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Rural Barriers
Barbed wire along the edge of a field on Valentia Island is knotted to make sure the barrier holds. I remember hearing a podcast about the use of barbed wire in the US, how, in the 19th century, it helped white farmers control herds and easily fence their territories. The wikipedia page is quite interesting.…
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The Aquatic Paparazzi
A photographer with his phone captured the waves on Cuminole Strand a few years ago. It was a beautiful August afternoon, a far cry from the wintery weather outside right now! Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 31mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/1600s
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The walk to the lighthouse
The end of Sheep’s Head in Co Cork and there’s a small lighthouse there. It’s a bit of a hike to get out there. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera Canon EOS 40D Focal length 18mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/125s
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Albert Quay in ye olde times
Before the glossy, glass faced building of One Albert Quay, a warehouse and other old, industrial buildings occupied that site. This is what it looked like in 2009. I would guess they were originally part of the train station that sat at that location. The “FREE FIT EXHAUST CENTRE” would have been a familiar sign…
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The Building of Opera Lane and Boots
You have to go all the way back to 2008 to see the building of Opera Lane., in Cork. Google Maps only goes back to 2009 on Patrick’s Street, where you can see some construction work, but Emmett Place isn’t covered until 2010 when construction had completed. Turn around and there’s the modern site of…
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Cosmic Bubbles Meet Electric Candy Floss Trees
One of the nice things about Wonderlights was how they used the natural surroundings as part of the display. The electric trees and sign in the background were eye catching, but what piqued my interest here was the light highlighting the branches and autumn leaves of the tree in front! Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal…
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Flowers and lasers at Fota House
I went to Wonderlights in Fota House last night with others from Blarney Photography Club and, despite the rain and mud, we were blown away by the light show, especially over the pond where lasers cut through the dry ice fog over brightly lit flowers on the water’s surface. It’s a bit pricey at €25+booking…
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Look before you leap
The famous diving area in Salthill, Galway, in 2011. This may have been the last time I was in Salthill. We drove through the city in 2018 on the way to Connemara, but I think it’s overdue a visit. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera Canon EOS 40D Focal length 106mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/250s
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DMode at Cyprus Avenue
DMode, Depeche Mode Experience, is a Depeche Mode tribute band. They played in Cyprus Avenue on Saturday night. As expected, most of the audience was a bit older, around my own age, or older. Well, Depeche Mode have been around for a while! I learned that I really don’t know anything but Depeche Mode’s major…
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The Lights of Oliver Plunkett Street
Christmas lights brighten up the evening in Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, last night. Aperture ƒ/13 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 194mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1.3s
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Christmas Lights and Light Trails
A scooter swerved in front of my camera just as I took a photo of Oliver Plunkett Street tonight. I wonder if it was the rider’s intention to ruin the photo, but they made it much better. 🙂 Thanks Henry for organising the night out! Aperture ƒ/14 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 61mm ISO 100 Shutter…
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Almost Gone Fishing
3 small boats tied up against the pier in Dungarvan. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 25mm ISO 500 Shutter speed 1/60s