• A street interview

    An interview on Mariacka in Katowice, Poland, one evening in July.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO250
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • A Silhouette of a Sunset

    The sun had just set beyond Dunmore Head, next to Coumeenoole Beach. I had arrived late, but in time to make a silhouette of the hill and catch clouds just peeping over the hill.


    Apertureƒ/10
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length240mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/250s

  • The Rock Orchestra in Cork Opera House

    A performer on stage, singing into a microphone. The performer is wearing a striking black outfit with lace details and fingerless gloves. They have a unique headpiece resembling a crown made of spikes. The lighting is dramatic, with blue hues creating a vivid atmosphere. Tattoos are visible on the performer's arm.

    We went to see The Rock Orchestra play in the Cork Opera House last night, and they were a blast! Hopefully, these photos will help capture some of the excitement of the night. It’s well worth going to see them!


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length105mm
    ISO8000
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • HNLMS Dolfijn Visits Cork

    In 2003, the Dutch submarine, Dolfijn, or Dulfun, visited Cork for a few days. I happened to be around town and spotted it from Kennedy Quay where I’d been photographing the ships, buildings and machinery.

    When it left Cork, it headed to Mallorca. September in Cork is nice, but I wouldn’t mind a few days there in October!


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraCYBERSHOT
    Focal length11.3mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Winthrop Street Dug Up

    A construction site in a city, with the middle of a paved road dug up.

    In early 2005, Winthrop Street was dug up and repaved. I really don’t like the modern surface. Part of it feels slippery, and the middle section is uncomfortable to walk on. Anyone else?


    Apertureƒ/2
    CameraCYBERSHOT
    Focal length9.7mm
    ISO320
    Shutter speed1/30s

  • Lulu the VW Bus

    In 2019, Lulu was this beautiful blue VW bus and was a photo studio on the final night of the Automattic Grand Meetup in Florida that year.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO250
    Shutter speed13s

  • The October ’24 Aurora

    The image depicts a tall, cylindrical stone tower against a vibrant night sky. The sky is illuminated with shades of pink and purple, suggesting the presence of an aurora. Stars are visible throughout the sky, adding to the scene's atmospheric beauty. The tower is marked with the year "1815" and is surrounded by trees and buildings, creating a striking contrast between the historic structure and the colorful celestial display.

    Yesterday, I noticed that Henry was warning us (in Blarney Photography Club) that there was likely going to be a great display of aurora borealis that night. I’m recovering from a cold, so I was just going to stay in and watch TV, which I did. Nothing was going to get me out into the cold night.

    I woke up this morning around 2am and saw a message from my sister where she sent on a fabulous photo of the aurora in the sky over her home. Already feeling FOMO, that was the last straw and I got out of bed and drove down to the River Martin walk to photograph the sky silhouetted by the hills on either side. I hoped there would be some sort of reflection in the water of the pool, but it wasn’t strong enough.

    I should have gone home then, but I’m glad I drove up to Waterloo Church and you can see some of the photos I took there too.

    The temperature had dropped from 2.5C to 0.5C in the time I was out and my camera battery had gone from 57% to 0%, and a torch battery had succumbed to the cold too.

    To my eyes, I could see a green glow, but the pink and purple were only really visible in the photos. I could make out the red in the sky behind the church, though. A remarkable display.

    There’s a good chance of more aurora tonight. I need to lie down now for a nap. zzzz


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO640
    Shutter speed60s

  • A Busker in February

    On a quiet February day in 2019 I walked down Winthrop Street and saw this busker strumming his guitar.


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO4000
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • The Sherkin Boat

    If you walk over to Cow Strand on Sherkin Island, you’ll come across this boat, maybe. At least in 2015 you would have. It might be gone by now.

    Take a look at Google Maps. I think that’s this boat.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length80mm
    ISO250
    Shutter speed1/250s

  • The Llafranc Cat

    When I was collecting the keys to our apartment near Llafranc in Spain a few years ago, I was being carefully watched by a feline guard.

    No doubt waiting for treats.


    Apertureƒ/2.4
    CameraSM-G998B
    Focal length9mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/440s

  • Horses on Sherkin Island

    We were visiting Sherkin Island in 2015 when I saw a rider pulling another horse along with him. This was on Cow Strand, but I’d seen him riding on Silver Strand earlier in the day. A lovely, warm, August day just before school was about to start again.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length24mm
    ISO160
    Shutter speed1/250s

  • A Stag and his hinds

    I visited the National Park in Killarney, Co Kerry, today to photograph the deer with other members of Blarney Photography Club, and a few friends.

    A stag looks on at a horse and trap full of tourists in the background

    There weren’t many stags or deer to be seen, apart from in a field up a hill beyond the Castlerosse Park Resort golf course. We found this stag near the Torc Waterfall side of Muckross House. No other stags nearby, they were all calm and relaxed. I think the stag was slightly worried about the silly humans pointing long lenses at him from some 300m away. He needn’t have worried.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length600mm
    ISO1000
    Shutter speed1/1000s