My neighbours decorate their houses with lights and decorations at Christmas time each year. Here’s a few snapshots of their efforts.
Happy Christmas! Have a great day today!
Tag Archives: Cork
Beamish Irish Stout
Beamish Irish Stout is still on sale in Cork pubs but soon it’ll be brewed by Heineken so if you want the traditional taste, make sure to sample it before the North Main Street South Main Street brewery closes.
Shot in the Mutton Lane Inn last weekend. Hopefully you’re either out enjoying yourself or shopping. There’s no way shopping on Christmas Eve can be called enjoyable!
| Aperture | ƒ/3.5 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 18mm |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/30s |
Pentax
Camera straps say so much about you. Mine says “Canon”. What does your strap say? Nikon? Sony?
My dad used to shoot with a Pentax SLR for years so I have fond memories of the brand. I’m curious about their DSLRs. Anyone have one?
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 21mm |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/800s |
Flower Burst
Some times you just have to post a cliche like a pretty flower, especially in the dead of winter.
I’m giving away a free print to two visitors to my blog. Leave a comment on my Carol Singers post to be in with a chance to win!
| Aperture | ƒ/5.6 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 20D |
| Focal length | 88mm |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shutter speed | 1/80s |
Carol Singers
Carol singers on Patrick’s Street yesterday. It’s nice to see carollers again. It seems they haven’t been out much in previous years but this year I spotted 3 groups dotted around the city streets singing their hearts out.
So, yesterday I said that Pat Phelan’s generosity giving away a phone, a 20″ LCD screen and a broadband dongle had inspired me to do something similar.
I can’t afford to be as generous, but I can perhaps offer a nice personal new year’s gift for 2 lucky visitors to my blog. As you may know I’m a member of RedBubble and I have a small portfolio on that site. I’ve only sold 5 prints off there making for a grand profit of 33 Euro so it’s a good thing I have a day job to fall back on.
What I would like to do is offer 2 people who comment on this post a print of (almost) any image(*) on this blog! On Tuesday afternoon I’ll pick two winners. The first winner will get a mounted print (example) worth $84.38, and the second will get a laminated print (example) worth $40.38. All prices are in US Dollars, and I’ll pay for post and packing too. Each print is up to 12″x18″ in size.
So, leave a comment on this post with your name and email address to be in with a chance to win. There’s no need to mention what print you want in the comment. All I ask of the winners is that they email me a photo of the image hanging on their wall. I’d love to see that!
* Some images are too cropped and small to print to a reasonable size.
| Aperture | ƒ/3.5 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 18mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/250s |
Change Your Life
Change your life, or else! Please.
| Aperture | ƒ/7.1 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 179mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/200s |
Happy and smiley
Patrick’s Street Cork a few weeks ago.
| Aperture | ƒ/4.5 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 10mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/50s |
Looking in from outside
A woman looks into the Mc Donald’s on Daunt Square in Cork.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 10mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/2500s |
Lisbon Treaty Referendum 2
So, it’s confirmed. The Irish didn’t vote the way the Government or the EU wanted and we have to vote again. I wonder if there will be a third referendum if we dare to vote No again?
| Aperture | ƒ/9 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 20D |
| Focal length | 72mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/160s |
Doorstep
A doorstep next to the Bodega on Cornmarket Street Cork. Does anyone remember what building was here? It’s always been empty as long as I remember!
| Aperture | ƒ/3.5 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 20D |
| Focal length | 18mm |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shutter speed | 1/640s |
How to shoot a self portrait
How do you shoot a self portrait?
- Find the nearest Christmas tree.
- Look for a nice reflective ball.
- Shoot!
Shot in “The Wilton Bar” this afternoon.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 10mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/30s |
No Refunds on Costumes
No refunds on costumes in this shop on North Main Street. Silly them, of course there are refunds if the product turns out to be faulty. Signs like those don’t change your consumer rights.
I hate posting the daily photo last thing at night. zzzz
| Aperture | ƒ/4.5 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| Focal length | 11mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/200s |