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Pathway to Gallarus
Pathway to Gallarus If you visit the Dingle Peninsula you must visit the Gallarus Oratory. It’s an early Christian church, possibly built in the 6th century. There is a visitor centre but don’t be fooled into paying the entrance fee. The building is a national monument and the public have a right to see it.…
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Irish photographer wounded in Afghanistan
Irish freelance photographer John McHugh has been wounded in a mortar attack while embedded with US troops in Afghanistan. The Irish Photographers Website reports, An Irish freelance photographer was recovering in hospital today after being wounded during fighting in Afghanistan. John McHugh had been in the country for the New York Times embedded with US…
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I just press the little doohickey
Cameras get easier to use all the time, even a pig could use them! Pearls Before Swine on May 8th featured this comic strip. Not quite in the same league as What The Duck for photographers but a very funny comic for everyone else! 🙂
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EI-128 ready to fly
EI-128 ready to fly Here’s another shot of EI-128. Following my last shot I moved to the other side of the glider to capture some of the beach and hills behind. This was originally shot at an angle to get as much vertical space in but I rotated the image and filled in the sand…
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Heatons Awaken Your Senses
Heatons Awaken Your Senses I jumped at the chance to make this photo when I saw the colour of the Heatons bag and the Super Valu advert on the bus shelter. Only later did I notice just how well the red or wine colours match! Is there a subtle marketing ploy at play here? Aperture…
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Barratts on Patrick’s Street
Barratts on Patrick’s Street A young man enjoying the sun on a warm September afternoon on Cork’s main thoroughfare, St. Patrick’s Street, or Panna as it’s sometimes known locally. That’s probably an iPod he’s listening to isn’t it? Barratts shoe shop is in the background. The side of that shop is visible in Walk This…
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Boy all alone
Boy all alone A little boy sits on the ground near some bikes while all around people talk and enjoy the day. This was taken at the Midleton Food and Drink Festival last year. In the last 3 weeks I’ve worked on perhaps 3 photos, but luckily I had another 50 prepared to tide me…
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Autumn Leaf
Autumn Leaf A leaf lies on the ground in the public park in Douglas opposite Tesco. An ambulance drives past on the busy road. Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 10mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/60s
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The face painting girl
The face painting girl This young lady was painting the faces of kids at the Midleton Food and Drink Festival when I took this photo. She was really enjoying herself as were the kids! Aperture ƒ/7.1 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 200mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/200s
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Fun on a unicycle
Unicycle fun A young street performer at the Midleton Food and Drink Festival last year. Late posting today, so much to do.. Aperture ƒ/11 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 24mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/250s
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Barbara Jessie Burton 1927
Barbara Jessie Burton 1927 This foundation stone is set into a building at one end of Princes Street, Cork. I never noticed it until the day I took this photo and a quick search for Barbara Jessie Burton returns information and pictures of foundation stones laid by her in the years following 1927: Nottingham, UK…
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JCB on the street
JCB on the street A JCB helps to dig up the Grand Parade in Cork. This was shot last September and like the previous couple of shots, this street is completely different now. It’s looking well, although the fancy stonework is begining to lose it’s shine. The chewing gum is sticking, and the fumes of…