Grand Parade – Page 4 – In Photos dot Org

Oh those lines!

Pedestrians gather at the traffic lights on Grand Parade and wait to cross a busy city-center street. Yes I got a few funny looks as I crouched down with my camera but I’m used to it by now!

This was a construction site a few months ago but work is progressing well and most of the work is done.

This was an entry in the MCC Patterns around us competition a few weeks back.

The city shoot last night with the club was a great success. I didn’t have a tripod with me and in the dark that posed a challenge sometimes but at other times it was a blessing. There’s enough street furniture to rest a camera on if needed.

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/200s

Lady at the lights

Lady at the lights

If looks could kill! I don’t know who she was looking at but she doesn’t look happy!

Pictured on the corner of Washington Street and Grand Parade a few days ago while we waited for the traffic lights to change. Finn’s Corner, a sports clothes shop, has been on that corner for years and St. Augustine’s Catholic Church is visible just down the road. I’ve never been in that church despite it’s central location. It’s so well integrated into the street scape that it’s easy to forget it’s there.

Aperture	ƒ/10
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/200s

The Grand Parade Construction Site

The Grand Parade Construction SIte

Another view down the Grand Parade and a look at the construction site that takes up most of the street! Well known shop fronts such as the Singer Sewing Centre are visible in the background. In sharp contrast, the new Soho bar and restaurant is right next to it. It’s all modern steel beams and plate glass.

Since this photo was taken they’ve taken down the fountain in the centre of the street. I presume it’ll be put back again?

Aperture	ƒ/10
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/200s

Cone and Barrow

Cone and Barrow

A workman lifts his wheelbarrow on Grand Parade, Cork a few weeks back.

No more Fred photos yet, I’ve been way too busy, and we’re headed to the Spiegeltent tonight to see Mick Flannery so tomorrow will be another street shot!

Aperture	ƒ/7.1
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/400s

De-construction on Grand Parade

De-construction on Grand Parade

The construction site that is the Grand Parade right now but it will soon look like Patrick’s Street with broad pavements, paving and those flag bearing poles that are so prominent on our main thoroughfare.

No Fred photos today, I haven’t had time to work on any. Expect more next week!

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/2500s

Sausage Seller

Sausage Seller

We bought 2 hot dogs here and enjoyed them in the Peace Park where..

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/640s

Sausages

Sausages

Sausages ready to be cooked and then consumed by people like me! Yum!

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/500s

World Book Day Singer (4/4)

World Book Day Singer (4/4)

Makes a statement doesn’t he? He was great fun to watch and listen to!

Fourth shot in this series of World Book Day Photos.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/1000s

World Book Day Singer (3/4)

World Book Day Singer (3/4)

Serenading a passer by. Some women loved it, others got a fit of the giggles and some ran away!

Third shot in this series of World Book Day Photos.

Aperture	ƒ/5
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	59mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/400s

World Book Day Singer (2/4)

World Book Day Singer (2/4)

“I’m a show boy” – he certainly is!

Second shot in this series of World Book Day Photos.

Aperture	ƒ/4.5
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	33mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/640s

World Book Day Singer (1/4)

World Book Day Singer (1/4)

Cork celebrated World Book Day a little late but it didn’t stop the organisers putting on a great show!
This gentleman performed for the crowds outside the City Library and attempted to serenade many of the females who walked past.

This is what the street entertainer in yesterday’s picture was looking at! 🙂

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	125mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/250s

Street Entertainer Lunches

Street Entertainer Lunches

A street entertainer finishes off his lunch during World Book Day in Cork a few weeks back. Wait until you see what he was looking at!

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	200mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/250s