2023 – Page 9 – In Photos dot Org

Lionel Richie hates this one trick

There’s no ceiling on this building. For the younger reader, watch. 🙂

This long derelict building in Skibereen is an unfortunate eyesore that’s surrounded by a lively town, and shops and buildings decorated for the Christmas season. It stands opposite the entrance to the lovely Abbeystrewry Church and nearby Aldi.

I went back in time through Google Street View, and it has been abandoned and derelict since at least 2009! What a waste.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/500s

Glowing Light on Warren Strand

Some time after sunset this evening on Warren Strand, Co Cork. The clouds blowing in brought rain with them, thus putting a stop to any further photographic adventures.

What is the glow? That’s my phone light shining on the incoming tide. The sharp turn to the right was me noticing the water had unexpectedly come in faster and the legs of my camera tripod were now submerged in a few centimetres of water. I had to wait for the water to recede before I could grab my camera and bring it to safety.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	30s

The white bridge of Lisbon

The Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge stands out clearly against the sky in this sunset photo in Lisbon.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	240mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2500s

Delicate Orange Roses

Orange roses with a black background. One rose faces the camera lens while the others are blurred.

Orange roses shine out of the darkness of the night. The delicate petals of the flower showing some damage and the effects of ageing.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	50mm
ISO	2000
Shutter speed	1/100s

The Blue Tuk Tuk

A blue tuk tuk driving along the road in front of a blue building, trees and in the far distance a yellow building. The sky has been coloured blue. Blue all over.

A blue tuk tuk driving along in front of the blue Court of Appeal of Lisbon in Portugal. I wonder how comfortable they are on those cobbles?

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/800s

Light of my tree

A glowing yellow light brightens a Christmas tree, surrounded by decorations.

Christmas decorations brighten up our tree, with the lights casting a soft glow on everything.

Merry Christmas, and happy holidays if you’re celebrating.

Aperture	ƒ/2.2
Camera	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Focal length	2.2mm
ISO	640
Shutter speed	1/25s

Michael Collins and the Big Wheel

The statue of Michael Collins in front of the big wheel on Grand Parade, Cork.

I was out and about with friends from Blarney Photography Club on Thursday night, and we got some great shots of the big wheel on Grand Parade. This year the big wheel is joined by a statue of the Big Fellah, Michael Collins.

Check out Henry’s photo here.

Aperture	ƒ/18
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	15s

The Big Wheel Portal

This Ferris Wheel or Big Wheel is a portal to a new world. Look carefully, and you can see Cork at the end of the portal.

Check out Henry and Nuala’s photos from last night: Henry, Nuala 1, and Nuala 2.

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	101mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	2s

NAF1 in Lisbon

Nobody knows who NAF1 is, but in my research I did find a Portuguese company called NAF. Seems they’re involved in real estate and probably not a fan of graffiti. I don’t imagine this man is either.

Aperture	ƒ/1.7
Camera	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Focal length	6.3mm
ISO	10
Shutter speed	1/500s

Waiting for a Taxi

“Look, the taxi is coming now. I see it!”
“It better be Afonso driving. He owes me €10 from the other night.”
“Oh, doesn’t look like it. Not his car. You lent him that money to buy a gift for his mom, didn’t you?”
“Yeah, He paid far too much for a little figurine, but his mom loves it.”
“Ah, that’s all that matters. It was worth the money then.”
“Hmm. I guess you’re right.”
“You know you’ll never see that money again?”

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/500s

The sunglasses guy

You want sunglasses? I got sunglasses. No way, it’s not too dark to wear them. You can still see everything with the street lights!

Aperture	ƒ/1.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	12800
Shutter speed	1/500s

Dreaming of Handstands

Wandering around Lisbon I came across this bus stop in the middle of the city. The guy pictured in the back of the bus stop caught my attention, contrasting nicely with the people waiting at the stop.

When I got home, I looked up the text, “O SONHO NÃO PARA, ARRANCA”, it says, “THE DREAM DOESN’T STOP, IT STARTS”. I guess his dream was to do handstands?

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/800s