Three boats tied up on the water between Drakes Pool and Crosshaven in Co Cork.

Some of the boats in Ballycotton a few weeks ago when Blarney Photography Club visited. A trawler with the name Emma Lou was in the foreground, but also visible were smaller boats, and the local search and rescue boat that had just arrived.

During another trip with Blarney Photography Club to Ballycotton we were lucky to have a very calm evening. A light breeze disturbed the water, and there were clouds in the sky to make for an interesting sunset.

Glandore harbour in the summer of 2019. Mist rolled off the sea on this day but had mostly faded away by the time I got there. However, you can see it in the distance, clinging to the land in the distance.

There’s something about a small boat on a calm lake that just begs to be photographed. And when you add in the backdrop of hills shrouded in clouds and the texture of the reeds in the foreground, it becomes a picture-perfect moment. Capturing that moment, though, can be a challenge. You want to make sure…

In the peaceful harbour of Howth, Co Dublin, a small blue boat bobbed gently in the water. Against the backdrop of the old and new lighthouses, it was a picturesque scene that perfectly encapsulated the charm of this fishing village. The sky was overcast and grey, a sign that rain might be on the way,…

Numerous boats are tied up at Navy Pier in Chicago, as well as a small U.S. Coast Guard boat. This was away back in 2003. I have no idea what the place looks like now!

Some of the old boats that used to sit on the quayside on George’s Quay a few years ago.

Training ship Grace O’Malley docked in Cork recently.

Lots of boats in the harbour at Kinsale.

A boat coming back to Crosshaven tacks against the wind. The houses of Curraghbinny are seen in the background.

Just some of the boats you’ll see in Cobh, Co Cork. January 2020.