• The Ruins of Lebowskis

    The Ruins of Lebowskis
    The Ruins of Lebowskis

    Lebowskis on Marlboro Street in 2005. The Spyglass Tavern is now in this building I think if Google Maps is up to date. I wasn’t ever in Lebowskis and haven’t visited the Spyglass Tavern either.

    Edit: The Atlas Bar is in that building now, not the Spyglass Tavern.


    Apertureƒ/7.1
    CameraCanon EOS 20D
    Focal length18mm
    ISO400
    Shutter speed1/125s

  • A Statue in the Octagonal Court

    A Statue in the Octagonal Court

    A statue in the Octagonal Court in the Vatican remains nameless despite my best efforts. It stands to the side of the Laocoön and I even found it on Google Maps but the pedestal is stands on doesn’t have an inscription!


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length23mm
    ISO160
    Shutter speed1/40s

  • Love on the Lee

    Love on the Lee

    St Patrick’s Bridge in the background, pictured from Mary Elmes Bridge. A love lock on the fence but thankfully there aren’t many on it. Love locks are a serious problem for structures as they add unplanned weight.

    Happy holidays! Hope you had a nice day today!


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length35mm
    ISO125
    Shutter speed1/250s

  • Last Minute Shopping at O’Donovans Butchers

    Last Minute Shopping at O'Donovans Butchers

    O’Donovan’s Butchers on Princes Street is long gone but back in 2002 I took this photo on Christmas Eve of shoppers getting food for their dinner the next day. 19 years ago to the day.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraFinePix2800ZOOM
    Focal length6mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/20s

  • December Fireworks

    December Fireworks

    Fireworks illuminate the park beside Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Blackrock tonight. The fireworks were part of the “Magic Nights By The Lee – A Winter Solstice” series of events but unfortunately due to Covid 19 they didn’t tell anyone where the fireworks would be launched from as reported by The Echo earlier today,

    For public health reasons, viewing sites will not be provided at launch locations. However, the wider public is invited to enjoy the display from a safe, socially distanced vantage point and can tune in to Red FM for the accompanying audio.

    Local residents were informed and a small crowd gathered to watch. It was a superb show, with a huge variety of colours and explosions. Made for a hectic ten minutes while I pressed the shutter button again and again hoping for good shots!


    Apertureƒ/5.6
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO160
    Shutter speed5s

  • Lost in Thought

    Lost in Thought

    Lost in thought on the beach in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote in 2018.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length32mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1.6s

  • Ceol on the back of a pickup

    Ceol on the back of a pickup

    Achill Island, Co Mayo in July 2019. We joined the residents of Dooagh for a walk into the surrounding countryside. Halfway through there was refreshments and music and on a lovely July day it was glorious.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • Light Trails in the Conor Pass

    Light Trails in the Conor Pass
    Light Trails in the Conor Pass
    Light Trails in the Conor Pass
    Light Trails in the Conor Pass

    Light trails of passing cars along the Conor Pass on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry.


    Apertureƒ/13
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length26mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed20s

  • Light Trails and the Ferris Wheel

    Light Trails and the Ferris Wheel

    I went into town today and after finding parking around Gilabbey Street I wandered around Grand Parade until the sun set and got a few photos of the ferris wheel there.

    No stalls this year which is disappointing but with Covid19 on the rampage it’s understandable. Masks were seen inside and out among young and old.

    There was a great festive mood in the city. Lots of families around, lots of music playing and people sitting outside shops and cafes drinking coffees, eating hot food and cold. I was amazed to see kids eat ice cream but it was a nice evening, not too cold in the city.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed5s

  • Light Trails in the Car Park

    Light Trails in the Car Park

    The lights of cars in the car park of Blackpool Shopping Centre blur into ghostly lines.

    This photo is built from 4 separate images taken at the exact same spot, merged into one in Photoshop.

    I thought I had posted a similar photo to this one but I cannot find it. It’s lost to the mists of time. Annoying..


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed13s

  • Along the road in Ballycanneen

    Along the road in Ballycanneen

    The sun set over the Dingle Peninsula in July this year. A lovely evening to be out photographing the end of the day.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/15s

  • Blarney House in the Distance

    Blarney House in the Distance

    Walk down by Blarney Lake and you’ll see Blarney House off the distance. There are usually cattle or horses in the fields around here but on this July day in 2015 the fields were empty.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length17mm
    ISO125
    Shutter speed1/160s