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Have a seat on the street
Have a seat. Here’s one. I don’t know where it came from, maybe a local office or flat, but it was gone again in the morning. Be famous, seat. Aperture ƒ/16 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1.6s
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The late Frank Flaherty
Frank Flaherty, the Cork Birdman, who passed away earlier this month, pictured sitting on the wall of The Outdoor Adventure Store in 2021. His dog sits underneath, waiting patiently. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 17mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/500s
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RIP Velda
Last week, we experienced the sudden loss of an extraordinary and beautiful person. Velda, my Dad’s partner and a constant presence in our lives for over twenty-two years, passed away after a brief illness. Velda and my Dad, Barra, lost their spouses in the late 90s, at ages that were far too young to be…
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The Changing of the Guard
The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens always attracts a group of tourists, but the soldiers there take their job very seriously. They must stand guard, motionless, for an hour until relieved. According to this page, the brown uniform these soldiers wear is only worn in Summer. The…
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Ghostly light trails in Amsterdam
Light trails left by passing bikes along a canal side road in Amsterdam. This photo is taken at the same location as the near miss photo I posted a few days ago. Aperture ƒ/14 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 21mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1.3s
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Love at any age
She’s got the flowers, while he has the shopping, walking home from town. Amsterdam. Live your life, love your life. It flies by so quickly, and can end so quickly, unexpectedly. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/800s
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Temple of Poseidon, Sounion
The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion, south of Athens in Greece is an imposing structure, believed to have been built around 700BC. It’s a tourist attraction now, attracting people from all over the world, as well as school trips for kids from all over the region. Aperture ƒ/11 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 16mm ISO 100…
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A face on the train
On the busy M1 train in Athens, travellers are packed into the train at rush hour. Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 6400 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Riding Through Lisbon Streets
A cyclist on the busy streets by the harbour in Lisbon, Portugal. Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/640s
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Kennedy Quay Panorama
Kennedy Quay in Cork in February 2024 before the R&H Hall building was demolished. Look to the right, and you’ll see Albert Quay and the new buildings there. This whole area will look quite different in only a few years. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 32mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/25s
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A trot after the race
After the race, the horses slowed down to a trot. Dawstown, this year. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 75mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/100s
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Careful on a bike
Weaving in and out between people walking along a pedestrianised street in Malaga, this delivery guy made good pace, without upsetting many people, thankfully. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 16mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/500s