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  • Bird flying by


    Bird flying by

    A gull flies off after an inconsiderate photographer runs after it to shoot it. Beats having the kids do the running eh? They might fall!

    This was taken in San Francisco, and that’s The Golden Gate Bridge in the background. I went through my shots from my August trip a few days ago and selected around one hundred images for processing. I’ll mix in a few shots over the next few week’s posts. There’s everything from bridges, street people and furniture, Memphis Minis and Alcatraz so plenty for all tastes.

    Note to self – when traveling to a new timezone, change the time on your camera!

    Aperture ƒ/13
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/400s

  • Fountainstown Cloudscape


    Fountainstown Cloudscape

    Clouds gather over Fountainstown in Co. Cork. The setting sun provided a nice backlight for the clouds on the horizon.

    Aperture ƒ/11
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/250s

  • Fountainstown Sunset


    Fountainstown Sunset

    The sun sets over a small inlet in Fountainstown. The tide is out and boats are stranded in the mud.

    One thing that bothers me about this photo is the large black bit on the left. I think I overdid the lomo a little although I’m quite happy with the burned in clouds. What do you think?

    I’ve ordered another 200 moo mini cards. 100 images duplicated. Should do me for several months I think!

    Aperture ƒ/14
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/400s

  • The black and white boat


    The black and white boat

    A small boat lies upside down on the grass. Isn’t black and white great?

    Aperture ƒ/10
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/200s

  • Happy Birthday to all!

    I may have one more birthday greeting to add to this before the day is out, stay tuned!

  • Abandoned and rusting


    Abandoned and rusting

    Old and rusty machinery lies neglected outside a small shed in Fountainstown, Co. Cork. I love the texture of rust and wood!

    I like this: Philip Pankov

    Aperture ƒ/6.3
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/100s

  • The road beyond Fountainstown


    The road beyond Fountainstown

    Have you ever gone beyond the beach at Fountainstown in Co. Cork? I’ve been visiting that beach all my life but I had never walked up the road until a week ago. I’m glad I did because it’s very nice up there, and coupled with a setting sun I went a little mad with the camera! Expect a few more shots from here over the week.

    I like these: New terminal at Cork Airport and great child portraits.

    Aperture ƒ/8
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/250s

  • Lady at the lights


    Lady at the lights

    If looks could kill! I don’t know who she was looking at but she doesn’t look happy!

    Pictured on the corner of Washington Street and Grand Parade a few days ago while we waited for the traffic lights to change. Finn’s Corner, a sports clothes shop, has been on that corner for years and St. Augustine’s Catholic Church is visible just down the road. I’ve never been in that church despite it’s central location. It’s so well integrated into the street scape that it’s easy to forget it’s there.

    Aperture ƒ/10
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/200s

  • Is it Bank of Scotland(Ireland) or Halifax?


    Is it Bank of Scotland(Ireland) or Halifax?

    Bank of Scotland(Ireland) are changing their unwieldy name to the much shorter “Halifax”. The bank is a major player in the UK market, but the name change could yet backfire because Halifax isn’t very well known in Ireland. I presume a slick marketing campaign will take care of that.

    The building across the river is the Cork branch of the bank on the Grand Parade. I love how the sun picked out the bright white of it’s walls and the bike in the foreground was in shadow beneath a tree.

    Aperture ƒ/16
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/500s

  • Have you mooed today?


    Have you mooed today?

    I wondered earlier when my moo mini-cards would come but I needn’t have worried. The postman delivered them today! Very cute they look too, I’ll have to order more!

    If you’re wondering, there’s an easter egg in the Debian apt-get tool. Just try “apt-get moo”!

    2006-10-08 – Since I first heard from Thomas Hawk about the moo mini cards, it’s nice to see his cards have arrived!

    Aperture ƒ/4.5
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 28mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/8s

  • Pog Mo Thoin san Daingean


    Pog Mo Thoin san Daingean

    “Kiss my ass!” That’s what “póg mo thóin” means. This is from a shop display in Dingle, Co. Kerry. The town, also known by it’s Irish name, An Daingean, is in an Irish speaking part of the country collectively known as An Gaeltacht.

    If you’re interested, you’d probably pronounce “póg mo thóin” in English as “pogue mahone”.

    Interesting trivia – The Pogues got their name from this short phrase.

    Both Ryan and Daragh got their free mini cards from moo.com but I’m still waiting on mine. They have been shipped so they’ll arrive soon I hope. Check out Daragh’s shot of his cards for an imaginative way of photographing them!

    Aperture ƒ/4
    Camera Canon EOS 20D
    Focal length 10mm
    ISO 200
    Shutter speed 1/60s

  • Tripods, monopods and bits of string

    Digital Photography School have finished their series on tripods and monopods by listing some alternative products and ideas. I have three tripods, two are bulky, one of those is fairly heavy and the other is a small 6 inch high one that fits in my camera bag. The small one gets the most use as the other two are either at home or in the car when I need more stability.

    He forgot one alternative, the string tripod which is assembled from a length of string and a bolt small enough to fit the tripod mount socket on a camera. It’s also called a chain tripod. Simply screw the bolt into your camera, stand on the other end of the string and hold the camera to your eye making sure the string is taut. Sources say you’ll get 2 stops extra or shoot at 1/8 sec which is quite impressive. What’s more, it’s a lot more portable than any other tripod or monopod. I really must do some testing and see just how well it works.

    Further reading

    • String tripod – extend it with two strings to each foot for extra stability.
    • Close up shots of the nuts and bolts of the string tripod.

    The rest of the DPS tripod series is worth a read too:

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