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Rowing on the River Lee

A rowing boat spotted on the River Lee, with the sun at an angle shining with warm, yellow light. Tree leaves are and grass are visible in the foreground while the hill, houses, road and cars are on the opposite bank.

A rowing boat on the River Lee on a warm August evening 2022. The lovely warm glow of the sun shines on the grass nearby, but the river bank opposite is in shadow.

Aperture	ƒ/4.9
Camera	SM-G998B
Focal length	30.6mm
ISO	50
Shutter speed	1/110s

The Mysterious Woman with Fiery Locks

A detail from a mural showing a red haired woman. Her hair covers half her face. The Moon is visible in the background of the mural, while the top of the house forms an upside down V and a chimney sits on top.

The mural on Sullivans Quay, Cork, is an eye-catching image of a woman with fiery red hair. It was painted in October 2022 by Belgian painter, Kitsune Jolene.

You can read more about the mural here.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2000s

Sunrise This Morning

Just before the sun rose this morning it lit up the clouds on the horizon, while deeper clouds remained almost grey but with patches of purple.

Just before the sun rose this morning, it shone on the underside of clouds on the horizon, creating a lovely glow I could see from my home office window.

Aperture	ƒ/4.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	44mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/50s

One escape from a darkened room

An emergency exit inside a darkened room, with a wire fence over the window.

The lights are out, the windows are barred. A plant seeks the light close to the window. There’s an exit, an emergency exit.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	1600
Shutter speed	1/500s

I went to the reservoir in Inniscarra yesterday evening to capture the sunset. It had been a glorious day and I saw there would be a smattering of cloud at sunset, which might make for a dramatic picture.

As it happened, there was cloud, but it was mostly at the horizon in a thick, impenetrable bank. The sun set several minutes too early, with barely a glimmer of yellow, but twenty minutes later I was treated to a spectacular display of colour.

AFAIK, it’s caused by the sun shining through the atmosphere at the underside of high altitude clouds on the horizon. If you use the mobile app, Clear Outside, look for high altitude cloud. If there’s a lot of it, and not much low cloud, you’ll probably have a nice sunset. 🙂

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	33mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/6s

The road to Cork

A sign points to Cork, 24KM away. The old Methodist church in Cobh in the background.

Looking up at the old Methodist church on the Cork side of Cobh I liked how the sign looked.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	80mm
ISO	500
Shutter speed	1/160s

Eiffel Tower Reflection in Grand Palais Éphémère

The Eiffel Tower reflected in the windows of the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris. The sky is clear and sun has set creating a yellow glow on the horizon. People are seen in the foreground watching the tower.

So many people gathered to watch the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but if they looked behind them, they’d see this magnificent reflection of the Tower.

The Grand Palais Éphémère was empty and dark when I was there, so it reflected perfectly the Eiffel Tower in its windows.

I have to admit, the last time I was in Paris, some 23 years ago, I don’t remember the Grand Palais Éphémère being there at all, but back then I didn’t have the equipment or skill to take a photo like this anyway, and never thought to visit the Eiffel Tower in the evening! It wasn’t in the guide book!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1.3s

Have you stopped growing?

Graffiti on the hoarding around a derelict site says "STOPPED". The tops and bottoms of other characters are visible in the top and bottom of the photo. The background is a mixure of blues, purples and grey

Graffiti on the hoarding around the derelict site on Sullivan’s Quay asks the profound questions. “Have you stopped growing?”

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/500s

Doorways through a tunnel

Looking through the tunnel to brightly coloured doors on homes in Cobh.

I looked through a gate and saw a tunnel. Doors at the end were lit up in a courtyard. Barely noticed on the main street in Cobh.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	18mm
ISO	32000
Shutter speed	1/30s

The homes of Corporation Buildings

A photo of a street from low down by the ground. The yellow lines next to the pavement lead off to the end of the street. Cars are parked on the road and houses are old, red brick buildings. A (Catholic?) mural featuring Mary is painted on the wall at the end of the street.

Nestled in a cul-de-sac in the middle of Cork City lies this quiet street. It’s not easy to get to, being down a narrow side street, or through a pedestrian tunnel between buildings. I’ve only walked past it a few times, and I’ve posted photos of the chimneys on these houses a few times here.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	8000
Shutter speed	1/500s

The sun on Cobh Cathedral

Cobh Cathedral overlooks the town. Some houses visible on the left and a clear blue sky overhead.

The cathedral in Cobh is really impressive. It’s set on a hill overlooking the town, so when I saw the rays of the setting sun light up the front of the building, I had to record the moment in a photo.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	55mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/125s

The ruins of Heartbreak Pier in Cobh

The remains of the pier in Cobh where people left for boats to leave Ireland for foreign shores. Including the 123 who boarded the Titanic.

The remains of the pier where people boarded boats to take them to the Titanic and other ships. 123 people left Cobh here to board the Titanic that was moored off Roche’s Point, at the mouth of the harbour.

In March 2018, plans were approved for an observation walkway and ticket kiosk, but thankfully they were rejected in April 2019.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	55mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/50s