Two decorators taking a break against a shop hoarding on a London street.
I love all the legs. 🙂
| Aperture | ƒ/1.8 |
| Camera | SM-G998B |
| Focal length | 6.7mm |
| ISO | 80 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
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Cork Wash
The brushes spin past in blue and yellow while a black Micra sits in the middle of the cycle. This was 2005, so the driver had a newspaper open across the wheel to fill the couple of minutes it took. Water beads across the bonnet and the Cork plate, 98-C-6325, reads clearly through the spray. A small wait, before mobile phones took over that kind of dead time.
Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 88mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/50s -
A Long Trans Flag Across the City
We marched with a great crowd through the centre of Cork today for Trans+ Pride Cork. A trans flag big enough to need a dozen pairs of hands was carried down the street, past the shops on Grand Parade, St. Patrick Street, Winthrop Street and then up Oliver Plunkett Street to Grand Parade again. Pink and blue flags were raised the whole way along.
The march ended at a rally where speakers stood on a low stage and the flag was rolled out across the pavement in front of the Pure Cork mural. Banners for LINC, Gender Rebels and others lined the back of the plaza. Good company, great atmosphere, and a warm afternoon for it.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 320 Shutter speed 1/1000s -
The Boats of Ballycotton
Ballycotton harbour late on a summer evening is one of those places that is rewarding to visit. The working boats had all come in, Atlantic Chief, Excelsior and Prolific were rafted tight against the wall, hulls bobbing in calm waters. The setting sun cast long, side-on shadows and clouds streaked across the sky.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/200s -
Nobody’s Buying Peanuts Right Now
The nut seller had clearly decided the crowd could wait. Some behind him caught his attention and the crowd passing in front wasn’t buying his roasted nuts.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/500s -
Reflections in Motion
The Luas reflects the images of people who are waiting to cross the road on O’Connell Street, Dublin a few weeks ago.
Aperture ƒ/22 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 1/8s -
Two Heads, One Conversation
The mannequin is spying on you. It’s not just Facebook.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/500s -
The Irish Summer
Proving that the recent heatwave is (still) the exception and that it sometimes rains in June in Ireland.
It didn’t last long. By the time we came out of Cornucopia the ground was dry and the sun was shining again.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/500s -
The Cure at Marley Park
We saw The Cure at Marley Park on Friday night. After driving up from Cork that day I should have been wrecked tired, and I dreaded the heat, but there was a breeze and the stage provided shade if you were close enough.
Visitors weren’t allowed to bring “professional cameras” so I left my Sony mirrorless and zoom lens at home, but I did have the tiny Sony RX100 IV. It’s only got a 70mm zoom but we were reasonably close, along the side of the stage.
Arriving at Marley Park around 19:35 to be confronted with a sea of humanity. 40,000 people were there that evening to watch the concert.
I’d been at Nick Cave’s concert at Malahide Castle a couple of weeks ago but this was on another level again.
Robert Smith on the big screens. You can see him if you look carefully on stage.
The screens were spectacular. I could see tiny figures on stage but the screens made sure everyone saw something. The little figure in red, underneath the huge speaker setup, was wearing headphones, thankfully.
They played for more than two hours. No break, no encore, but Robert Smith came across as someone who was really enjoying himself and appreciated the audience. Before he left the stage he smiled and waved.
If you couldn’t see over the crowd, there were ways around that!
Here’s a ChatGPT-enhanced photo of Robert Smith, original photo was taken with my Samsung S23 Ultra phone using a 10x zoom with 10x digital zoom. It was a mess of pixels so I only present this here as a curiosity and a sign of perhaps things to come.
Some great photos were shared here on The Cure Facebook page.
It was a great concert. They played loads of their hits and some lesser-known deep cuts for the fans. Robert’s voice hasn’t changed. He sounds great!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera DSC-RX100M4 Focal length 25.7mm ISO 3200 Shutter speed 1/320s -
Roses for Sale, Bantry Market
The roses lean out of their black plastic pots like they’re craning for a better view of the customer, and she’s giving them a proper once-over, but what I noticed was the tote bag so floral it could be for sale at the flower stall.
Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/800s -
The Reflection and the Real
The poster girl gets the beach, the dunes, the perfect light and a 30% discount; the actual shopper gets a footpath, a purple handbag and a too-warm day in the town.
Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 160 Shutter speed 1/500s -
The Reading Room on Wheels
I think he was double parked, probably waiting for someone and reading the newspaper on a cool March afternoon in 2021.
Aperture ƒ/4.5 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 43mm ISO 500 Shutter speed 1/500s
Chain Link (2006)
The musical triplet (2007)
Cock Pit Lane, Cork (2008)
Autumn Trees (2009)
Life Saver (2012)
Shandon Bells in the Sky (2015)
Flowers (2016)
A Young Splash of Colour (2017)
Outdoor Dining in Malta (2021)
Laughing and chatting (2024)
Kitte Kat On The Prowl (2025)