• Walking by the stall

    Late one evening in Valencia I went walking with my son and, of course, I took my camera with me. He loved walking around the city. It was warm, and full of people living their lives. I noticed a man walking by himself near this stall, but he wasn’t much more than a silhouette in the darkness.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO5000
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Stop crows walking on people

    It’s a serious problem all over the world. Crows are walking on people. In Cork, they put up signs hoping to discourage the crows, but instead the crows just walk on the signs.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/1250s

  • Michael Collins and his hat

    Michael Collins on the Grand Parade isn’t the only one wearing a nice hat. 🙂


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Elevador da Bica from another Tram

    One of the trams of the Elevador da Bica photographed by me as I went past in another tram along Largo Calhariz. A famous sight in Lisbon, and I was lucky to catch this photo as we trundled along.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO500
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Lines of the Street

    The black and white bands caught my attention on this street in Valencia.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • The dolphins of L’Oceanogràfic Valencia

    A dolphin jumps out of the water with a blue ball in it's mouth.

    We visited the aquarium in Valencia while on a trip there, like most tourists do. It was a remarkable experience, even if I felt sad that a Beluga whale had what must be a small tank for such a large creature.

    The dolphin show was a sight to see. Commentary was in Spanish, so I couldn’t follow it, but the dolphins there seemed happy, and bonded well with their trainers.


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length240mm
    ISO500
    Shutter speed1/2000s

  • The Diagon Alley Singer

    In the Diagon Alley section of “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” in Florida we were entertained by singers and dancers. This woman was first out but she was soon joined by others to sing for us.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO65535
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • A moment to embrace

    A couple sit on a low wall embracing on a warm October evening in Valencia, Spain.


    Apertureƒ/2.2
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length75mm
    ISO12800
    Shutter speed1/320s

  • Of Tae and Talk

    There’s something to be said for enjoying life while you can and enjoying a cup of tea. On a nice June day in 2021, late in the afternoon, this man was relaxing in the shade of his truck. No more sales for today.


    Apertureƒ/3.5
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length50mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/2000s

  • Skeletal Trees on the Marina

    On a cold November walk along the Marina in Cork, almost bare trees loom overhead.


    Apertureƒ/2.8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • The darkness of sunset

    Sunset in Valencia and the street is dark, but the sky is lit up by the setting sun.


    Apertureƒ/9
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length16mm
    ISO320
    Shutter speed1/60s

  • From Evening to Night in Cork

    The north side of Cork City, with the North Cathedral and Shandon Bells visible. The Church of the Ascension is barely visible on the horizon, with the restored glowing cross bright in the night sky.

    This is a time blend photo. Two images, shot at different times of the day, combined into one. The sky was photographed at sunset, when the sky was still bright, while the urban streets and buildings were captured much later after sunset. A first attempt, on an evening of rain and cold when we didn’t expect much of a sunset at all.

    Here’s a video that explains how to do it:

    Here’s another, slightly different edit of the photo that will make it more obvious what’s going on.

    A time blend of the north side of Cork City with The North Cathedral and the steeple of St. Anne's Church, or Shandon Bells visible.

    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length54mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/60s