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Tree Silhouette Sunset

Trees create silhouettes against the setting sun in West Cork this afternoon. The grand auld stretch of thirteen minutes and fifty-five seconds was very noticeable.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/200s

Hungry for Ramen

Two young men sitting on a couch, waiting to go into Buga Ramen. One holds a menu. A women looks in from the street, while signs hang on the wall, and one wall is made up of lanterns.

The very colourful Buga Ramen in Valencia is eye catching. The food is really nice there too, but you might have to wait at busy times!

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	6400
Shutter speed	1/500s

An umbrella in the rain

It's raining and some people are carrying umbrellas to protect themselves from the downpour. Others walk around without, along a street.

Sometimes all you need is an umbrella. When it’s raining, it’s the best thing.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	12800
Shutter speed	1/250s

The Lights to the Church

Christmas lights line a wall heading to Abbeystrewry Church in Skibereen, Co Cork. Brightening up a dull, overcast, day with a cheery glow.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/500s

Sweep away the old year

A man uses a large brush to sweep the stret. He is wearing reflective gear, gloves and a woollen beanie.

2023 is almost over here in Ireland. How’s 2024 in Australia? Let’s say goodbye to what has been a mixed year and hope for a better 2024.

Happy new year!

Edit a short while later: I shouldn’t have asked about Australia. They’re suffering from a terrible heatwave of 49.5℃!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	1600
Shutter speed	1/500s

Lionel Richie hates this one trick

There’s no ceiling on this building. For the younger reader, watch. 🙂

This long derelict building in Skibereen is an unfortunate eyesore that’s surrounded by a lively town, and shops and buildings decorated for the Christmas season. It stands opposite the entrance to the lovely Abbeystrewry Church and nearby Aldi.

I went back in time through Google Street View, and it has been abandoned and derelict since at least 2009! What a waste.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/500s

Glowing Light on Warren Strand

Some time after sunset this evening on Warren Strand, Co Cork. The clouds blowing in brought rain with them, thus putting a stop to any further photographic adventures.

What is the glow? That’s my phone light shining on the incoming tide. The sharp turn to the right was me noticing the water had unexpectedly come in faster and the legs of my camera tripod were now submerged in a few centimetres of water. I had to wait for the water to recede before I could grab my camera and bring it to safety.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	30s

The white bridge of Lisbon

The Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge stands out clearly against the sky in this sunset photo in Lisbon.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	240mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2500s

Delicate Orange Roses

Orange roses with a black background. One rose faces the camera lens while the others are blurred.

Orange roses shine out of the darkness of the night. The delicate petals of the flower showing some damage and the effects of ageing.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	50mm
ISO	2000
Shutter speed	1/100s

The Blue Tuk Tuk

A blue tuk tuk driving along the road in front of a blue building, trees and in the far distance a yellow building. The sky has been coloured blue. Blue all over.

A blue tuk tuk driving along in front of the blue Court of Appeal of Lisbon in Portugal. I wonder how comfortable they are on those cobbles?

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/800s

Light of my tree

A glowing yellow light brightens a Christmas tree, surrounded by decorations.

Christmas decorations brighten up our tree, with the lights casting a soft glow on everything.

Merry Christmas, and happy holidays if you’re celebrating.

Aperture	ƒ/2.2
Camera	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Focal length	2.2mm
ISO	640
Shutter speed	1/25s

Michael Collins and the Big Wheel

The statue of Michael Collins in front of the big wheel on Grand Parade, Cork.

I was out and about with friends from Blarney Photography Club on Thursday night, and we got some great shots of the big wheel on Grand Parade. This year the big wheel is joined by a statue of the Big Fellah, Michael Collins.

Check out Henry’s photo here.

Aperture	ƒ/18
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	15s