• A Path Through The Dunes

    A path leading between dunes with tall grass on either side and threatening rain clouds up above

    Grass is blown, and clouds are whisked through the air by winds that blow on to the beach at Long Strand, Co Cork.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1s

  • A Panoramic Sunrise

    A sunrise panorama. A silhouette of branches and trees climb from a dark foreground to a sky glowing orange and red with the sunrise

    The good weather is well and truly gone now, so here’s a sunrise from a few days ago to remind you what the sky above the grey clouds and rain looks like. 🙂


    Apertureƒ/10
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length62mm
    ISO640
    Shutter speed1/80s

  • Reading the Newspaper

    Before smart phones, a lot of people read newspapers. This is an older man reading a newspaper on the street.

    A long time before smart phones were invented, most people read newspapers. Here’s a man reading such a paper device, back in July 2004, in Galway.

    Anyone recognise what broadsheet he was reading?


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraCYBERSHOT
    Focal length36.1mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/320s

  • The Adventures of an Ice cream fridge

    An ice cream fridge is loaded into a van from a shop on Patrick's Street, Cork. Two men hold the mid section while another man bends down to lift it up. The end of a van and it's doors are visible on the right.

    A fridge is removed from a corner shop on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. The shop itself is now empty, but I’m sure it won’t be long until a phone shop or vape shop opens there.


    Apertureƒ/1.8
    CameraSM-G998B
    Focal length6.7mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/490s

  • The bridge to a sunset

    The footbridge over the railway line into Cobh captured in silhouette against a yellow sky cast by a setting sun.

    The footbridge over the railway line into Cobh. The sun had just set and cast a yellow glow over the sky. The bridge, lamps and trees became black silhouettes against the sky.


    Apertureƒ/8
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length141mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/640s

  • Sunrise on a Cloudy Day

    The sun rises behind a hill, lighting up the clouds above and making a silhouette of the trees in the foreground.

    The heatwave has broken today, but it’s still quite warm at 18C, but the rain is back. It’s like it never left!

    The threatened thunderstorms never materialised in Blarney but the sky is cloudy and produced a lovely sunrise this morning around 7am. The sun rising behind the hills east of Blarney lit up the clouds with lovely warm light.


    Apertureƒ/6.3
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length240mm
    ISO200
    Shutter speed1/250s

  • Revolving chess board

    A chessboard warped by the intentional sideways movement of the camera.

    The squares of a chessboard become a blur as the camera is flung sideways as the shutter opens.

    It’s the chessboard in Crosshaven, not that you’d recognise it from the photo!


    Apertureƒ/9
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length24mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1.3s

  • Laurel & Hardy Visit Cobh

    Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy performing on stage in Cobh, Co Cork.

    Laurel & Hardy visited Cobh in Co. Cork today, exactly 70 years after they last visited in 1953! The two gentlemen are looking exceedingly well for their age, I’m sure you’ll agree. They put on a fine show, doing several sketches and singing a few favourites and doing a dance.

    Lucky Dog Theatre Productions were in town this weekend for this special anniversary, and were helped by Haulbowline Theatre Group. They were so good. There were lots of laughs. 🙂


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length75mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/4000s

  • From Light to Shade

    A woman walks up a hill in Lanzarote. She's cover head to ankles in flowing cloth with black and white stripes. A white washed house is behind and she's about to walk from the glare of the sun into the shadow of the house.

    A woman walks up a hill in Lanzarote, 2006. The sun is beating down, but she’ll be walking into the small shade afforded by the wall of a house.


    CameradDP series

  • 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.


    Apertureƒ/4.9
    CameraSM-G998B
    Focal length30.6mm
    ISO50
    Shutter speed1/110s

  • 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.


    Apertureƒ/4
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length75mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/2000s

  • 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.


    Apertureƒ/4.5
    CameraILCE-7M3
    Focal length44mm
    ISO100
    Shutter speed1/50s