Just some Jokers and witches on O’Connell Bridge in Dublin on Halloween night.
I stopped the Jokers for a photo, and the two witches wanted to take part too!
| Aperture | ƒ/2.8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 12800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/200s |
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On the bike in Girona
What I saw of the old part of Girona is one long pedestrianised road like you see this photo. It’s a long straight part here but then winds around to the area of the Cathedral. I did see a small van drive down there but they were at least careful. Pedestrians were number 1.
Other parts are not so nice. A three lane street leads out of the city towards Barcelona.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 35mm ISO 4000 Shutter speed 1/500s -
The Northside Water Tower
The “futuristic” water tower that sits on Kilmore Road Lower in Knocknaheeny is seen from Bell’s Field in this photo taken in July this year.
It was completed in 1972 and Councillor Gerald Yael Goldberg (1912-2003) described the water tower as ‘futuristic’ but predicted that it would ‘fit into the landscape’. I’m not so sure. It’s in such a prominent spot it can be seen as far away as Blarney.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 600mm ISO 1000 Shutter speed 1/1000s -
From North Side to County
A sight well known to anyone who lives in Cork City. The Spire of St. Anne’s Church, or Shandon Bells stands like a beacon. The Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne is just off shot to the right, out of this shot.
The County Hall can be seen far off in the distance out on the Carrigrohane Road. That building was once the tallest building in Ireland.
Look back further and you’ll see fields on the hills surrounding the city.
Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 150mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 1/160s -
On the Onyar River
The Onyar River flows through the city of Girona in Spain. Photographed in August when I was surprised to see any water at all considering the dreadful drought that hit Europe in the summer.
Colourful buildings line the banks of the river and the Cathedral can be seen in the background of a clear blue sky.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 35mm ISO 125 Shutter speed 1/500s -
Diego, king of the castle
Who rules this house? The animals do! Diego, our tiny chihuahua, sits in a bed sometimes claimed by one of our cats, Hoppy. She was very unhappy that Diego was in there. He’s the king of all he sees.
Isn’t he handsome in his new jacket? It’s lovely and warm and made with love by Jo!
Aperture ƒ/2.4 Camera SM-G998B Focal length 9mm ISO 640 Shutter speed 1/35s -
Herre’s the plane
From the Lee Fields, in August this year. A construction crane working on the student accommodation with an aeroplane that took off from Cork Airport high above it and rising fast, off somewhere, hopefully warm.
TIL I’ve been spelling aeroplane wrong for years.
Aperture ƒ/5 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 67mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/400s -
A stag in the rain
A stag in the field opposite Muckross House in Killarney on a very wet October afternoon this year.
I was there with Blarney Photography Club and after a not so successful morning we retreated to the café in Muckross Garden Restaurant for lunch.
It was still raining afterwards, but some of us stopped outside to photograph this stag. In a lull in the rain I stupidly ran out with only a light jacket and took cover under a tree that was still heavy with leaves. Got a few shots and then the heavens opened. Got a bit soaked!
Totally worth it. Great day out with great people.
Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 600mm ISO 2000 Shutter speed 1/1000s -
Mushroom hiding in the leaves
A mushroom hiding in the undergrowth somewhere in the Galtee Mountains a year ago.
Aperture ƒ/14 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 105mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1.6s -
On Stage in Coughlan’s Bar
677. On Friday night I was out in a pub watching live music. An unfortunately rare occurrence.
Fintan Lucy and Lynda Cullen sang together, accompanied by Martin Leahy and later by Dee Power. It was a wonderful night in front of a packed crowd in a small room.
Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 1000 Shutter speed 1/30s
Look Mommy! (2006)
The Moonlit Shipyards (2007)- I’ve been using Bibble Labs Pro for a few months n
- I wondered why traffic was slow to the site today
Girl on dad’s shoulders (2008)
Racist Fools (2009)
Parnell Place Bus Station (2014)
Fountainstown Gold (2015)
Streets of Cork (2016)
Ferris Wheel Speeding By (2017)
Flying between buildings (2018)
Cork at Christmas Time (2020)
The view from Quinta da Foz (2021)
Amsterdam City Tour (2022)
Expressway back to home (2023)
A Thirsty Ostrich (2025)