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Gamma Radiation Survey Meter

A very specialized device sits in a cupboard in the lighthouse at Mizen Head, County Cork.

I have to wonder why a “Gamma Radiation Survey Meter” would be needed in a lighthouse at the southern tip of Ireland though. Not much call for radioactivity detectors in this country.

Nuclear powered lighthouse anybody?

PS. This is a slightly tinted b/w image. Many of the images in B/W Magazine seem to be tinted which was the inspiration for doing this.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/20s

The roof of a house on Sunday’s Well from behind the house. The building in the background is the new one being built on the Western Road, where the greyhound track used to be. Taken shortly after the wedding car shot a few days ago.

I just love the texture of the slate roof. When I took it I had this black and white image in mind and thankfully it came out the way I wanted!

Aperture	ƒ/7.1
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	72mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/125s

Sacred to the Memory

Death is a sad but inevitable part of life. A gravestone marks the earthly remains of the departed with a brief message recording their passing with, if space permits, a note from the grieving family. All that to sum up the life and times of a person. Seems very inadequate.

In the future of course many of us will leave a digital trail behind us: words, photos, videos, art. Has anyone created a service that finds that trail and packages it neatly on a CD or DVD? Search Google for “Donncha O Caoimh” and you’ll find out a lot about me but it really only scratches the surface.
Better than a few lines on a gravestone however.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/30s

Pedestrian Crossing

The pedestrian crossing outside Eason (I always say “Eason’s”, but it really is “Eason”. Just like Porter’s is “Porter”. These newsagents are a picky bunch!) where young and old traverse the street in relative safety.

Yes, it’s the current header image on this blog. If you’re reading this in the future when I may have changed themes, a cropped version of this was the header when I posted this image!

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/320s

Smiley Face in B/W

A smiley face forever lost to the world as it’s part of the works under the flyover in Douglas near Douglas Shopping Centre.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/160s

Golden Arches

The Golden Arches of the McDonald’s logo taunts me from a paper cup discarded on the pavement on Grand Parade, Cork.

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	20mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/160s

Ohio LBP 786P

Another classic car at Charles Fort. Unfortunately I have no idea what this one is. Anyone give me a clue?

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	10mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/160s

Singer Sewing Centre

The Singer Sewing Centre in Cork has been around for many years and recently the building went up for sale but the shop still continues to trade.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	Canon EOS 20D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/640s

Wedding Car

A wedding car drives past as I walk down Sunday’s Well.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/160s

Northside Housing

The urban landscape as seen from the top of Shandon Bells in Cork.

Clancy’s Youghal

Clancy’s Bar and Restaurant in Youghal has apparently been closed for quite some time. I never knew the place but my wife was surprised and disappointed to see the For Sale signs outside.

I didn’t even notice the people walking along the road until I looked at the photo on my monitor!

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	106mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

Toilets for the Aliens

If aliens from outer space attack Youghal in Co Cork we know at least one building they won’t destroy. Odd looking characters featured on this sign for the public toilets near the beach.

Aperture	ƒ/10
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

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