- Blog
- Profile
- Homepage
-
Bibble Labs 4.9.5 out in the wild
The new Bibble Labs 4.9.5 is out with support for new cameras and six plugins! I purchased Bibble 4.9 a few months ago so i must download the upgrade shortly and give it a spin. Among the free plugins included in this update are Andy, a Black & White Film Simulation tool that instantly creates…
-
Panoramic Traffic Lights
Panoramic Traffic Lights Traffic along the Mallow Road hurries past on a cold and foggy December night. This was taken from the bridge near Rathpeacon and Killeens. The bridge itself as you can see from the map above is much wider than the one in this picture but I wasn’t going to stand in the…
-
Footprints in the sand
Footprints on a sandy beach on the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry. The blue sky, fluffy clouds, golden sand and warm breeze are just the tonic for a relaxing break away from it all. Aperture ƒ/14 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 11mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/400s
-
Alone in the park
Alone in the park A dog, a tree and a park bench in the Lee Fields, Cork. I took Oscar, our shitzu, for a short walk at the Lee Fields a while back and made this image during what was a fairly uneventful walk. Neither of us was in the mood for a walk but…
-
Leading lines and bright lights
Leading lines and bright lights Studs on the ground lead down to the traffic lights on the South Mall, Cork. In this long exposure shot a couple of cars passed by providing a nice light trail in the background. The twinkling of the street lighting is from the narrow aperture. Setting the aperture as small…
-
The witch and the balloons
The witch and the balloons A witch hands out balloons to young kids outside Brown Thomas on a late October Saturday. Just out of frame of this shot is a woman who has asked for a balloon. The witch explains that the balloons are just for the kids.. I wonder why? More on this later.…
-
Of photographers and photojournalists
Mark Hancock asks of his editor, “Do we run pretty pictures?” It’s not something your average photographer has to deal with but when you work for a newspaper as a photojournalist it is a consideration. Where would I be if I couldn’t shoot pretty pictures? What would you do? Do you really hanker after that…
-
King of my world
King of my world A child is carried atop his parent’s shoulders on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork a few weeks ago. I really like this shot, for what reason, I’m not sure. Maybe it’s the brightness and flowery design of the clothing worn by parent and child compared to the passers by. I’m sure both…
-
Friends together
Friends together Friends talk and laugh on the street while busy shoppers pass on either side. Pictured on St. Patrick Street, Cork last October in front of Penneys. I love my wide angle lens! Aperture ƒ/4 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 10mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/1000s
-
POP Writing and World Changing Photos
I just subscribed to the Popular Photo feed and came across the following great reads: DSLR Basic Training Guilty Pleasures – fun with panoramas. Edible Complex – tips for food photography The Photoshop heretic has some great black and white shots. 5 reasons to shoot film – don’t believe everything he says. There are full…
-
Photographing arrested suspects
Mark Hancock was present at a police sting in Beaumont, Texas to arrest people involved in the sex trade in that city. He posted photos and commentary on the incident as well as explaining that it’s legal to show the faces of people under arrest. Before anyone asks, yes, it’s perfectly legal to show the…
-
Stepping out of the crowd
Stepping out of the crowd A girl steps away from the maddening crowd on a busy street. This was a bit of an experiment for me. I blurred the background by making a duplicate layer, blurring, adding a layer mask and then revealing the girl through the layer mask. It’s not perfect, and in fact,…