The lovely Keem Beach on Achill Island, photographed in 2019. It’s a beautiful part of Ireland that I would love to visit again some day.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 28mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/100s |
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The Yeni Camii overlooks the mall
A long exposure photo of the Yeni Camii in Istanbul, with the entrance to a small shopping mall in the foreground. Steps lead down, under a busy road, and vendors have set up shops down there selling all sorts of goods.
The Yeni Camii is also known as the “New Mosque”, even though it was completed between 1660 and 1665. It was originally named the Valide Sultan Mosque.
I wonder if that’s a drone flying overhead, over the mosque? I certainly didn’t see it while I was taking this photo.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/3s Fediverse reactions
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Where Cathedrals and Carnivals Collide
St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork can be seen in the background behind the big wheel on The Grand Parade, in Cork, tonight. I didn’t expect any sunset because there would be so much low cloud, but there was a tiny spec of colour on the horizon. At times, the underside of the cloud was faintly lit up in pink by the setting sun.
Thanks Finbarr for reporting from the car park that there was some light. I had written it off entirely, so it was nice to see!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 66mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 4s -
The Panoramic Wheel Spectacle
The ferris wheel, or big wheel, or Panoramic Wheel as it’s known to it’s owners, on Grand Parade. We had some fun photographing it from the car park across the street.
Henry has a photo of the wheel on his Instagram account too.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 42mm ISO 320 Shutter speed 2s -
Red Brick and Stone
Following on from yesterday’s photo of Shandon Bells, here’s another one taken nine years earlier in 2007, on a day when it was about to rain, but the sun came out for one final glimpse of Cork before the wet enveloped the city.
You can see Shandon Bells, the North Cathedral, SS Peter & Paul’s Church and the presbytery attached to that church.
All taken from the roof of the car park on Grand Parade, but I think it’s blocked now. I’ll have a look this evening.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera Canon EOS 20D Focal length 144mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/250s -
Cork’s Spiritual Heights
The historic spire of St. Anne’s Church, Shandon Bells, rises out of the mist, with the North Cathedral, the Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne, behind it.
In the foreground is the roof of SS Peter & Paul’s Church and the nearby Presbytery.
This was photographed on December 10th, 2016. Just a day over 8 years ago. I think it’s not possible to photograph this scene now. The new Capitol building is in the way.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 300mm ISO 3200 Shutter speed 1/320s -
The Great Suitcase Lineup
In a city of tourists, you can’t have enough suitcases, and that’s true of Istanbul. Tourists everywhere in the old city, and numerous places to buy clothes, goods, trinkets and souvenirs. You’ll be needing another suitcase to bring it all home with you!
I don’t share links very often, but here are a few you’ll appreciate if you edit in Adobe Lightroom (Classic or app):
- A video about the Learn section of adobe.com, a great resource to learn editing techniques.
- How James Popsys edits his photos, mainly using the global tools.
- Using masks to reveal the photo. The opposite of the video above.
Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 125 Shutter speed 1/500s -
Ruins and Beacons
The Baltimore Beacon can be spotted between the ruins of a Franciscan Friary on Sherkin Island. The Beacon is around 900m behind the ruins, sitting on a cliff overlooking the sea.
The Friary, known locally as The Abbey, was founded in 1460, and it continued to act as a religious building until 1650, when it was confiscated by Cromwellian soldiers.
ref:
- https://westcorkislands.com/franciscan-friary-sherkin-island/
- https://heritageireland.ie/unguided-sites/sherkin-franciscan-friary/
Aperture ƒ/11 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 105mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/80s -
Storm Clouds over West Cork
We went for a walk with my aunt one cold December evening in West Cork, doing a loop around the local area with our dog. The sun had dipped below the clouds, but it was still showing a bit of colour in the distance. A very lonely, quiet area, apart from our busy family walking back home, looking forward to a cup of tea and some brown bread.
Aperture ƒ/7.1 Camera Canon EOS 40D Focal length 18mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/25s -
Rural Barriers
Barbed wire along the edge of a field on Valentia Island is knotted to make sure the barrier holds.
I remember hearing a podcast about the use of barbed wire in the US, how, in the 19th century, it helped white farmers control herds and easily fence their territories.
The wikipedia page is quite interesting.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 105mm ISO 125 Shutter speed 1/200s -
The Aquatic Paparazzi
A photographer with his phone captured the waves on Cuminole Strand a few years ago. It was a beautiful August afternoon, a far cry from the wintery weather outside right now!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 31mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/1600s -
The walk to the lighthouse
The end of Sheep’s Head in Co Cork and there’s a small lighthouse there.
It’s a bit of a hike to get out there.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera Canon EOS 40D Focal length 18mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/125s
The Signs in Blarney (2006)- Chris Garrett speculates that the Canon 6D will beWho else wants a Canon 6D? (2007)
The odd one out (2007)
Cables to the Heavens (2008)
Chains on the Quay (2009)
Boats in Drake’s Pool (2011)
Rijnvelds Early Sensation (2015)
Streets of Cork (2016)
Frosty Kangaroo (2017)
Bar (2018)
Dunquin Pier (2021)
Under the National Monument (2022)
Feeding the cat (2023)
The afterglow of sunset (2024)