Category: Urban

Kingfisher Mural

The kingfisher mural on St. Paul’s Avenue is a very striking painting that maybe not many people have appreciated. It’s painted on the side of a house that is the entrance to a busy car park, without a pavement opposite so there isn’t that much foot traffic. What traffic there is, is made up of drivers navigating 3 narrow lanes who certainly aren’t looking up to admire this gorgeous painting by Curtis Hylton.

I was surprised to learn that the mural was completed in 2019. I imagined it was newer but then, there probably weren’t many murals painted in 2020. Mick wrote about the mural here where you can find more details about it.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/200s

Tags Cork, Ireland, mural, Photos, Sony A7 III, St. Paul's Avenue, Street

Cork Ireland Photos Urban

The site of the Elysian

The Elysian now stands where this large empty space was in 2005. There used to be a post office there, but unfortunately I never got a photo of it before it was demolished. Anyone?

Off in the distance you can see the chimneys of old industries that are now long gone.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s

Tags Canon 20D, Cork, Elysian, Ireland, Photos, Urban

Cork Ireland Photos Urban

Three Spires of Cork City

Post author By Donncha
Post date March 23, 2021
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Holy Trinity Church, St. Nicholas Church, and St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral in one photo from October 2005. Also included if you look carefully are the College of Commerce, the now demolished tax office on Sullivan’s Quay and off in the distance the County Hall.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	125mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

Tags Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Urban

Photos Street Urban

The Tritons’ Fountain in Valetta

Post author By Donncha
Post date March 13, 2021
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The fabulous Tritons’ Fountain in Valetta, Malta. The fountain was built between 1952 and 1959. I’m glad I saw it after it was restored in 2018. It seems to have had an interesting life if the Wikipedia page is to be believed.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	26mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	3.2s

Tags fountain, Long Exposure, Malta, Night, Photos, Sony A7 III, Street, Tritons' Fountain, Urban, Valletta

Photography Photos Urban

La Farola de Málaga

This imposing lighthouse sits at the mouth of Malaga harbour. It was built in 1817, damaged by earthquakes and the Spanish civil war and is operating automatically since 1993.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2000s

Tags irishblogs, lighthouse, Malaga, Photography, Photos, Sony A7 III, Spain, Urban

Black and White People Photography Photos Street Urban

Street Portrait in Malaga

Post author By Donncha
Post date February 28, 2021
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An artist draws an audience as he works on a portrait. Malaga, October 2018.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	28mm
ISO	640
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags Black and White, irishblogs, Malaga, People, Photography, Photos, Sony A7 III, Spain, Street, Urban

Black and White People Photography Photos Street Urban

M Shed Cranes Reach for the Sky

Post author By Donncha
Post date February 27, 2021
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The cranes on the quays outside the M Shed in Bristol reach for the sky in this photo from 2017.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	17mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/400s

Tags Black and White, Bristol, Canon 6D, irishblogs, People, Photography, Photos, Sky, Street, United Kingdom, Urban

Cork Ireland Photography Photos Street Urban

The old tax office on Sullivan’s Quay

Post author By Donncha
Post date February 24, 2021
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Was anyone unhappy to see this building demolished? It’s a shame the site is still unused.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	17mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/200s

Tags Canon 6D, Cork, Cork Photos, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Photography, Photos, Street, Sullivan's Quay, Urban

Black and White Northern Ireland Photography Photos Urban

The Harland and Wolff Shipyard

Post author By Donncha
Post date February 15, 2021
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The Harland and Wolff Shipyard lies next to the Titanic Belfast visitor experience. If you get the bus there, look through the fence when you’re waiting on the bus back and you’ll see this.