2019 – Page 3 – In Photos dot Org

Blue and Purple Wildflowers

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

A man and a blank mural

An elderly man sits on a bench in Bishop Lucey Park. The wall behind him is normally a mural but in July 2019, the wall was mostly blank.

In contrast to the photo yesterday of the same bench in 2015 when a mural appeared on the wall, this photo from July 2019 features a blank wall.

An elderly man, with his walker sits on the same bench. I hope he made it through the COVID pandemic.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/640s

In a shop window

Two women setting up a window display in a shop. One is kneeling, the other is about to go up on a ladder.

Two members of staff set up a window display in a shop in Cork.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	28mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/500s

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.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	17mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/400s

A break from the guitar

A barefoot man takes a break from playing the guitar on the street. He is drinking some water while his guitar sits next to him and a bike leans against the wall.

A man takes a break from playing the guitar on Winthrop Street, Cork. It was July 2019, so probably warm and maybe humid, so his bare feet won’t have been cold.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/500s

Chatting to the bus driver

A man stands outside a bus waiting to get on. He's watched intently by a bus driver in another bus beside it.

I was walking along the street and noticed this man, standing by the door of a bus. I think it was stopped at traffic lights. Did you notice he’s being watched by another bus driver?

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	35mm
ISO	640
Shutter speed	1/500s

Construction Cranes on Horgan’s Quay

Construction Cranes were on site among the new buildings of Horgan's Quay in Cork. The River Lee is flowing in the foreground, crossed by Brian Boru Bridge nearby.

Back in 2019, and Horgan’s Quay was in the middle of development. Cranes were overhead, and the whole place was a building site.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	35mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/400s

The Boats of Glandore Harbour

Boats dot the water outside Glandore Harbour and one comes in to the quay.

Glandore harbour in the summer of 2019. Mist rolled off the sea on this day but had mostly faded away by the time I got there. However, you can see it in the distance, clinging to the land in the distance.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1000s

The Eye Sees All

Graffiti on a wall. An eye in a triangle with a starry background overlaid on the face of a screaming bearded man.

This graffiti caught my eye when I walked past. It was on the corner of Barrack Street and Fort Street in Cork. The eye sees you and the man screams at you.

It’s long gone now, this photo was made in 2019!

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	35mm
ISO	500
Shutter speed	1/500s

The Valentia River Viaduct

A viaduct crossing the River Valentia in Co. Kerry. Flowers are seen blurred in the foreground

The now unused viaduct over the Valentia River in Co Kerry caught my eye away back in 2019.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/250s

Evening Walk on Achill Island

A yellow sign warns car drivers that children are running around, while the Moon shines down out of the early evening sky

A few years back, during our holiday on Achill Island, we decided to take a stroll on a beautiful evening. The warm air and clear sky set the perfect ambiance. As we walked, I noticed a sign that cautioned drivers about children playing in the area, while the Moon shone brilliantly in the evening sky.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	58mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/25s

Vineyard Vistas in Portugal

Blue skies over a vineyard in Portugal. The vines run off into the distance. A tree stands nearby while tall, thin, evergreen trees break the horizon up the hill.

Amidst the stunning scenery of Portugal’s Douro Valley, we found ourselves at Quinta da Roêda, a picturesque vineyard nestled under a breathtaking blue sky. As far as the eye could see, the vines stretched out into the distance, beckoning us to explore further.

A solitary tree stood tall nearby, while on the horizon, two tall, thin evergreens created a natural border against the rolling hills. It was a serene moment, a glimpse into the raw beauty of nature and the splendour of the Douro Valley’s vineyards.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	31mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/160s