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  • Robert, the Street Photographer

    Two men taking a selfie. I'm on the left, Robert is on the right.
    Me and Robert on Oliver Plunkett Street in front of the Old Oak

    I never did give Robert the expired rolls of film I promised him. I even took them with me the last time we did street photography in Cork, but I left them in the car. “Next time”, I said to him.

    The odd thing about photography is, I have loads of photos of perfect strangers, but not many of people I know. Lightroom says I only have 38 photos of Robert, going back to 2015.

    He was such a larger than life figure, enthusiastic about all things photography, especially Leica and street photography. A lovely guy to meet for a walk around town and a chat afterwards.

    Can’t believe you’re gone, Robert. They better have cameras there.


    Apertureƒ/2.2
    CameraSM-G998B
    Focal length3.8mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/200s

  • Lines on the wall

    A pipe snakes up a wall, while the branches of a bush cling to the wall.

    A drain pipe comes down the wall, taking corners in strict lines, while the thin branches of a bush cling to the smooth surface. The branches look like they want to smother or envelop the wall, but the branches are bare. The wall is smooth. All dead.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length108mm
    ISO5000
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • So much red

    A man dragging a small suitcase hurries off to the left at a pedestrian crossing. He's wearing a red tshirt. A family with suitcases and bags are about to cross. One of their suitcases is red, and two of their bags are. A teenage girl in the group is wearing a red spotted dress.

    While waiting to cross the road on Grand Parade, I saw a man hurry across the road, dragging a black suitcase. He was in a rush, in contrast with the family in front of me who were checking for traffic before crossing.

    I love all the red in this photo. Her dress, his t-shirt, their bags, I love that both parties have suitcases.

    The photo was made a year ago today, and I am posting a street photo because I heard today that a fellow street photographer, and friend, Robert, has suffered another heart attack and is in hospital. I hope he has a speedy recovery, and we’ll be snapping the streets again when he’s able!


    Apertureƒ/1.9
    CameraM2101K6G
    Focal length5.89mm
    ISO98
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • A rainbow on the horizon

    A horizontal rainbow or circumhorizontal arc seen on the horizon over the sea.

    Here is something you may not have seen before. Horizontal rainbows or “fire rainbows” are a rare phenomenon that happen more often closer to the equator than Ireland is.

    Here’s one I photographed off Ardmore, in Co Waterford. Nobody noticed it until they saw me with my camera pointed towards it!


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length240mm
    ISO400
    Shutter speed1/3200s

  • The Violinist and his audience

    A man playing a violin on the street, with an older man sitting in the background with his arm raised, enjoying the music
    A man playing a violin on the street, with an older man sitting in the background with his arm raised, enjoying the music

    I was in town this afternoon and walking up Oliver Plunkett Street, came across Ryan Parsons, a very talented violinist busking on the street. A sizeable crowd gathered around behind me, enjoying the music. The gentleman in the background of this photo was evidentially enjoying the music too, waving his hand in time with the beat of the tune.

    I recorded a video of Ryan playing too. Enjoy his wonderful playing for yourself!


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO1000
    Shutter speed1/500s

  • Hussey’s Folly overlooking Dingle Harbour

    Hussey's Folly, a small 2 storey castle built in 1845 overlooks Dingle Harbour. Blue skies with whispy clouds above.

    Hussey’s Folly, a small two-storey castle overlooks Dingle Harbour. I couldn’t find much about it online, but I did see that it was built in 1845. It’s now in ruins, with the doorways blocked, but it’s a nice place to visit.

    Before Fungie disappeared, we went up here to look out for him a few times.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length17mm
    ISO125
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • Sailing Past The Giant’s Causeway

    A boat sailing past on the horizon with the rocks of The Giant's Causeway

    A yacht sailing past The Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length105mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/13s

  • Boats on the Water

    3 boats tied up on the river between Drakes Point and Crosshaven. Buoys are visible in the water and the opposite bank is covered in trees.

    Three boats tied up on the water between Drakes Pool and Crosshaven in Co Cork.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length105mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/10s

  • Epcot Theme Park Fireworks

    Fireworks light up the sky. A railing in the foreground connects to an ornate lamp post and light and a globe is visible in the background.
    Fireworks burst in a dark sky.

    Fireworks at the Epcot Theme Park in Orlando in 2018 when Automattic hired out the place for a few amazing hours.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO2000
    Shutter speed1/60s

  • Jewel of the Sea and the Lighthouse

    The bow of The Jewel of the Sea pictured passing Roches Point Lighthouse

    The bow of The Jewel of the Sea pictured passing Roches Point Lighthouse as it leaves Cork Harbour.


    Apertureƒ/9
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length240mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/400s

  • The Colours of Sunset

    An ICM of the setting sun with red, orange, yellow, black and hints of purple.

    The last week has been fairly wet, with cloudy skies, so I thought an ICM of a sunset sky would brighten up the day. Another one that was taken just outside my home. The black parts are the roofs of nearby homes.


    Apertureƒ/18
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length240mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/2.5s

  • Curious Cows

    Cows in a field gathered by the gate when I approached.

    Blarney is surrounded by fields, and up a country road from where I live you’ll find farm animals in the fields. It’s mostly cows, and when I approached a gate of one such field, the curious cows came over to watch this strange human on a bicycle.


    Apertureƒ/1.7
    CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
    Focal length6.3mm
    ISO10
    Shutter speed1/230s

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