian Cowen, or Biff? I’ve had this photo on my computer for 5 years, waiting for it’s time to shine.
Parked Cars on South Mall
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, South Mall, Street, Urban, VehiclesCars parked on South Mall, Cork. The financial district of the city.
Castle Street in Ruins
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 40D, Castle Street, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, Urban, VehiclesA building on Castle Street in Cork City collapsed yesterday crushing a parked car but thankfully not hurting anyone. This is the scene earlier today where the building has been demolished and in the process of being cleared up. As I left, a truck reversed into the street, presumably to take rubble away. The crushed [...]
Idle Machinery
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, People, Photography, Photos, Street, Urban, VehiclesCranes towering over Cork City sit idle as the sun sets on a late October day in 2008. I suspect this scene will become more rare as the recession bites.
Cunard
Filed in Boat, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, VehiclesCunard, owner of the Queen Elizabeth 2 which docked in Cobh a few weeks ago.
Bright Idea
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Houses, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, Urban, VehiclesYou don’t need to be smart to have a bright idea, just a Posca or paint and a blank wall.
Do not trespass on the railway
Filed in Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, London, Long Exposure, Photography, Photos, Signs, Trains, United Kingdom, Urban, VehiclesDo not trespass on the railway, Penalty £1000, or if there’s a train coming you’re going to get squashed! Thanks Matty for the Pound sign help! Shot at Paddington Station, London this afternoon.
QE2 Funnel in the Sky
Filed in Black and White, Boat, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Look up, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Street, Urban, VehiclesThe funnel of the Queen Elizabeth 2 looms over Cobh as seen from near the Commodore Hotel.