No drinking on the street. This reminds me of an incident several years ago when I was in town with a group of friends on a Saturday night. This was before I started drinking, and my friends bought cans of beer in an off-license. The guy behind the counter warned them the Guards were about [...]
2008Wed27Aug
No Alcohol
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban
2008Tue19Aug
Why does my Canon 20D keep clicking?
Filed in Advertising, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban, Washington StreetBord Gais, fuelling the passion for Camogie in Cork. Or is it the wine? I couldn’t resist taking this shot this evening! This is the second last photo I took with my Canon 20D before the shutter started clicking continuously. The last one is a slightly blurry shot of my family and inlaws in the [...]
2008Thu31Jul
Chicago Board of Trade
Filed in Architecture, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Look up, Photography, Photos, United States, UrbanThe Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) is the world’s oldest futures and options exchange. It was established in 1848 and since 1930 has operated out of this building on 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago according to this Wikipedia page. Possible Batman “The Dark Knight” spoilers ahead. Don’t read on if you’re going to watch the [...]
2008Wed30Jul
Looking for a parking space
Filed in Architecture, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Signs, Street, UrbanYou’re in town and desperately looking for a parking place. Where do you go? All the on-street parking has either been removed because of road works or taken by everyone who went shopping at 9am. Just look up. There’s a multi storey carpark somewhere near you. Probably. Front of the car park on The Grand [...]
2008Tue08Apr
An Chead Bhailiu Eile
Filed in Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, South Main Street, UrbanAn Chead Bhailiu Eile A very old looking post box on South Main Street, Cork stands next to the brewery there. “An Chead Bhailiu Eile” and “Next Collection” are stamped just above the letter box, and both phrases are the same in Irish and English. Photos from Snapfish.ie were delivered today. Quality is quite good, [...]
2008Fri14Mar
A big head is natural
Filed in Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sport, Street, The Lough, UrbanA big head is natural I was setting up a shot by placing that wheel cap leaning on the bus shelter when these two teenagers ran across the road carrying a football goal between them! Anyway, there’s the Murphy’s stout advert I wanted to shoot. I wonder if they advertise anywhere else in the country?
2008Wed12Mar
Feed the swans at the Lough
Filed in Birds, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, The Lough, Urban, WaterFeed the swans at the Lough Girls feed the swans at the Lough on Sunday afternoon. Urban acid Will posted his first photo from the day on his blog. He did arrive late, but he made up for lost time!
