2022 – Page 11 – In Photos dot Org

Shopping for LEGO in Dublin

An older man and younger man standing in the middle of a crowded street with a LEGO bag

A LEGO shop opened on Grafton Street, Dublin, this year. I saw queues outside it as kids and harassed parents waited to get in.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	640
Shutter speed	1/500s

The steeple of St. Anne’s Church, or Shandon Bells, The North Cathedral, and street lighting on a pole with a bird on it are silhouetted by the setting sun. Steam rises from the Heineken Brewery in the foreground.

Aperture	ƒ/4.9
Camera	SM-G998B
Focal length	30.6mm
ISO	80
Shutter speed	1/100s

Ming the Merciless rules 2023

Ming The Merciless, a policeman and a child drawn on the wall of a building.

No sign of Flash Gordon yet, but Ming the Merciless is in Blackpool, Cork on Berwick Lane.

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Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	8000
Shutter speed	1/500s

A Robin in November

A robin looking to the left, standing on a branch.

A little robin looks off to the left in the grounds of Blarney Castle last November. They’re a friendly bird.

If you want more, take a look at the fabulous robin photos that BathNature is posting and follow them!

I think my Blarney Castle membership expires today. I’m uncertain if I’ll renew it as it’s expensive, and I barely used it at all in the past 12 months.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	240mm
ISO	10000
Shutter speed	1/250s

Ferris Wheel and Reflection

A spinning ferris wheel is reflected in the bonnet of a nearby parked car

Henry spotted the reflection of the ferris wheel in this parked car on the Grand Parade in Cork.

Aperture	ƒ/18
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	34mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	5s

The Cathedral and the Ferris Wheel

A long exposure photo of a quarter of a Ferris Wheel with Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral in the background

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral seen in the background behind the Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade in Cork.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	98mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	4s

Chugging away at Christmas Time

Charity collectors and a man digging through his pocket for change.

At the SHARE crib on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork earlier this month. Street fundraisers for SHARE were everywhere again this month, and even had tap-and-pay machines to pay by credit card or phone.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/500s

The Ferris Wheel through the Crystall Ball

A close up of a glass ball through which a ferris wheel is seen, upside down.

As seen in a previous photo of the Ferris Wheel on the Grand Parade in Cork, the crystall ball that Henry brought along was a very useful prop.

Here we are at the top of the car park looking down on the big wheel. It surrounds the crystal ball, but the wheel itself can be seen upside down in the ball.

Now I’m remembering how cold it was that evening and how I wished I’d brought my gloves. Must get fingerless gloves so I can use the camera.

Aperture	ƒ/25
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	134mm
ISO	50
Shutter speed	20s

Seeing Double

The lights of a Ferris Wheel appear doubled as the camera moved during exposure. Lots of other lights move too.

Two for the price of one! The Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade has grown a twin!

Thanks, Henry, for the inspiration. Here is his double photo.

Aperture	ƒ/18
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	72mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	8s

Lights along the Lee

Light reflected in the water of a river at night in a city. Bright Christmas decorations line the bank further down, while the top half of a Ferris Wheel is lit up and seen above local buidlings. A car park stands next to the river.

Lights along the River Lee a couple of weeks ago when I joined Henry and Vivien for some photography. Henry got a fabulous shot of the wheel.

I’ll be posting some more shots of this over the next few days.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	30mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1s

The Lights of the Samuel Beckett Bridge

Lights reflect off a bridge and nearby building on the waters of a river at night

The Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin and the lights of the Convention Centre Dublin fight for attention. Red and Green lights reflect off the River Liffey on a warm October evening earlier this year.

Aperture	ƒ/8
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ISO	100
Shutter speed	10s

A Tour of Coventry Music Museum

The Vauxhall car used in the Ghost Town video.

A Fender Telecaster guitar that was signed by all The Specials prior to their return in 2008. Below it is an authentic Specials US tour photograph with the band at The Twin Towers.

The Ghost Town Organ, on loan from Jerry Dammers.

Advertising for The Specials and others playing at LPSU

A flag flying from the outside wall of The Coventry Music Museum

Last June I visited The Coventry Music Museum. It’s a wonderful experience for anyone who knows anything about Ska music.

After hearing the sad news that Terry Hall passed away I had to dig up these photos for you. There were so many nice messages on Mastodon this morning on the #TerryHall hashtag I think a lot of people will be interested to see the actual car that was used in the Ghost Town video.

The car was found in a very bad state of disrepair and was lovingly restored by fans who volunteer at the museum.

The bedroom has a huge number of posters and just stuff that you’ll recognise if you grew up in the UK or Ireland in the 80s.

The guitar is a Fender Telecaster that was signed by all The Specials prior to their return in 2008.

The organ was used by Jerry Dammers in Ghost Town.

This is only a selection of what’s there in the museum. If you’re around Coventry it’s well worth a visit!

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Focal length	16mm
ISO	20000
Shutter speed	1/60s

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