Never mind the bollocks A Sex Pistols fan on his bike last April. This was taken on Washington Street, Cork while waiting for the street lights to change. I was walking, not in a car! PS. Mallow Camera Club did really well yesterday at the SACC competition! The club won the event outright and also [...]
2007Mon19Feb
Never mind the bollocks
Filed in Advertising, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Street, Urban, Washington Street
2007Fri19Jan
SF Weekly
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, California, Canon 20D, Look up, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, United States, UrbanSF Weekly San Francisco Weekly is only one of a number of free publications available in that city. Not sure what day it’s out though. Doh! My photos went down reasonably well at Photography Ireland yesterday. There’s a good street photography forum there. It’s worth a visit if you’re looking for inspiration or critiques or [...]
2006Thu28Dec
Enjoy diet Coke
Filed in Advertising, California, Canon 20D, Lights, Night, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Street, United States, Urban, VehiclesEnjoy diet Coke A sign blazes it’s message above our heads in San Francisco. The Diet Coke logo could be seen from the end of the street so I had to snap it as we got closer!
2006Sun03Dec
Parking for the Guinness
Filed in Abstract, Advertising, Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Parnell Place, Sigma 10-20, Sky, UrbanParking for the Guinness Look up for unusual perspectives on ordinary scenes. I was quite happy with this image of a lamppost in Parnell Place, Cork when I took it. The signs are clearly visible and the upside-down Guinness logo catches the eye! You have to wonder, what’s more important, Guinness or parking?
2006Mon18Sep
The Ryder Cup – Eye on the prize
Filed in Advertising, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, UrbanThe Ryder Cup – Eye on the prize Golf’s “biggest competition”, The 2006 Ryder Cup will begin this weekend with an influx of thousands of people to the K Club in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Games between Team Europe and Team USA begin on September 22 and continue until the 24th. I have to admit [...]
2006Wed23Aug
The Thieving Duck
Filed in Advertising, Birds, Chicago, Funny, Nature, People, Photos, Street, United States, UrbanA duck robs a poor innocent woman as she’s distracted by the cute ducklings. Moments later they all rush off with their ill-gotten gains! What you don’t see is the camera crew, make-up and lighting people and a small crowd watching from behind them. This was for some advert and of course the woman in [...]
2006Wed02Aug
We Went Bowling
Filed in Advertising, Automattic, Long Exposure, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, SportWe Went Bowling We went bowling today, and I took a few shots. So far nobody has attempted to kill me for shooting so many photos! An open air meeting of Automattic yesterday went superbly, although we’re all a little burned. Sitting in the afternoon sun in a park by the Golden Gate was worth [...]
2006Thu11May
Tom Murphy Men’s Wear
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, UrbanTom Murphy Men’s Wear Dermot Fagan with a selection of waist coats We returned my wedding suit yesterday to Tom Murphy Men’s Wear and Dress Hire Service. Irish people love to complain about the shoddy service they receive when shopping but rarely do they shout about a great shopping experience when helpful and enthusiastic staff [...]
2006Sun30Apr
The Craft Fair is now on!
Filed in Advertising, Black and White, Candid, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanThe Craft Fair is now on! A craft fair was recently held in the Unitarian Church on Prince’s Street. I have been dying to get into the building and see what it’s like on the inside for ages so we jumped at the chance. We like visiting these fairs too so it was doubly good. [...]
2006Wed15Feb
Get There, Go Anywhere
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Night, Photos, Signs, Street, Urban, VehiclesGet There, Go Anywhere Bicycle locked up and bus arriving on the Grand Parade a few nights ago. It’s been quite a while since I used either forms of transport. What caught your eye first about this image? The poster, the foreground or the bus?
