• Slate in Black and White

    The roof of a house on Sunday’s Well from behind the house. The building in the background is the new one being built on the Western Road, where the greyhound track used to be. Taken shortly after the wedding car shot a few days ago.

    I just love the texture of the slate roof. When I took it I had this black and white image in mind and thankfully it came out the way I wanted!

    Aperture ƒ/7.1
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 72mm
    ISO 400
    Shutter speed 1/125s
  • The Devil’s Strongbow

    A bottle of cider on Marlboro Street.

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

    Death is a sad but inevitable part of life. A gravestone marks the earthly remains of the departed with a brief message recording their passing with, if space permits, a note from the grieving family. All that to sum up the life and times of a person. Seems very inadequate.

    In the future of course many of us will leave a digital trail behind us: words, photos, videos, art. Has anyone created a service that finds that trail and packages it neatly on a CD or DVD? Search Google for “Donncha O Caoimh” and you’ll find out a lot about me but it really only scratches the surface.
    Better than a few lines on a gravestone however.

    Aperture ƒ/4
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/30s
  • Cork City Skyline

    The south side of Cork City as seen from Shandon Bells during the pre-iba09 photowalk a few months back. If you look carefully you can see The Elysian off in the distance.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/125s
  • Pedestrian Crossing

    The pedestrian crossing outside Eason (I always say “Eason’s”, but it really is “Eason”. Just like Porter’s is “Porter”. These newsagents are a picky bunch!) where young and old traverse the street in relative safety.

    Yes, it’s the current header image on this blog. If you’re reading this in the future when I may have changed themes, a cropped version of this was the header when I posted this image!

    Aperture ƒ/4
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 400
    Shutter speed 1/320s
  • Smiley Face in B/W

    A smiley face forever lost to the world as it’s part of the works under the flyover in Douglas near Douglas Shopping Centre.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/160s
  • Golden Arches

    The Golden Arches of the McDonald’s logo taunts me from a paper cup discarded on the pavement on Grand Parade, Cork.

    Aperture ƒ/5.6
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 20mm
    ISO 400
    Shutter speed 1/160s
  • Ohio LBP 786P

    Another classic car at Charles Fort. Unfortunately I have no idea what this one is. Anyone give me a clue?

    Aperture ƒ/9
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/160s
  • Ford Mustang

    Another shot of the same Mustang at Charles Fort a few weeks ago. Plenty of photo opportunities!

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/100s
  • Singer Sewing Centre

    The Singer Sewing Centre in Cork has been around for many years and recently the building went up for sale but the shop still continues to trade.

    Aperture ƒ/3.5
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 18mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/640s
  • Wedding Car

    A wedding car drives past as I walk down Sunday’s Well.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 18mm
    ISO 400
    Shutter speed 1/160s
  • No Parking On This Side

    During the Tour of Ireland last summer parking wasn’t allowed in Blarney. Not everyone takes notice of signs!

    Aperture ƒ/9
    Camera Canon EOS 40D
    Focal length 40mm
    ISO 100
    Shutter speed 1/160s