2025 – Page 10 – In Photos dot Org

Nature’s Art: Fungi Patterns

I spotted this fascinating looking fungus growing out a dead tree trunk last weekend. I’d no idea what kind of fungi they were until an AI identified them as a Polypore.

This is a good sign, for that small forest I found them in, just outside Kenmare:

Polypores have been used as indicator species of healthy natural forests or old-growth forests in Europe. They are good indicators of invertebrate diversity on dead wood and include many endangered species. Polypores make good indicators because they are relatively easy to find – many species produce conspicuous and long-lasting fruiting bodies – and because they can be identified in the field.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	240mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/500s

Another one from that walk in Kenmare a few days ago. I spotted this couple walking by with their dog, and then they stopped a distance away with the dog exploring the shallows. I love silhouettes, so this photo came to be.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	240mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/500s

A bench by the Lake

A small bench is nestled among the trees in Kenmare, on the shores of Kenmare Bay. What caught my eye immediately were the three trees surrounding it. They frame the bench in a pleasing way, the bare branches providing a skeletal, natural, surrounding to the man made bench.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	94mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/200s

A Kenmare Robin

I spotted this little fella down in Kenmare, County Kerry the other day. A Robin, bold as brass, perched right there on a dead branch, posing like he owned the place.

He stayed there for a few minutes surveying the area, and let me get a little closer for a photo.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	240mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/500s

Kerry’s Quiet Corner

The bench here at the end of a spit of land near Kenmare, Co Kerry has a plaque that says:

HE NEVER LOOKS FOR PRAISES

HE WAS NEVER ONE TO BOAST

HE JUST GOES ON QUIETLY WORKING

FOR THOSE HE LOVES THE MOST

OUR DAD

The pillar has a plaque that has some writing I forgot to photograph, but the heading says, “Ode to Lem” which may be this song.

A lovely spot to contemplate the world.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/320s

Paws Up for Treats in Cork

I think there might have been something special in that paper bag and that husky wanted it. 🙂

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/500s

A Slice of Life in Bantry

We visited Bantry recently, on Valentines Day, and the town was buzzing. The square was taken over by the market, which is always worth a wander around. As we ate our burritos, I spotted the sun hitting the street nearby, leaving one side in shadow, and also illuminating the countryside rising up out of the background.

It’s a busy scene, and the van in the foreground is distracting, but that’s life. Everything’s messy, and then we went for coffee and scones in the community café. Yum. 🙂

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	184mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1250s

Qween at the Everyman

We went to see Qween perform in The Everyman theatre last night. Their performance had to be delayed because of one of the major winter storms a few weeks ago, but it was most certainly worth the wait!

They put on a great show, entertaining us all with the fabulous music of Queen, the greatest band in the world.

Definitely, if they are performing near you, go see them!

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	144mm
ISO	6400
Shutter speed	1/320s

Dogs and their Humans

We were in Youghal recently on a cold and blustery afternoon, and so were lots of others with their dogs. Not in this photos is Diego, but he was keeping a close eye on the other dogs!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/500s

Get to know your neighbour

Sitting on that bench must be awkward, or you’d have to be very friendly with whoever you’re sitting next to.

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	26mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

A Hotel on the Rocks

A hotel on the coast of Tenerife on Playa de Ajabo looks out on the Atlantic as waves batter the rocks underneath. They’re turned into mist by a long exposure photo in this evening shot, about 20 minutes after the sun has set.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	3.2s

Bantry Through the Shop Door

I had some fun in Bantry today, experimenting with a new exposure mode I haven’t really used in the past, Spot Highlight. I came across it in this video made by Sean Tucker. In this mode, the camera will expose for the highlights, sacrificing shadow detail to make sure that bright areas contain detail and aren’t over-exposed.

Luckily, the sky was clear, and it was a lovely day in Bantry, so there were plenty of highlights and shadows.

The histograms of such images showed most of the data was in the shadows, for obvious reason. There were usually plenty of dark areas in those images.

I tested the new adaptive profiles in Lightroom Classic on this image too, but it brightened the shadows in a way I didn’t want it to. Luckily, you can reduce the “Amount” slider, so the effect is reduced.

I used Lightroom’s native noise reduction “enhancement” which generated a 64MB DNG from a 69MB RAW file. I was delighted when I converted that to a 3.6MB lossy DNG, and I was still able to use the adaptive colour profile!

This photo was taken inside a lovely shop called Meara & Morley in Bantry. My wife loved it. I think we’ll be returning in the future!

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1250s

Tag Archives: 2025