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Cork City Walks Past Fashion Giants
Advertising goes unnoticed as people hurry past on Opera Lane, Cork. Did you know the rugby shirt, with its bold stripes, was first popularised in the 19th century? Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 640 Shutter speed 1/500s
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A Quiet Walk on Cape Clear
Two people walking along the road by the south harbour on a pleasant, warm day in 2013. I haven’t been back there in a long time, but hopefully, I’ll make a return this summer. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 105mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/250s
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Scottish Skyline: From Spires to Bridges
A beautiful sunset pictured from our apartment in Edinburgh a few weeks ago. The weather was glorious that week! It hardly rained at all! Did you know that the Forth Bridge, visible just left of centre, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the world’s longest cantilever railway bridge when it opened in 1890?…
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The Sandal Seller of Athens
Off Monastiraki Square, Athens, along a narrow street filled with small shops, I found a man leaning on the door of his shoe shop. Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/500s
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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