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A Tartan Souvenir Moment
A woman inspects a set of playable junior bagpipes that her husband bought in a nearby tourist store near Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. She smiles, but I’m not sure if she’s happy. 😉 Did you know, the bagpipes, often considered Scotland’s national instrument, actually have ancient origins that trace back to the Middle East before finding…
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A Musical Afternoon in the Library
Joey Neville entertained a small audience in Cork City Library this afternoon with a selection of his own compositions, and other tunes. He was later joined by Eileen Healy on violin. Aperture ƒ/4.9 Camera Galaxy S23 Ultra Focal length 27.2mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/35s
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This video will be panned
Alan Schaller barely needs an intro if you’re into street photography, but this video? Let’s just say it’s absolutely panning out to be a classic. The pan puns are flying faster than a photographer chasing a pigeon with a slow shutter. Honestly, the comments section will be sizzling. If you’re hungry for some motion in…
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A Burst of Yellow in Edinburgh Traffic
A yellow bus following a yellow Tesla taxi caught my eye on the streets of Edinburgh recently. Most of the Teslas I saw there were white! A bold move by the taxi driver. I wonder if they have the “I bought it before Elon went crazy” bumper sticker on the back. I presume not. Elon…
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A Selfie with Deacon Brodie
What! You’re looking at your phone! I imagine Deacon Brodie would be amazed at technology today. Apparently he was a “respected cabinetmaker by day and a burglar by night, making him one of Edinburgh’s most notorious historical figures” Aperture ƒ/3.5 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 640 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Through the Window: Edinburgh Reflections
A single, solitary table inside an empty office. A glass jar sits on the table, waiting for the next business to come and rent the room. Maybe a parting gift from the previous occupant? Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 16000 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Flying Hooves at Dawstown Point to Point
A few of the photos I took today at the Dawstown Point to Point. We’ve been very lucky in the last few years that the weather has been good when these races were held! Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 163mm ISO 640 Shutter speed 1/2000s
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Visitors in The Great Hall
The Great Hall in Edinburgh Castle is a popular part of the castle, with visitors milling around throughout the day. Here’s some info about the hall that I got from Perplexity. Sources are linked and makes for an interesting read. I was surprised it didn’t mention that Oliver Cromwell preserved the roof when he had…
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Rooftop Sunrise in Edinburgh
One of the good things about an early flight is getting up early to see the sunrise. That was me yesterday morning, when the world outside was mostly asleep, but I was preparing to head to the airport in Edinburgh for a flight to Cork. Aperture ƒ/3.5 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 1000 Shutter…
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Evening Light on Cathedral Lane, Edinburgh
Yesterday evening, walking along a road in Edinburgh, I saw that the setting sun was casting long shadows, and as luck would have it, those make interesting subjects, especially the light and dark of sun and shadow. Hopefully, the person in the pub was having a nice evening in there, it was lovely being out.…