• Oh Look! The LÉ Samuel Beckett

    Oh Look! The LÉ Samuel Beckett

    I was photographing a paddle boarder off Fountainstown Beach this evening when suddenly a ship sailed into the viewfinder.

    It’s the LÉ Samuel Beckett sailing into Cork Harbour at a quick pace. She crossed the distance visible from the beach quickly but I’m glad I got a few photos of her!


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length600mm
    ISO800
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Sunrise over Muckross Lake

    Sunrise over Muckross Lake

    An early morning drive to the Lakes of Killarney this morning resulted in an eventful trip for Blarney Photography Club today. Rain didn’t spoil the sunrise, but a trip afterwards to the Gap of Dunloe didn’t go so well with a literal storm blowing up between the hills.

    The photo above is from Dinis Cottage if you’re interested. Lovely walk down there and so picturesque!


    Apertureƒ/11
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/160s

  • The Lights of the Grand Excelsior Hotel

    The Lights of the Grand Excelsior Hotel

    The Grand Excelsior Hotel in Valetta, Malta.


    Apertureƒ/16
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO200
    Shutter speed25s

  • Swans on the River Lee

    Swans on the River Lee

    Two swans swimming on the Lee by the Lee Fields this evening.


    Apertureƒ/10
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length35mm
    ISO12800
    Shutter speed1/160s

  • A flash in the night

    Just before the Covid-19 pandemic hit Ireland properly in late February 2020 Blarney Photography Club had an evening session dedicated to flash photography. I’ve already posted a couple of the photos from that night but here are a few more from the night of February 20th, 2020, or 2020-02-20!

  • The Rolling Hills of Donegal

    The Rolling Hills of Donegal

    The hills behind Maghera Beach, Donegal.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length40mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/100s

  • Queuing for Gorbys

    Queuing for Gorbys

    A bunch of lads queuing for Gorbys on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork in 2007. Nightclubs are due to open soon again.

    2,399 new cases of Covid-19 today. Even with vaccination I think we can expect a huge surge in about two weeks. I’ll be glad if I’m wrong.


    Apertureƒ/3.5
    CameraCanon EOS 20D
    Focal length18mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed2s

  • Coloured Pencils

    Coloured Pencils

    Coloured pencils, one of the props at a still life night at Blarney Photography Club in 2016.


    Apertureƒ/1.8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length50mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/8s

  • BOVID-19

    BOVID-19

    On one of the remaining phone boxes on St. Patrick Street, Cork.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO320
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • The Curve and a Tree

    The Curve and a Tree

    Walking back to the main building of Quinta da Roêda in the Douro Valley, Portugal in 2019. This tree was probably the tallest in the immediate area.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length31mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/100s

  • Sunset in Blarney

    Sunset in Blarney

    Sunset a few days ago was lovely as we walked around Blarney.


    Apertureƒ/4.9
    CameraSM-G998B
    Focal length30.6mm
    ISO400
    Shutter speed1/50s

  • A shipwreck in Dingle

    A shipwreck in Dingle

    A very decayed boat on it’s side in Dingle Harbour back in 2010.


    Apertureƒ/5.6
    CameraCanon EOS 40D
    Focal length75mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/200s