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  • Narrow Alleys and Vibrant Life in Malaga

    I love the narrow streets and alleys of Malaga. They’re great for street photography!


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length28mm
    ISO1250
    Shutter speed1/500s

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  • A Coastal Haven in West Cork

    The Baltimore Beacon on one side and Sherkin Island on the other, while we travelled to that island on a day trip, the same day as this photo of the Wallis Buoy.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/640s

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  • Seagull’s Perch on Wallis Buoy

    Ah, the majestic Wallis buoy. It’s a beacon of maritime sophistication and seagull real estate. On my way to Sherkin Island, I came upon this floating masterpiece, complete with a solar panel that probably powers the seagull’s Netflix subscription. The bird, perched confidently atop its throne, seemed to be enforcing the 6 km speed limit with all the authority of a traffic warden who’s had one too many cups of tea.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length105mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/1600s

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  • Family Moments by the Atlantic

    I was watching the sun set in Tenerife when a family approached and walked by. They were silhouetted by the sun, but instead of the usual black shadows, I wanted to try something different. No doubt the purists will be scoffing at the bright vignettes. Well, thanks. 🙂


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length122mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/400s

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  • Rural Banter in Cork

    Tucked away on the serene Sherkin Island in County Cork, I stumbled upon a timeless moment that felt plucked from another era. Two older men, clearly no strangers to the soil beneath them, were deep in conversation.

    This photo was taken in 2015 while on a visit to the island. I hope they are still living on the island, chatting away.


    Apertureƒ/11
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length105mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/50s

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  • Next Stop: Shopping in Cork

    Three women wait at the traffic lights on Grand Parade. They’ve all been shopping in NEXT.

    It’s odd what Lightroom sometimes does to a photo when you correct for lens distortion. 🙂


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO160
    Shutter speed1/500s

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  • Plaid Hat Diplomacy in Valencia

    A hand raised in greeting, with a smiling face, or is it a hand raised in anger?

    Luckily, it was the former, with the smiling face of a friendly man just out of the shot greeting his friend in the plaid hat.


    Apertureƒ/1.7
    CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
    Focal length6.3mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/1500s

  • I’m here for the Beamish

    A man with his pint of Beamish seated at The Roundy a few years ago.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO800
    Shutter speed1/500s

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  • The Bustling Streets of Valencia

    If you don’t like crowds, you should avoid Valencia during the Fallas festival. I rarely saw any trouble. The crowds were almost always in good mood or, at the very least, resigned to not moving very fast. It appears that moving fast can be accomplished if you hire someone in a high-vis vest who will barge through the crowd, dragging a well-dressed family behind them to the front of the crowd. I saw that once as I waited for the Mascletà one bright sunny day last week.


    Apertureƒ/1.7
    CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
    Focal length6.3mm
    ISO10
    Shutter speed1/230s

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  • The Jerusalem Convent-Matemático Marzal Falla

    If you visit Valencia during the first 19 days of the month of March you’ll be bombarded by the loud bangs of bangers going off, and fireworks every day. You’ll also come across elaborate Falla, or statues, dotted around the city.

    In the past, they were built of papier mache, but these days the main construction material is styrofoam. On the 20th of the March, all the Fallas in the city are burnt to the ground, with only one item from each saved.

    The best Falla in 2025 was the one built at Jerusalem Convent-Matemático Marzal, and luckily, I was staying about 100m away. In reality, that didn’t help much because the crowds visiting there during the day meant it was almost impossible to walk past it quickly. The only time the streets were nearly empty was at 5am one morning when I was going to take sunrise photos.

    Here’s only a small selection of photos from that area. There’s more to come, mostly of crowded streets, but the Falla will feature again, probably.


    Apertureƒ/2.4
    CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
    Focal length7.9mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/125s

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  • Look down on Dunquin Pier

    I remember the day I took this photo, in August 2020. When I arrived, a group of young women were taking selfies at this spot and from my perspective, they looked like they were standing on the edge of a cliff. It’s still dangerous, but it was a calm evening and there was plenty of space if you’re an invincible teenager, unafraid of your mortality.

    At the time, only pubs that served were alllowed to open due to Covid restrictions, but B&Bs and hotels were open. Breakfast in our B&B in Dingle was strictly monitored, with guests having to book their times so the dining room didn’t become too crowded.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length38mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed3.2s

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  • The Valencia Mascletà

    A vibrant display of coloured smoke—yellow, red, and blue—fills the sky during a pyrotechnic event in Valencia, Spain's Town Hall Square. Emergency workers in bright uniforms stand in the foreground as the spectacle unfolds against a backdrop of historic architecture, including the clock tower of the Town Hall. Signs for McDonald's and "FALLES" are visible on the street.
    Smoke fills the sky during a pyrotechnic event in Valencia, Spain's Town Hall Square. Flashes of light from fireworks light up the smoke. Emergency workers in bright uniforms stand in the foreground as the spectacle unfolds against a backdrop of historic architecture, including the clock tower of the Town Hall. Signs for McDonald's and "FALLES" are visible on the street.

    Wikipedia says, “A mascletà (pronounced in Valencian: [maskleˈta]) is a pyrotechnic event characterized by the achievement of a noisy and rhythmic composition that features, particularly during daytime, in street festivities; it is typical of the Valencian Community (Spain). It gets its name from the masclets (very loud firecrackers) that are tied by a wick to form a line or firework display. These are usually fastened at a medium height with ropes or raised by cannons.”

    They are LOUD. The sound reverberates around the city centre, and you can feel it shake your body, and even into your legs. Quite an experience!

    I did try to protect my ears, but it’s two days later, and there’s a remnant of the mascletà still ringing gently in my left ear since this morning when I woke up. Only time will tell if that is permanent.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO640
    Shutter speed1/1000s

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