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  • Rowing past the ships

    A man in a solitary boat rows up a river past ships docked at the Quay. Buildings in the background are somewhat obscured by fog, and the "Port of Cork" sign is visible to the far right of the image.

    On a quiet October morning in 2016, I travelled into town as I saw there was fog forecast, and I wasn’t disappointed. While I was photographing the boats lined up along Kennedy Quay, a single rower came up the river.

    He quickly glided past my position along the river, but I grabbed a few photos, including R&H Hall, and a view of the Elysian that is somewhat blocked by further development over in that direction.

    When I go back there again some morning in eight years time to photograph the fog, I’m sure the quay will be unrecognisable.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length17mm
    ISO200
    Shutter speed1/80s

  • All lit up in pink

    The roof of the bus station in Cork City is lit up by pink lighting as a vehicle drives past and brake lights are captured in mid air. Behind the bus station is the red brick chimney stack belonging to a factory that sat in that location from around 1920 but was demolished in recent years.

    The Parnell Place Bus Station in Cork is lit up from below by pink lighting. It’s a long exposure shot and a vehicle drove past during the shot.

    I wanted to get this shot and make sure that the red brick chimney to the far left was visible as it’s the most prominent part of a factory and industrial buildings that used to sit on that block. Some surrounding buildings were demolished in recent years. Apparently, they date from the 1920s.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/4s

  • I’ll have a pint

    At the bar of a pub in a hotel. The taps that pour the drinks are labelled with the brands of the drinks offered. Carslberg, Rockshore, Smithwicks, Guinness, Birramoretti, Coors, Heineken, Murphys.

    If you want a drink, there’s plenty of choice in Irish pubs. The taps above include Carslberg, Rockshore, Smithwicks, Guinness, Birramoretti, Coors, Heineken, and Murphys.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO400
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Property of Pipers

    A "no parking" bollard placed at the side of the road in Crosshaven proclaims it is the property of Pipers. That's a fairground in the town. A mother and daughter hold hands and walk into the background. La Scala is seen in the image too.

    There’s no parking in front of La Scala in Crosshaven, and the no parking signs belong to Pipers. This time of year, Piper’s is fairly quiet, but hopefully in the summer they’ll be open again and busy.


    Apertureƒ/5
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO320
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Water bouncing on the apples

    Water bounces off red apples in a sink. The stopper isn't visible, but it will stop any leaks.

    Water bouncing off apples in a sink, a little experiment I did twenty years ago in 2004. I need to do more of that.


    Apertureƒ/5
    CameraCYBERSHOT
    Focal length13.8mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/1000s

  • A church in shadow

    A side door of the Igreja Paroquial da Graça in Lisbon catches the first rays of the sun. The door is red, and a long diagonal shadow stretches across the door.

    A side door of the Igreja Paroquial da Graça in Lisbon catches the first rays of the sun. A long diagonal shadow stretches across the door.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • Clouds of flame

    Sunrise with dark clouds at the top of the frame. Yellow and orange sunlight lighting up the bottom of the clouds and the clear sky underneath. Silhouettes of trees and branches occupy the bottom third of the image.

    Shortly after I sat down at my desk this morning, I looked out the window to see quite a beautiful sunrise lighting up the sky.

    The top of the sky was a cool blue, moving to dark cloud lower down, then melting to a lovely orange and yellow colour before the sun rose over the distant hill.


    Apertureƒ/5.6
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length90mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • Tools you need

    A man holds a paper bag with the text, "TOOLS YOU NEED" on it, while a woman holds his arm. She is carrying a handbag. Picture from behind both.

    Sometimes, all you need is love. Sometimes you need tools to do household repairs.


    Apertureƒ/3.5
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO1600
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Feb 24th Pro Palestinian Rally

    The view down Robert Street where the rally doubled back through Oliver Plunkett Street. People walking and some carrying flags and banners.
    A huge likeness of US President Biden with blood spattered hands held aloft by members of the rally.
    A speaker in front of the crowd on Grant Parade.
    Faces of the crowd at the rally. Flags and banners too.
    A woman at the rally holds up a sign saying, "FREE PALESTINE IT IS A MATTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS"

    Today saw the biggest rally supporting Palestinians happen in Cork this afternoon. Groups from all over Munster descended on the city and the rally walked down St. Patrick’s Street, chanting and singing. They doubled back through Winthrop Street and back up Oliver Plunkett Street before assembling in the Grand Parade for a number of speakers and singers.

    The rally was organised by Cork Palestina Solidarity Campaign.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO400
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • A gift of colour

    I was walking up the street behind a man dressed in blue and this photo presented itself to me. Pink and blue and a man in a baseball cap. All gone within seconds.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length20mm
    ISO400
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • The interesting shop

    Five women look in a shop call MI FLAMENCA through two separate windows at the tourist knick knacks for sale. They're maybe unaware of each other as they are separated by a corner. A postbox sits at the corner, waiting for postcards home.

    Down a side street in Valencia I spotted five ladies looking in the windows of a tourist shop selling T-shirts, fridge magnets, kitchen towels, bags and all sorts of other knick-knacks.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO320
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Bright clothes on a dull day

    3 people sitting at a table outside a pub wearing bright clothes. A man wearing yellow. A woman wearing a bright pink jacket. Another man wearing a bright green woolly hat. People around them wearing ordinary, by contrast, drab clothing. Another table sits empty in front of them.

    It was lovely seeing people dressed in bright clothes last Saturday when it was overcast and fairly dull outside. Yellow, pink and green made a nice change from the mostly muted colours other people wore.


    Apertureƒ/1.7
    CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
    Focal length6.3mm
    ISO2000
    Shutter speed1/1500s

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