Recently in Schull, when the sun was out and the whole world was bright and cheerful. The harbour was full of boats and people were enjoying the day.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 42mm |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
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Not Sleeping in Ardmore
I have an orange t-shirt, but it’s not this lovely bright orange. I love that it matches the orange of the building, and then I noticed afterwards that he’s wearing light blue shorts! It’s orange and blue all the way down!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/500s -
Swinging on the Moon
One of the statues at Castlemartyr Resort was this one of a woman swinging off the crescent Moon. It was quite striking and imaginative.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 25mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/400s -
Sheep’s Head Sunset
Over the weekend I stayed in a B&B on Sheep’s Head in Co. Cork and of course I had to photograph the sunset from the headland. I shared another photo taken on the same night recently, but I’ve photographed the sunset in this part of the world several times.
I wasn’t expecting much as there were thick clouds on the horizon, but I liked the way the light lit up the cloud, and the foreground bushes added a bit of depth too.
What you’re seeing over there in the distance is the Beara Peninsula. Another beautiful part of the country!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/125s -
The Pacific Park in the Sea
Santa Monica Pier stretches out into the sea, but halfway out is a funfair including a roller coaster and ferris wheel, of all things. On a sunny day it’s a sight to behold. The place is thronged with people too!
Aperture ƒ/9 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 1/500s -
Carrigdrohid on the Lee
The castle at Carrigdrohid, as seen from across the river from my previous photo of the castle a few days ago.
I was almost in the river taking this shot, following in the steps of Mark Gorman who waded in further and made a superb shot of the castle.
Aperture ƒ/16 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 16mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/4s -
Passenger Bikes
Motorbikes wait at the traffic lights at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. Bikes were popular in the city, with riders weaving in and out of slow-moving four wheeled traffic.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/500s -
Cows at the sea
Cows on the rocks near the sea on Sheep’s Head. Looks like one of them is enjoying the view of the water. Nice day for fishing ain’t it!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 57mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/320s -
Light from the cloud
Light pours through a gap in the clouds, illuminating the waters between Sheep’s Head and the Beara Peninsula.
Aperture ƒ/7.1 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 106mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/1000s -
Teampol na mBocht, Altar
A Church of Ireland church near Schull, in Co. Cork, is set in scenic landscape beside Toormore Bay.
We drove past, and I saw it was surrounded by a sea of wildflowers, mostly oxeye daisies, and also dandelions. On our return from Crookhaven I vowed to stop and spend half an hour there taking photos.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 28mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/640s -
Sunset at Carrigadrohid
The castle at Carrigadrohid stands on a rock in the middle of the River Lee, adjoining a bridge, giving the local village it’s name, after the Irish, Carraig an Droichid, meaning ‘rock of the bridge’. (Wikipedia)
I’d never been before, but I went with Blarney Photography Club to photograph this scenic location last night. Luckily, I caught the last of the setting sun behind the castle.
Aperture ƒ/16 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 26mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/13s -
The Blackrock Terrace
The skeleton of Páirc Úi Chaoimh before it was rebuilt reveals the Blackrock end of the stadium.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 32mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/320s
Helping Hand (2006)
The Color Kids (2007)
Cobh boats and cathedral (2008)
Clancy’s Youghal (2009)
Mylo (2012)
A Gaggle of Photographers (2014)
Folsom Street Fair Eleven (2015)
From the Cork-Dublin Train (2016)
Temple Hall at Sunset (2017)
A flash of red (2018)
Walking The Dog (2021)
Lanzarote Santa in April (2022)
A walk by the office (2024)