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Father Mathew’s Legacy in Blue
Father Mathew Hall in Cork is well known to generations of school kids who participated in the annual Feis Maitiú there. This is what it looked like in 2006 and while it is still blue, the overhang appears to be gone if you look at it in Google Maps. I hope they still play bingo…
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Where Time Slows Down
Water becomes mist at Couminole/Coumeenole Beach on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry. Aperture ƒ/10 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1.6s
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Golden Light and Late Night Texts
December was surprisingly mild, at times, and allowed people to stand outside pubs in relative comfort. Not like now. It’s so cold, but January is always like that. Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 1250 Shutter speed 1/60s
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When the River Lee Becomes a Mirror
The buildings at the end of Shandon Street reflect in the calm waters of the River Lee, Cork. Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 10000 Shutter speed 1/500s
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Fast Food, Slow Shutter
The Burger King sign on St Patrick Street shines while Christmas lights move about the frame. A touch of ICM on a cold December evening. Aperture ƒ/16 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 59mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1s
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Cornmarket’s Christmas Tree Through Steel
You know that weird liminal period between Christmas and whenever someone finally bothers to take the decorations down? This is it, captured in one slightly surreal shot on Cornmarket Street. That tree was still up on January 2nd, but I expect it’ll be gone in a day or two now. The light effect on the…
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The Cat Who Rules the Hedgerow
A friend’s cat wandering out of a hedgerow on to the gate of a field on a lovely July evening many years ago. Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 28mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/60s
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The Stunning Live at Cyprus Avenue
The Stunning have been part of Irish musical life since the late 80s with such hits as “Brewing up a Storm”, “Everything That Rises”, and “Half Past Two”. It was incredible to see them live in Cyprus Avenue! Aperture ƒ/5 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 5000 Shutter speed 1/250s
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When the City Blurs By
Panning photos is a nice way to burn through some photos and sometimes a photo or two will look half decent. It’s very hit-and-miss. You have to start panning your camera with the car and then hit the shutter while panning, hoping that you’re staying on your subject. A fun little exercise. 🙂 These images…
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Silk and Stone at Couminole
Waves crash on the rocks at Couminole, Co Kerry but are made misty by a long exposure photo. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 175mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 4s
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The Dead Man Sleeps
An Fear Marbh as seen from the nearby Dingle Peninsula on a cold December afternoon. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 126mm ISO 1000 Shutter speed 1/640s