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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
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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…
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A dog walk in Lisbon
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
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The curves of the Sacré-Cœur
The curves and textures of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre in Paris are evident in this close up photo of the roof. I love how the curves flow, and the patterns repeat. Aperture ƒ/4.9 Camera Galaxy S23 Ultra Focal length 27.2mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 1/540s
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Light shines vertically
In Sandycove Store & Yard a few weeks ago and it was a beautiful afternoon. The sun shone through the open roof, making it a lovely place to stop for a coffee and treat. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 92mm ISO 160 Shutter speed 1/200s
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Sunset on the M8
On the way back to Cork last night, I left the M8 on an exit near Cashel to stop for a few minutes. We parked by a field and I spotted this tree so, with a beautiful sunset showing the last of its colours, I got a few photos. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length…
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Life Saving Devices at the Beach
A life buoy at the beach in Youghal. It was a fairly breezy day, just after the triathlon. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/1000s
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The boats of Dún Laoghaire
It was very windy on this day when I walked out the pier. Boats rocked back and forth but the sun was shining and it was a lovely day. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 112mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/400s
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Sunset over Ring Wood
The Ring Wood in Blarney last night just after the sun set behind me and there was a lovely glow at the horizon. In the next few years, houses will be built in that field, possibly obscuring this view from across the valley. Aperture ƒ/4.9 Camera Galaxy S23 Ultra Focal length 27.2mm ISO 64 Shutter…
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Storm Clouds near Sandycove
As I walked to the Forty Foot a few days ago, I saw an ominous, dark cloud out at sea. Knowing that it would guarantee it wouldn’t rain, I got my umbrella from the car. It didn’t rain. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 103mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/640s
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Doggy had their hair done
It’s lovely to see well cared for dogs. Shih tzus need so much grooming or their fur gets in their eyes, but this one had a nice bow, and happily walked along a street in Madrid. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 24mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/320s
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Whistling on a bullet
A man blows over the top of a bullet casing at a military show in the old Cork Gaol in 2013. It’s an odd feeling to post this photo. I’ve had it in my “todo” album for more than a decade and apparently never posted it before. Once it’s published I won’t see it so…