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  • 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:

    1. https://westcorkislands.com/franciscan-friary-sherkin-island/
    2. https://heritageireland.ie/unguided-sites/sherkin-franciscan-friary/

    Apertureƒ/11
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length105mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/80s

  • 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.


    Apertureƒ/7.1
    CameraCanon EOS 40D
    Focal length18mm
    ISO800
    Shutter speed1/25s

  • 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.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length105mm
    ISO125
    Shutter speed1/200s

  • 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!


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length31mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/1600s

  • 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.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 40D
    Focal length18mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/125s

  • Albert Quay in ye olde times

    Before the glossy, glass faced building of One Albert Quay, a warehouse and other old, industrial buildings occupied that site. This is what it looked like in 2009. I would guess they were originally part of the train station that sat at that location. The “FREE FIT EXHAUST CENTRE” would have been a familiar sign to anyone who lived in the south side of the city and passed by that area.

    The Elysian can be seen in the background, but it was a brand-new building then, having only been completed early in 2008, the previous year!


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraCanon EOS 40D
    Focal length18mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/100s

  • The Building of Opera Lane and Boots

    A street-level view showing pedestrians walking past Le Chateau Bar, with its distinctive yellow wall mural and outdoor seating area. Behind the bar, the ongoing construction of the steel-framed building is visible, with construction cranes in the background against a blue sky.
    A construction site on a rainy day in an urban setting, showing a steel frame structure being built behind blue construction barriers marked "BOWEN." In the foreground is a wet cobblestone street with green bollards, and to the left is a red-painted building with "Murphy's" signage.

    You have to go all the way back to 2008 to see the building of Opera Lane., in Cork. Google Maps only goes back to 2009 on Patrick’s Street, where you can see some construction work, but Emmett Place isn’t covered until 2010 when construction had completed.

    Turn around and there’s the modern site of Boots on the corner of Paul Street and Half Moon Street.


    Apertureƒ/3.5
    CameraCanon EOS 40D
    Focal length10mm
    ISO400
    Shutter speed1/1000s

  • Cosmic Bubbles Meet Electric Candy Floss Trees

    One of the nice things about Wonderlights was how they used the natural surroundings as part of the display. The electric trees and sign in the background were eye catching, but what piqued my interest here was the light highlighting the branches and autumn leaves of the tree in front!


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length32mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/2.5s

  • Flowers and lasers at Fota House

    I went to Wonderlights in Fota House last night with others from Blarney Photography Club and, despite the rain and mud, we were blown away by the light show, especially over the pond where lasers cut through the dry ice fog over brightly lit flowers on the water’s surface.

    It’s a bit pricey at €25+booking fee, but it’s spectacular and worth it.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length26mm
    ISO2000
    Shutter speed1/20s

  • Look before you leap

    The famous diving area in Salthill, Galway, in 2011. This may have been the last time I was in Salthill. We drove through the city in 2018 on the way to Connemara, but I think it’s overdue a visit.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 40D
    Focal length106mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/250s

  • DMode at Cyprus Avenue

    A concert stage scene with white spotlights illuminating a performer in a black outfit. A large projection screen shows a portrait in the background, while keyboard equipment and band members are visible on stage. The lighting creates stark beam effects through the hazy atmosphere.
    A close-up shot of a performer in a black jacket singing passionately into a microphone against a vibrant blue background. His arm is raised in an expressive gesture and his face shows intense emotion during the performance.
    A performer stands in silhouette with arms outstretched against an intense green lighting display. Stage equipment and "DMODE" signage are visible in the background, while light beams cut through atmospheric haze creating dramatic rays.

    DMode, Depeche Mode Experience, is a Depeche Mode tribute band. They played in Cyprus Avenue on Saturday night. As expected, most of the audience was a bit older, around my own age, or older. Well, Depeche Mode have been around for a while!

    I learned that I really don’t know anything but Depeche Mode’s major hits. The rest of the audience were fans and sang along and had a blast. If you love Depeche Mode, you’ll love DMode!


    Apertureƒ/1.7
    CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
    Focal length6.3mm
    ISO320
    Shutter speed1/50s

  • The Lights of Oliver Plunkett Street

    Christmas lights brighten up the evening in Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, last night.


    Apertureƒ/13
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length194mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1.3s

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