Rusted chains lie on the ground near the walkway to the Mizen Head Lighthouse. Just saw Star Trek. In my head it was the best thing since sliced bread but it was still a great film. Loved the little nods to the original series. Definitely worth going to see!
Rusty chains lie unused on a quay in Sheep’s Head, Co Cork.
2008Sat24May
The old boat at Mizen Head
Filed in Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sea, Sky, WaterNext time you’re out at Mizen Head you might notice this abandoned boat lying upside down by the visitor center. I almost missed it but I looked back to get a shot of the cliffs in the background. This makes a nice foreground I think. Anyway, must have been an awful chore dragging that boat [...]
2007Sat10Mar
Rusted, old and bent
Filed in Architecture, Beach, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200Rusted, old and bent This is part of another pillar near the one pictured yesterday but in much worse condition. I love the textures and the way that rust practically flows down. It’s a shame I didn’t get everything in focus though. I figured out why my posts started showing “This photo is currently unavailable”. [...]
2006Wed25Oct
Rusted and abandoned
Filed in Ballycotton, Beach, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sea, Sigma 10-20, SkyRusted and abandoned An old oil drum stands on the quay at Ballycotton rusting away as the exposed metal is beaten down by the elements. Technique: I increased the saturation of the reds to bring out the rust of the drum. I desaturated other colours so the drum would stand out. I then duplicated the [...]
Chain Link A huge link in a mostly submerged chain. If you looks carefully you’ll notice the trapped bottle of mineral water visible between the rusted metal! This was shot only a few feet from the boats in the previous shot.
