• Oscar in the Buggy

    As 2014 draws to a close in a matter of hours I had to post this photo of Oscar that represented his life in the last two years until his death just over a month ago. He was never a very active dog but he found it difficult to keep going when we were out so more often than not we also took a buggy with us. We walked the islands of Cape Clear and Sherkin with him, we walked around County Cork and Kilkenny and Waterford. We took holidays in pet friendly accommodation so he could be with us. He was a rescue dog who became a king.

    The end of a year is the closing of a chapter in our lives, with new delights and adventures in the next year. Happy new year!

  • Hoppy says Happy Christmas!

    I suspect Hoppy saw Santa last night as she was extra happy this morning!

  • Sunset over Playa Blanca

    After a hectic day on the beach the sun sets behind a lone palm tree facing the calm seas in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

    Aperture ƒ/2.2
    Camera SM-G900F
    Focal length 4.8mm
    ISO 40
    Shutter speed 1/320s
  • Golden Leaves on the Ground

    Leaves fallen on the ground near Blarney Castle, Cork.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 17mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/125s
  • The TK Maxx Shopper

    Sorting through purchases in TK Maxx, Cork.

    Aperture ƒ/4
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 60mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/320s
  • The Ladder

    A man walking with a ladder on The Grand Parade, Cork. He was working on a the façade of The English Market.

    Aperture ƒ/9
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 105mm
    ISO 2500
    Shutter speed 1/250s
  • Santa is a Little Worse for Wear

    Poor Santa, he’s a little worse for wear around this time of year. He’s so busy.

    Aperture ƒ/2.2
    Camera SM-G900F
    Focal length 4.8mm
    ISO 40
    Shutter speed 1/560s
  • Glowing Colour

    The Ferris Wheel in Cork all lit up at night.

    Aperture ƒ/11
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 58mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 10s
  • The Stars of Cork are Glowing

    Here’s another shot of the ferris wheel and the lights of Cork City along the River Lee from earlier this month. It’s taken from a location near where I shot my previous Glow photo. I prefer this one however, the colours are more saturated, the starlike effect is enhanced and the angle is more interesting. What do you think?

    Aperture ƒ/22
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 17mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 25s
  • Quickly Match Exposures in Lightroom

    I had no idea this existed, but then I’ve rarely had to match the exposures of multiple files. When I used the GIMP to edit photos I would play around with multiple exposures more often but Lightroom can extract so much information from RAW files it covers 99% of my image development.

    tl;dr – fix the exposure of one image, select other relevant images and click on Settings->Match Total Exposures.

  • The Starlight of Glow Cork

    Street lighting shines like stars as Glow continues next to the River Lee in Cork.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 6D
    Focal length 17mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 8s
  • The bright lights of London

    The famous red double decker busses of London passed by as I took this photo of a building and advertising display back in 2008.

    Aperture ƒ/3.5
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 18mm
    ISO 400
    Shutter speed 1/60s