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The Flying Train
When you can take the train, you should probably take it rather than flying. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 17mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/5s
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Biking Home After Dark
Someone was going to be cycling home after dark from here in Kinsale. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 5000 Shutter speed 1/125s
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ÉALÚ emergency exit
An emergency exit sign spotted in the first floor window of a building in Kinsale, Co Cork. Despite the shadows, the sign gives a clue to the internal floor plan of the building. It looks a bit out of place, but it has to be there. Georgian sash windows like this one were originally designed…
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Cobh Shines Bright Over Cork Harbour
Cobh, a few minutes before fireworks lit up the sky last month. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 105mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 10s
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Dingle’s Dykegate Street Mural
On Dykegate Street in Dingle you’ll find a spectacular mural. The mural was painted by artist, Ciara McKenna. You can find out more about it in this Irish Independent article. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Shadows of North Main Street
A month ago, Cork City Council acquired 4 eyesore buildings at the top of North Main Street in Cork. They are in a prominent location and not used for much over the years – I remember a shoe store in one, a clothes store in the place next to it and a retro goods store…
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Ghosts on the Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge has always been a bit of a drama queen – first it wobbled so much they had to shut it down, and now it’s serving up some of the most atmospheric shots in London. This long exposure captures something almost supernatural about the daily pilgrimage across the Thames, with ghostly figures drifting…
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Father Mathew Quay Torn Up
Father Mathew Quay is a road that is definitely closed. The tarmac has been torn up to be remade into something better, hopefully. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 25mm ISO 1000 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Black and Blue
A striking blue wall on Dykegate Street caught my eye, especially in the bright sunlight that cast a stark shadow across it. Dingle is located in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht, one of Ireland’s officially designated Irish-speaking regions where Irish is the community language. The bilingual street signs throughout the town reflect this status,…
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Castle Street Reflections
When I was out with Blarney Photography Club during the summer, we headed into town one evening. Love the reflection. Thanks Rodney for the idea! Castle Street in Cork gets its name from the medieval Cork Castle that once stood nearby, though no trace of the original Norman fortification remains today. The street has been…