Trading Tales and Treasures

Two men enjoying a chat at the Bantry market almost exactly a year ago this week.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/1000s

Warning: Photographers at Work

Some members of Blarney Photography Club as they worked with their cameras just off the beach in Youghal, Co. Cork last night.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length172mm
ISO100
Shutter speed5s

The Social Side of Shopping

When you’ve been to the shops, it’s nice to sit down with a friend for a chat.


Apertureƒ/1.8
CameraSM-G998B
Focal length6.7mm
ISO639
Shutter speed1/500s

West Cork for Palestine in Skibbereen

While enjoying the market in Skibbereen I spotted a march in support of Palestine and got a few photos. It was West Cork for Palestine marching. They were a small group but made up for it in noise and their presence.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/640s

The Family Shenanigans in Cork, part 4

The girls of the Joan Denise Moriarty School of DanceĀ on the Grand Parade, Cork at the end of the Family Shenanigans parade last Sunday. What fabulous performers they all are!


Apertureƒ/11
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length24mm
ISO1250
Shutter speed1/1000s

Fresh Fruits and Fortune

I went out one morning to photograph Palafrugell, walking around the town, exploring the streets. It’s a small town with narrow roads and tall buildings, with a few public squares dotted around. Near one is a vegetable market where I spotted a man buying a lottery card.

The ONCE lottery, seen in the photo, is unique in Spain for being operated by the Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles, an organisation founded in 1938 to support the blind and visually impaired. Many of the lottery vendors, like the one pictured, are themselves visually impaired, making each ticket sale a contribution to social inclusion and support for people with disabilities.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length35mm
ISO1600
Shutter speed1/500s