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Bridge over little water

The Cloghnagash River in Carrignavar (Carraig na bhFear) flows under a bridge at one end of the village and is where I went exploring recently. While June had been cold and somewhat wet, the river wasn’t very high, and I was able to get down near the river itself afterwards to get a few more photos of the older bridge nearby that has 3 arches. A photo or two of that will appear at some stage.

There’s a nice park on the other side of this bridge and a pavement next to the river that was nice to walk along.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	58mm
ISO	2500
Shutter speed	1/125s

Up the steps

A person climbs the stairs of a car park in Figueres, right next to the Dalí Theatre and Museum, if memory serves. A beautiful building surrounded by brutal modern structures for modern car life.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/200s

The look of a cat

Hoppy, curled up and asleep one afternoon, looks over at me in curiosity. No, I didn’t have any treats. Back to sleep she goes.

Aperture	ƒ/1.8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	75mm
ISO	320
Shutter speed	1/80s

Poolbeg Power station behind gates

I spotted this gate at the Forty Foot in Dún Laoghaire yesterday, and then noticed the decommissioned Poolbeg Power station was visible through the bars. There weren’t any swimmers about at this end of the Forty Foot, so I got a few photos of two iconic symbols of Dublin in one scene!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	96mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/320s

Paddleboarding with his dog

I was in Dún Laoghaire today on a beautiful afternoon. Sandycove Beach and the Forty Foot were both thronged with swimmers and people relaxing. I wish I brought my togs and a towel, but I had my camera and snapped a photo of this gentleman with his dog out on the water, paddleboarding!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	59mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/320s

A cat on a car roof

A tabby cat on a car roof, down a narrow street in Athens. He watched us carefully as we walked past, but he’s obviously used to people and didn’t budge at all, even as a stopped and took a few photos of him.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/500s

Laughing and chatting

Two women enjoying a chat while seated on a bench by a canal in Amsterdam. It was a lovely afternoon.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1000s

Water flows into water

The Mullinhassig waterfall flows in a long exposure shot, on a recent visit there with Blarney Photography Club.

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	50mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	3.2s

Sky High Vantage Point

A seagull resting on a very tall pole in Dingle, Co Kerry, with the setting sun lighting up the sky in wonderful colours.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	112mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/125s

Reach for the skies

Figueres, in Catalonia, Spain is where Salvador Dali was born in 1904. You’ll find the Dalí Theatre and Museum in the town and some of his statues scattered around the place. Here’s one that’s fairly close to the museum. It’s quite a surreal piece, and it was quite a sight to see it out in public.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	320
Shutter speed	1/500s

Hang on in there

Far above the waterfall at Mullinhassig, I found small shoots and leaves growing out of a tree trunk.

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	139mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	5s

Photos at the Conor Pass

A family stopped at the top of the Conor Pass to take photos of each other on a glorious July day in 2022.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	35mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/50s