After the crowds have gone on a cold November day in 2017, I visited St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican for some photos, and came across two women taking advantage of the quiet for some photos.
The sun had already set, and it wasn’t 5pm yet, but it was nice to be in such a normally crowded area with hardly anyone about.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 17mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/6s |
A grey wagtail pictured in Ballincollig Regional Park during the summer. He was hopping around in the bushes next to the River Lee, when Rory spotted him, got a few photos and called me over to see. I’d never have seen him otherwise, as he’s tiny.
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 571.8mm |
| ISO | 4000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/1000s |
We went to Killarney National Park this morning to photograph the annual rutting. This is when stags come down from the mountain and look for romance and court any nearby female deer. And they’re quite vocal about it.
This particular guy was on one side of the tarmac path occupied by us human photographers, and it didn’t occur to us that he wanted to get to the other side, where a large group of younger stags and some does had gathered.
In frustration, he bellowed, pawed the ground, and ripped grass from the ground.
When we finally realised what he wanted, we made a hasty exit to the side. We watched this huge, powerful creature walk over ground we recently vacated.
Unfortunately, the other deer, male and female, all ran from him. None stayed around to challenge him. If you look carefully, you’ll see his right eye is weeping and injured. He has lost the use of that eye, whether through infection or injury, but it hasn’t slowed him down.
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 473.2mm |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/1000s |
This is the trailer for a new street photography documentary series. I’ve only watched this trailer, but it looks very promising.
Found in the ever excellent “Photos, mostly” newsletter.
Right, as I have been reliably informed in the comments, this is the John Hancock Center in Chicago. Ah well. I haven’t been there in twenty years.
The Sears Tower rises above all nearby buildings in Chicago in 2003.
It was renamed the Willis Tower in 2009, but when I took this photo from a nearby building in 2003, it was still the Sears Tower.
Wikipedia
Although Sears’ naming rights expired in 2003, the building continued to be called the Sears Tower for several years, despite multiple changes in ownership. In March 2009, London-based insurance broker Willis Group Holdings agreed to lease a portion of the building and obtained the naming rights. On July 16, 2009, the building was officially renamed the Willis Tower.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 48.5mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
They’re just married and getting their wedding photos taken. Outside the Cathedral in Malaga.
| Aperture | ƒ/2.4 |
| Camera | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Focal length | 7.9mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/1000s |
The tower of St. Anne’s Church, or “Shandon Bells” or “The Four Faced Liar” with the County Hall far behind it.
As seen from Bell’s Field.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 600mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/3s |
In the middle of El Caminito del Rey, north of Malaga in Spain, I found these beautiful flowers growing in the rocky soil.
| Aperture | ƒ/7.1 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
