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  • Adi Roche in the 2004 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    Adi Roche, the founder and voluntary CEO of Chernobyl Children International, was a prominent figure in Irish media for many years, tirelessly advocating for children affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Her passionate commitment to this cause left an indelible mark on countless Irish people, including myself when she visited my school in the early 1990s. Her presence was inspiring, leaving us all in awe of her dedication and humanitarian spirit.

    In 2004 I photographed her on a float during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Cork. She may have been the Marshall that year, perhaps?


    Apertureƒ/4.5
    CameraCYBERSHOT
    Focal length45.2mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Cliffside Living in the Canaries

    I found myself perched high above Los Gigantes, where the massive volcanic cliffs plunge dramatically into the Atlantic Ocean. The name, which literally means “The Giants,” couldn’t be more appropriate.

    We stopped at a roadside vantage point along with several other tourists who were busy snapping selfies and enjoying the sunny afternoon.

    The cliffs in the distance are really gigantic. This photo doesn’t do them justice, but I felt the contrast between the empty, abandoned pool in the foreground and the urban sprawl to the sea made this photo worth sharing.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/500s

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  • The Three Sisters at Twilight

    From Dooneen Pier on a lovely April day in 2022 I saw the Three Sisters off the distance. The sea was fairly calm, and the evening was warm for that time of the year. I think I spent a good hour wandering up and down the pier taking photos, until darkness descended, and I went back to our B&B.


    Apertureƒ/13
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length72mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/25s

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  • McCurtain Street After Dark

    Micky O’s Craic House was still standing when I took this photo in January, 2016. The location is now, of course, the Rezz Cork Hotel.


    Apertureƒ/14
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length17mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed13s

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  • Polka Dots in Málaga

    A woman photographing a colourful mural turned out to be the perfect subject for a street photo.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/1250s

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  • Beach Art Celebrates St. Brigid’s Day

    The weather forecast for today was great, so we visited Inchydoney Beach this afternoon. While it looks like the beach isn’t busy, cars were parked all the way from the hotel down to the public car park at the other end of the beach. It would be easy to think it was the middle of the summer, as there were so many vehicles!

    Yesterday was St. Brigid’s Day in Ireland, so it was nice to see St. Brigid’s Cross drawn on the sand, but I’d forgotten about IMBOLC. You can read more about it on Wikipedia.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length38mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/1000s

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  • Convergence at the Pantheon

    I love the converging lines of columns like this. The stone work is so old, and here I am just sitting next to it taking a photo.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length19mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/200s

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  • The Irony of Travel Dreams During Lockdown

    Halfway through 2021 when lockdowns were still a recent memory, and a sign advertising the island of Gozo was probably not what most people were thinking of. I don’t think I’ve seen this advertising campaign since, either.


    Apertureƒ/1.8
    CameraSM-G998B
    Focal length6.7mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Above and Below: Penguin Partners

    Two Humboldt penguins swim in the tank at Dingle Oceanworld a few years ago.


    Apertureƒ/1.8
    CameraSM-G998B
    Focal length6.7mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/380s

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  • City of Shadows and Light

    Buildings loom overhead at a corner of Pl. de la Constitución in Malaga.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed2s

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  • A Trip to Auschwitz

    The infamous gates to Auschwitz that says, "Arbeit Macht Frei".

    Last year I visited Auschwitz and Birkenau. A harrowing experience, and not one I want to repeat, but now, more than ever, these places should be visited.

    The infamous gates to Auschwitz that says, "Arbeit Macht Frei".
    The infamous gates to Auschwitz that says, "Arbeit Macht Frei".
    A view from one of the buildings.

    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO160
    Shutter speed1/500s

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  • Luminescence in Azure

    When you walk into the Oceanogràfic de València in (guess where) Valencia, you’ll spot large glowing tanks of water. They’re underground, presumably to help keep them cool in the hot Spanish climate and unfortunately, most people just walked straight past them.

    Now, I’m not a huge fan of jellyfish, but they’re a beautiful animal to watch from a safe, non-touching, distance. So, of course, I took a bunch of photos of them. 🙂


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO2000
    Shutter speed1/60s

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