On a day when there’s a storm blowing outside and the sky is a white sheet covering the land, I like to look at the beautiful colours of the sunset.
| Aperture | ƒ/18 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 175mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/2.5s |
Author: Donncha
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The movement of sunset
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The Deer of the Rut
2023, deer, gallery, Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, Killarney National Park, Nature, Photo, Photography, Sony A7 III, stag
A few photos of the deer in Killarney National Park a year ago when I visited there with Blarney Photography Club. These have been sitting in my “Unpublished” collection since then, so I might as well make them public.
Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 600mm ISO 3200 Shutter speed 1/1000s Written by
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For a crust
A European Starling plays with a crust of toast in Dún Laoghaire a few weeks ago. This one might even be the same bird I photographed recently, but the local café was open again and so there was food on the menu for the birds. 🙂
Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 240mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/500s Written by
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Recycling Cardboard
2024, Cork, Ireland, North Main Street, Photo, Photography, Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE, Sony A7RV, Street Photography
Someone struggles with a trolley full of cardboard. It looks like it may be about to fall over!
Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 250 Shutter speed 1/500s Written by
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A bovine family by the sea
2022, Atlantic Ocean, calf, cow, Dingle Peninsula, field, Ireland, Kerry, Photo, Photography, Sony A7 III, sunset, Water
A cow and its calf in a field on the Dingle Peninsula as the sun sets behind them. A beautiful April evening in 2022, when the first signs of Spring were showing.
Aperture ƒ/10 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 35mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/80s Written by
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Brian May in the Spotlight
Queen + Adam Lambert played in the O2 in London as part of their 2022 Rhapsody Tour, and I was there in the middle of June.
I love Queen’s music. I wanted to go see them for a long time but left it late to book tickets for one of their London shows. The only seats left were away up in the rafters, to the side of the stage. (and then they announced a Belfast show a few weeks later, but we had paid for concert tickets, plane tickets and a family hotel room. Ah, well.)
One of the highlights of the gigs was when the late Freddie Mercury was shown on the big screen singing Love of My Life with Brian May. Guess who didn’t see any of it because of where he was sitting? A beautiful moment, and I knew what was happening when the crowd cheered. And I missed it all. I was crushed.
Earlier in the day, on the way to the concert, in the taxi, I took my phone out of my pocket to check Google Maps. To my horror, my phone screen remained blank. I figured the phone was still on because I heard a WhatsApp notification, but the screen remained stubbornly black. Disaster! The tickets were on my phone! Luckily, we had installed the O2 app on my family’s phones, so I consoled myself that one of those phones would work. I couldn’t be more wrong. They were logged out and because the password manager was on my phone, we had no way to log in. I remember wishing I had my laptop, which was back in the hotel. However, we weren’t the only ones in that situation, but customer support at the O2 are used to it and got us physical replacement tickets. The following morning, my phone worked fine again.
So, It wasn’t an ideal experience. Yes, you can say it was my own fault for not booking earlier, but they still offered those sections of the arena for sale, and every seat was taken. I didn’t post this or any other photo from the concert as I was so disappointed by everything that happened, but time has dulled my feelings about it. I still love Queen music, and I even love their 80s and 90s output. Despite my experience, it was spectacular to see Brian May and Roger Taylor perform.
Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera DSC-RX100M4 Focal length 25.7mm ISO 12800 Shutter speed 1/500s Written by
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A view from the tram
2023, a8ctravel, Black and White, Lisbon, Photo, Photography, Portugal, Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE, Sony A7 III, Street Photography
A few photos of a few seconds as the tram drove past a crowd of people waiting for another tram in Lisbon.
Some people stand still, some are animated.
Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 1250 Shutter speed 1/500s Written by
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Lisbon sunset
The sun sets over Lisbon.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 160mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/500s Written by
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Cork in Decades Past Book Launch
Joe Healy, author, speaking at the launch 
Joe Healy and Cork Lord Mayor, Dan Boyle. 
Joe Healy and Cllr. Seamus McGrath, chairperson of the Carrigaline Municipal District Counci I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Joe Healy’s book, Cork In Decades Past, this evening, and what an event it was! Although the official launch came a bit late, as the book has already sold out, but about twenty copies were available on the night. They were all gone by the end of the night. If you want to get a taste of the stunning photos featured in the book, be sure to check out Joe’s Twitter feed, where he shares captivating snapshots regularly.
This book is a delightful journey through the evolving landscape of Cork City since the early 1980s. Both Dan Boyle and Seamus McGrath spoke about their favourite images, adding depth and insight to the evening. My own copy of the book now sits proudly on my desk, boasting a lovely, high-quality finish that’s a pleasure to look at.
The good news? Another printing has been ordered and will be available just in time for Christmas. If you have any connection to Cork at all, this book is a must-have treasure that you won’t want to miss.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 70mm ISO 8000 Shutter speed 1/160s Written by
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Sunset on the Seine
The sun setting over Paris last year reflects in the water of the Seine. Absolutely loved it.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 16mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/125s Written by
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Wisdom Visits Cork
In 2018, a ship called WISDOM visited Cork. Which is odd because this site says the ship was renamed, “Jasmine Scan”, in 2012. Apparently, it’s now called “WARTHOG” and bears a striking orange colour that’ll be hard to miss.
If you were ever nostalgic for the old R&H Hall building, it’s here too. Must be loads of photos of that place taken by loads of people over the years. I’d love to see some from when it was actually being used.
Aperture ƒ/9 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 28mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/80s Written by
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A dog walk in Lisbon
2023, a8ctravel, Black and White, dog, Lisbon, Photo, Photography, Portugal, Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE, Sony A7 III, Street Photography
A woman walks her dog in Lisbon. She stopped outside Centro Social Laura Alves.
Laura Alves was a Portuguese actress who was born in Lisbon in 1921. She passed away in 1986. Read more about her on Wikipedia.
Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 1000 Shutter speed 1/500s Written by
