Blarney Lake lies at the far end of the gardens surrounding Blarney Castle but is well worth a visit if you’re in the gardens. I’m not sure how often swans are there but these two curious and friendly birds were there yesterday.
| Aperture | ƒ/5.6 |
| Camera | DSC-RX100M4 |
| Focal length | 25.7mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |
Covid-19 Lockdown began again in Ireland for six weeks until December 1st. Hopefully people don’t go crazy drinking and partying in December thinking the Coronavirus is gone, but of course they will. Bet we’ll have another lockdown in January.
We’re restricted to exercising within 5km of our homes now, which is ridiculous when you live in a village but obviously makes sense if you live in a build up urban area. I get out for a quick walk most mornings around Blarney and the sun rising is always a nice experience.
The Mill built an outside dining area for customers and even had nice fake trees with these flowers dotted around the area. When lockdown was announced they pull down part of it, including these trees. Hopefully they’ll be back in December.
The leaves of trees in the carpark of the Woollen Mills in Blarney as the sun rose.
Waterloo Joinery and other signs point the way up Waterloo Road.
Mushrooms growing in a tree stump in the grounds of the Woollen Mills.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | DSC-RX100M4 |
| Focal length | 12.06mm |
| ISO | 5000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/40s |
Winter’s here and it was -1C yesterday morning! With clear skies it was nice for a walk as long you were wrapped up well!
| Aperture | ƒ/2.4 |
| Camera | SM-G965F |
| Focal length | 4.3mm |
| ISO | 50 |
| Shutter speed | 1/1150s |
Blarney Castle, Blarney, Co Cork. May 2015.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 45mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
At Blarney Photography Club, February 2018.
| Aperture | ƒ/9 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 73mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/4s |
The sun rises slowly over Blarney yesterday morning.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 35mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/50s |
Blarney, Co Cork. January 2019.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 320 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |
There was a blood moon this morning starting at 4:42am but with 100% high clouds forecast I didn’t bother getting up. I did wake at 5:25am and looked out the window but the sky was a uniform darkness with no Moon or stars to be seen.
Those clouds made for a vibrant red sunrise this morning that looked amazing 🙂
Blarney, Co Cork. January 2019
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 300mm |
| ISO | 10000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |
Blarney Castle, Cork. January 2019.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 300mm |
| ISO | 3200 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |
Just another sunrise in Blarney, Co Cork. October 2018.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 300mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Blarney Castle grounds in snow. January 2015.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/80s |
Blarney Castle grounds, Blarney, Co Cork. January 2015.
| Aperture | ƒ/11 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 84mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/80s |