A cement mixer on Patrick Street coming out of Drawbridge Street stopped and I spotted the two faces in the poster.
Tags: Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, cement mixer, Cork, Cork Photos, faces, Ireland, Irish photos, Photos, poster, smiling faces, St Patrick's Street, vehicleOn the night when firemen closed off Dorothy Perkins in Cork, a few people saw my camera and presumed I was a photojournalist. Some even asked what was happening but I didn’t know!
Anyway, these two girls wanted their photo taken. They presumed I was with the Evening Echo but I told them photography was just my hobby. Still, got a nice photo considering I was shooting by available light.
I don’t want to be reminded how high I had to shove the ISO to get a decent shutter speed. Thankfully resizing loses some of the noise!
PS. we passed by the shop a few days ago. A sign on the door says, “Closed until further notice”. Does anyone know what happened there?
Tags: Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Cork Photos, girl, girls, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanA small girl sits on (I presume) her dad’s shoulders on Patrick’s Street. In the background is the Savoy Shopping Center, and of course the building side behind Dunnes is clearly visible in the scaffolding supports to the far left.
Tags: Architecture, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Cork Photos, girl, Houses, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Look up, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanCork City Fire Brigade were called out this evening to a shop on Patrick Street.
I’m not sure what the emergency was but two fire engines were called to the scene and had a Garda escort on the way there. Maybe a gas leak?
A huge crowd gathered around and when some people saw my camera they just had to pose for a shot .. more on that next week!
Trivia: these are my first shots posted in 2008 that was taken in 2008. Plenty more 2007 ones to go through yet though!
Tags: Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Cork Photos, fire-brigade, fireman, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Look up, Night, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, Urban, VehiclesA long five second exposure at f/22 captured cars stuck on Patrick Street about a month ago.
They’ve done some fabulous work on the pavements of Cork’s main thoroughfare but it hasn’t made a jot of difference to vehicular traffic, except to make it more dangerous to pedestrians as they saunter across junctions blissfully unaware of the cars bearing down on them ..
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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 must invest in a WII next year…
Tags: Candid, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Cork Photos, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Lights, Night, People, Photos, Reflections, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanFreeze what you’re doing. Right now. The world has stopped.
A busy moment on Patrick’s Street, Cork captured forever.
I liked this image because of the solitary motorcycle rider, but then I noticed all the activity: the people walking, cars *all over* the frame, the parked security truck with the driver leaning over to get his papers.
All frozen.
Two teenage girls on Patrick’s Street, Cork. One is lost in thought, while the other chats away.
Do you recognise the Special K poster in the background?
Tags: Black and White, bus, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Cork Photos, girl, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Special-K, St Patrick's Street, Street, tracksuit, UrbanA young girl waits for her food in Abrakebabra, Patrick St. in Cork. Her hard expression is softened by the little hearts on her jumper, but somehow I think she can stand up for herself ..
Good news! My car passed the NCT this morning!
“Shape up your day” with the Special K diet according to Kelloggs.
Your shape. Your way. With Kelloggs Special K of course. That stuff is full of salt isn’t it? Having said that, I do love a bowl of Frosties. Never lasts long in the house. Good thing I haven’t bought a packet in years!
‘Course, I could just be talking about Ketamine too.
