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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
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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…
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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
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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
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Queuing for the train
The metro station at Monastiraki Square in Athens, Greece, is rarely quiet, and we arrived just as people were getting on the train. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 16mm ISO 6400 Shutter speed 1/500s
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That’s a steep hill
The Old Youghal Road takes a steep dive right next to Bell’s Field, but there’s a lovely view. No wonder he stopped for a moment to admire the view on a sunny evening a few years ago. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 157mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/160s
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The Rocks of Ballycotton
The rocks of Ballycotton with the sea breaking on them reduced to a fog by a long exposure photo. Ballycotton Lighthouse is visible in the background on an island a few hundred metres offshore. I was there last night with Blarney Photography Club. A lovely evening taking photos and then a bit of a chat…
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The homes of Athens
From the fifth floor of an apartment block all the eye can see is apartment after apartment block. Balconies look out from most, but it’s a crowded city. Aperture ƒ/4.9 Camera Galaxy S23 Ultra Focal length 27.2mm ISO 80 Shutter speed 1/100s
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Happy Gotcha Day, Diego!
Diego, our chihuahua, came into our lives on this day many years ago. He’s a little older now, and maybe a little wiser too, especially when it comes to treats and getting cuddles. He loves playing with toys. He has a strong fetch instinct, and he will run back and forth across the kitchen to…
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buzz buzz buzz
I’m not a huge fan of wasps, but these three were part of the exhibit of statues at Castlemartyr Resort in Co Cork. buzzzzz! Fly away! Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 25mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/1000s
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Enjoy the sun in Schull
Recently in Schull, when the sun was out and the whole world was bright and cheerful. The harbour was full of boats and people were enjoying the day. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 42mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Not Sleeping in Ardmore
I have an orange t-shirt, but it’s not this lovely bright orange. I love that it matches the orange of the building, and then I noticed afterwards that he’s wearing light blue shorts! It’s orange and blue all the way down! Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/500s