Red Sky At Night

Red sky after a beautiful sunset in Garrettstown last Sunday.
The original high-res version is even better!

Waves Crashing

It’s very difficult to stop waves. You’ll need a fast shutter speed. If you don’t have a fast lens then stopping down a notch or third, or increasing the ISO will help too.
This image was originally quite bland with washed out waves and dark rocks but a little dodging and burning with a soft layer worked wonders!

This was taken in Dunworley, Co. Cork yesterday.

Aperture ƒ/5.6
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 106mm
ISO 200
Shutter speed 1/100s

Bird on Ground

What kind of bird is this? Around a dozen congregate around our bird feeders, dive to the ground and bath in the bowl of water below, and even fight over how gets to have a bath or a feed sometimes!

Aperture ƒ/6.3
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 300mm
ISO 200
Shutter speed 1/25s

My Garden

Looking out of a window onto a garden, a colourful and lively scene unfolds before your eyes. In the foreground, two bird feeders are hanging from the washing line, swaying gently in the breeze.

Beyond the feeders, a lush expanse of green grass stretches out towards the trees and garden walls.

The photo is oversaturated, with bright and vivid colours that evoke a sense of joy and energy.