• Christmas Lights and Light Trails

    A scooter swerved in front of my camera just as I took a photo of Oliver Plunkett Street tonight. I wonder if it was the rider’s intention to ruin the photo, but they made it much better. 🙂

    Thanks Henry for organising the night out!


    Apertureƒ/14
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length61mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed3.2s

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  • Almost Gone Fishing

    3 small boats tied up against the pier in Dungarvan.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length25mm
    ISO500
    Shutter speed1/60s

  • Follow the Fluffy Leader

    A lady bringing her two dogs for a walk had to deal with one being more enthusiastic than the other. I don’t remember if I had Diego with me this day when I photographed them, but that lead dog certainly didn’t want to dilly-dally. He had places to go! Important things to do! 🙂


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO160
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Between the Grey and Pink

    I love to see colourful murals and walls around the city. They make for nice backgrounds, even if there are ugly grey drain pipes spoiling the mood.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO250
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • A Kitten’s dreams

    One of the cats I spotted in Istanbul was this little one, a kitten, sitting on the wall near the graveyard where so many other cats were lounging. He seems young, and his face shows he has already been in trouble, I think, with small cuts on his nose. It’s a tough life for an outdoor cat.


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length132mm
    ISO125
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • The Night Cat

    A cat we came across as we walked back to our hotel one night in Istanbul. I got the impression this cat was tough as nails. He looked back at me, but then continued to walk on, and disappeared behind a fence. Another cat came out to greet us while this one went off into the shadows.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length35mm
    ISO12800
    Shutter speed1/100s

  • It snowed this morning

    It snowed for the first time this winter in Blarney. It was raining so, at least around here, the snow didn’t settle on the roads. All the snow is gone by this stage, but it’s cold out. Hopefully, the wet ground doesn’t freeze.

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    Apertureƒ/1.8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length75mm
    ISO2500
    Shutter speed1/15s

  • Snow on the road

    It’s turned cold in Ireland, and we’re expecting snow overnight, but Met Éireann says there’s a 20-45% chance of snow, so it might just be another cold day tomorrow. Hopefully, it doesn’t rain and freeze.

    Don’t be fooled, this image is from January 2021.


    Apertureƒ/2.4
    CameraSM-G965F
    Focal length4.3mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/1100s

  • A man and his shop

    One thing I noticed over and over again in Istanbul was men standing in front of, or in the doorway, of their shops. This gentleman was obviously enjoying the sunny afternoon.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/2000s

  • Umbrellas in the sky

    The Dimitrie Cantemir Müze Cafe in Istanbul is a colourful place to visit, but apparently you need to order something to take photos inside.

    I popped my head in the door, saw two gentlemen watching me, one laughing, and took a few photos. Not a penny spent inside. The reviews on Google Maps are terrible. Nice umbrellas.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO1600
    Shutter speed1/60s

  • The Doorway Guardian

    A little orange or ginger kitten stood guard just inside the tourist entrance to the grounds of the Beylerbeyi Palace in Istanbul.


    Apertureƒ/1.7
    CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
    Focal length6.3mm
    ISO12
    Shutter speed1/570s

  • Whiskers Among the Tombstones

    This beautiful tortoiseshell cat was sitting near the main shopping area we were visiting on this lovely sunny day in Istanbul. She was just on the edge of the graveyard that went on for some distance up the hill, keeping an eye on everyone who passed by.


    Apertureƒ/3.5
    CameraILCE-7RM5
    Focal length24mm
    ISO800
    Shutter speed1/500s