• Flash Harry at the Cork Opera House

    Flash Harry

    A much delayed concert by Queen tribute band, Flash Harry, in Cork went ahead tonight in Cork Opera House and it was worth the wait. The band were great and had everyone dancing around by the end of the night!

    Mask wearing by the audience started out well but by the interval hardly anyone I saw was wearing one. I guess that probably happens at every venue. People are sick of restrictions, but the pandemic isn’t over yet. While the auditorium appeared quite full our row of seats was mostly empty, and the rows ahead of us were packed. So I’d believe they’re limiting attendance to 60% of capacity. Things go back to normal on October 22nd.

    As I’ve said before, if Flash Harry are playing near you go check them out!


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length63mm
    ISO6400
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • Red Moon and the tree

    Red Moon and the tree

    A blood red moon captured as it rose above the hills near Roche’s Point Lighthouse last night while on an outing with members of Blarney Photography Club.


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length600mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/10s

  • Wires and Clouds

    Wires and Clouds

    Wires and clouds when I look up in the sky around Blarney. April 2016.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length50mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/320s

  • Down and down the hill

    Down and down the hill

    Walking down the hill in Knockomagh Wood, Co Cork in March 2015.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 17mm
    ISO 3200
    Shutter speed 1/125s
  • Speeding past in Malaga

    Speeding past in Malaga

    Scooters were everywhere in Malaga the last time I was there in 2019.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera ILCE-7M3
    Focal length 16mm
    ISO 2500
    Shutter speed 1/250s
  • The view from the Emirates Air Line cable car

    The view from the Emirates Air Line cable car

    High over the Thames in London on the Emirates Air Line cable car in February 2014.

    Aperture ƒ/10
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 24mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/200s
  • Black Still Life

    Black Still Life

    A statue in the middle of Whistler, Canada. I love the contrast between the black statue of the fruit and cup and the bright red of the bush in the background.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 146mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/160s
  • Gougane Barra at Sunrise

    Gougane Barra at Sunrise

    Gougane Barra, where the River Lee rises and the location of a monastery Saint Finbarr built in the 6th century. A modern chapel, called St Finbarr’s Oratory dates back to 1903.

    The image above is a HDR panorama of 9 photos merged together in Lightroom and is a result of a very early visit with Blarney Photography Club this morning. The spectacular light was totally worth getting up at 5am for!

    Aperture ƒ/10
    Camera ILCE-7M3
    Focal length 24mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/8s
  • The Pink Butterfly Bush

    The Pink Butterfly Bush

    A butterfly bush in Fitzgerald Park, July 2016.

    Aperture ƒ/6.3
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 300mm
    ISO 1600
    Shutter speed 1/250s
  • Just the Moon

    Just the Moon

    The Moon, as it was last night. It looks much the same tonight too!

    Aperture ƒ/6.3
    Camera ILCE-7M3
    Focal length 600mm
    ISO 160
    Shutter speed 1/100s
  • Nano Nagle Place

    Nano Nagle Place

    In the grounds of Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street. The tomb at the bottom right of the photo is where Nano Nagle is buried. October 2017.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 19mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/250s
  • Frank Flaherty, Cork’s Birdman

    Frank Flaherty

    Frank Flaherty is pictured above feeding pigeons on Daunt Square in 2019. He was recently approached by a litter warden who told him to stop feeding the birds because local businesses complained of excessive bird poo and feathers in the area.

    Aperture ƒ/4
    Camera ILCE-7M3
    Focal length 35mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/640s