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The hurler and the buses
The stunning mural of a hurler on the wall of a house on Anglesea Street and South Terrace stands watching passing traffic on a cold January evening. The mural by Dublin artist ACHES is amazing to look at during the day but I liked how the hurler is just visible between these passing buses. You…
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I’m the guard dog
Woof! A very good girl guarding a cafe in Amsterdam in 2011. Aperture ƒ/3.5 Camera Canon EOS 40D Focal length 18mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/1000s
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Wake UP America
A protestor on the streets of San Francisco in July 2007. I wonder what that man thought of the Obama and Trump years? Edit: Alex posted a photo of the same man back in 2007 on his blog. That was a fun photowalk. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 10mm ISO 200 Shutter…
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The Rain in Portugal
The rain in Portugal falls mainly on the umbrellas. Hopefully anyway. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 35mm ISO 1000 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Templebreedy Church Silhouette
Templebreedy Church, late one evening after the sun has set. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 225.1mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/13s
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Please keep your distance
Covid-19 precautions in a Dunnes Stores at the cash registers. Dealing with us, the public, is hard enough in normal times. In Covid times it must be absolutely awful. Aperture ƒ/1.8 Camera SM-G998B Focal length 6.7mm ISO 250 Shutter speed 1/100s
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Which Way is Up?
A perfect reflection by the River Martin walk in Blarney. (It’s flipped) Aperture ƒ/2.4 Camera SM-G998B Focal length 9mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 1/340s
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Fog in the Light
A street light shines through the fog on a gloomy night recently. Many parts of the country had fog warnings but for someone on foot it lent a mysterious feel to ordinary scenes. Aperture ƒ/1.8 Camera SM-G998B Focal length 6.7mm ISO 1600 Shutter speed 1/17s
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The colours of Autumn
As we head into what is often described as a dreary month, especially after the festivities in December, here’s a reminder of the glorious Autumn colours last year. Spring won’t be long now! Aperture ƒ/4.9 Camera SM-G998B Focal length 30.6mm ISO 40 Shutter speed 1/150s
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The Barren Gap of Dunloe
The Gap of Dunloe in Co Kerry in February 2007. I was up there recently and it couldn’t have been more different. A storm blew down the valley making life miserable for anyone walking the roads or trying to take photos of this scenic area. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 10mm ISO…
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A New Day Dawns
The sun almost breaks over the horizon on a lovely October morning in Kerry last year. Happy new year! Thank you for visiting or subscribing to this blog. Please say hi in the comments! I’d love to hear from you! Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/80s
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The Spinning Ferris Wheel
The Ferris wheel on the Grand Parade spinning away delighting the crowds earlier this month. Looking forward to 2022. It has to be better than 2021, and 2020. Aperture ƒ/3.5 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 25mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 2.5s