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Grand Parade mooring post

Believe it or not this may have been a mooring post for boats in the 1700s. At the time the River Lee ran through the Grand Parade and boats were tied to this on the quayside. Now it’s a busy street.

It is reputed that this post was a cannon used in the Siege of Cork in 1690. Up until last year it sat on the corner of the pavement but as you can see here the new surface flattened everything out.

It’s been sitting there for as long as I remember, does anyone know anything more about it?

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	200
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SF Baseball cap

SF Baseball cap

A baseball cap on the sidewalk in San Francisco attracted my attention while out walking. I wonder who lost it?

Aperture	ƒ/10
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
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ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/160s

Colourful houses

Colourful houses

Colourful buildings on the Grand Parade look out onto the continuing construction on the street. Who knows when it’ll end?

Aperture	ƒ/7.1
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	200
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The Elysian Building Site

The Elysian Building Site

A look through the closed gate at the construction site of the new Elysian tower block in Cork.

It’s a far cry from what the building site looked like in 2005!

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/200s

Construction cranes at night

Construction cranes at night

Cranes over the construction site at the old Guy and Company site make for a striking image at night.

This was taken from the Tesco multi-storey car park, a few metres away from where I shot Clouds move at night.

Yesterday we had to bring the car for a service so I took the opportunity to travel to visit the framer in Kilbrittain and sign the border of the prints Haydn has made. The prints look great, they’re raised up from the background border and will eventually be framed in a deep frame. I hope to post photos of my visit in the next few days if I get the time to work on the photos.

Aperture	ƒ/13
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	30s

Gone shopping at Adams Kids

Gone shopping at Adams Kids

Mom and daughter hurry past on Panna after shopping in Adams Kids.

In the background is the old Dunnes Stores which has been pulled down leaving the front facing of the building and a wide swath of destruction and deconstruction behind it extending to Emmet Place.

Cross processed in the GIMP with the curves tool.

PS. Thanks to Gamma for mentioning the exhibition in Mallow too. All links and publicity are greatly appreciated!

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

Cork flies the rebel flag

Cork flies the rebel flag

Red and white flags flew all over Cork City today and for the past week in anticipation of the All Ireland Football Final between Cork and Kerry.

Unfortunately Kerry won and decisively so too as I heard from my father-in-law Frank who filled me in on all the gory details!

I’ll see you later!

I’ll see you later!

Business men near Union Square in San Francisco. Having a good time!

Aperture	ƒ/7.1
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s

Overcast in Cork

Overcast in Cork

An overcast and dull day in Cork a while back.

Aperture	ƒ/20
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/320s

San Francisco Streets

San Francisco Streets

A cyclist races across across an almost empty junction in San Francisco.

I just love the sign on top of the building. Totally out of place amid the beautiful architecture and detail of it’s resting place.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/80s

Crossing the Finish Line

Crossing the Finish Line

Three girls run past the “Finish” line after the Blarney half marathon on Sunday.

It was a funny place to put that sign as it was well behind the actual finish line. Guess they didn’t have any poles to stick it up on ..

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
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ISO	100
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Running in the Blarney Half Marathon

Running to the finish line

Running in the scorching heat on Waterloo Road near the end of the Blarney half marathon.

The man with the red flag

Directing traffic on Waterloo Road.

Handing out the medals

Finishing the race in that searing heat is quite an accomplishment. Everyone received a medal at the finish.

Well done to everyone who took part!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s