If you’ve been to Blarney recently you won’t have seen this house. It was cleared several years ago and is now an open stretch of grass, and new wooden buildings used by the staff of Blarney Castle.
February 2015.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 105mm |
| ISO | 1000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
Most of the kids and some of the adults who took part in the Blarney Fun Run today. Blistering heat didn’t stop this group enjoying themselves and I saw lots of happy smiles as kids crossed the finish line.
Surrounded by everyone else is Michael, the Little Blue Hero. He was guest of honour and raised the flag at the start the race. 🙂
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 30mm |
| ISO | 320 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Walking through the grounds of Blarney Castle late one November evening when the sun is setting. The shadows grow long and black fills the spaces between orange light.
| Aperture | ƒ/9 |
| Camera | DSC-RX100M4 |
| Focal length | 8.8mm |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shutter speed | 1/60s |
I was out with members of Blarney Photography Club last night at Clougheenmillcon near Blarney. Deer have been spotted in the area but I’d only glimpsed one while driving past some months ago.
A runner approached me with a big smile asking if I’d seen the deer. It was about 300m further on down the path towards Killeens. I was tired already but decided I needed to see it with my own eyes.
Sure enough, it was calmly eating grass by the side of the path. I had my long telephoto lens but there was really no need for it as the animal was so close!
After a few minutes of eating, looking around warily and walking to find the best grass he suddenly galloped off and disappeared into the brush.
| Aperture | ƒ/5.6 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 233.30000305176mm |
| ISO | 25600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/1000s |
In September 2015 the evening sky took on this lovely orange hue just as the sun set behind clouds on the horizon.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 105mm |
| ISO | 1000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/100s |
Just a little fun with a snapshot of a STOP sign near Blarney.
| Aperture | ƒ/1.8 |
| Camera | SM-G998B |
| Focal length | 6.7mm |
| ISO | 50 |
| Shutter speed | 1/900s |
The golden colours of Autumn are a firm favourite of every photographer. Here’s a reminder of what they look like as trees in the northern hemisphere are now showing green shoots and daffodils are flowering.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | DSC-RX100M4 |
| Focal length | 8.8mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/100s |
A very busy blackbird stopped still for 5 seconds so I could catch a photo of it. He was digging around, throwing up leaves and hunting around between branches. Building material for a nest perhaps?
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 600mm |
| ISO | 2000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
A robin calling out in the grounds of Blarney Castle today.
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 600mm |
| ISO | 320 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
This morning is a beautiful start to the week. Fog in the distance and the fiery orange ball of the sun shining through clear skies. Blarney Castle was lit up in a lovely orange glow and I had to spend a few minutes away from the busy bustle of life to get this photo.
| Aperture | ƒ/4.9 |
| Camera | SM-G998B |
| Focal length | 30.6mm |
| ISO | 64 |
| Shutter speed | 1/50s |
Blarney Castle in pseudo infra red as I don’t have an infra red capable camera but I like the effect. September 2021.
| Aperture | ƒ/1.8 |
| Camera | SM-G998B |
| Focal length | 6.7mm |
| ISO | 50 |
| Shutter speed | 1/290s |
Mommy Cat, as she was 7 years ago looking up at me looking out of the window of my home office. She’s totally wild, will not let us touch her at all, and until this year would barely come into the house.
That all changed this year. She’s sleeping in the kitchen now, but as I explained in this post, all is not rosy.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 105mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/160s |