City Hall in Green

The colours of Cork City Hall and surrounding lights are captured in an out of focus image.
The colours are reflected in the River Lee.

Cork City Hall is lit up in green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today. We went out on Thursday night to photograph it and I decided to get something different by shooting an out of focus image


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO200
Shutter speed2s

Starry Night Sky

After photographing the National Space Centre on a dark January evening I turned around and spotted this silhouette. Luckily, there wasn’t much of a wind blowing, but we were lucky. A chill wind blew in a few minutes later.


Apertureƒ/2.8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO640
Shutter speed30s

All lit up in pink

The Parnell Place Bus Station in Cork is lit up from below by pink lighting. It’s a long exposure shot and a vehicle drove past during the shot.

I wanted to get this shot and make sure that the red brick chimney to the far left was visible as it’s the most prominent part of a factory and industrial buildings that used to sit on that block. Some surrounding buildings were demolished in recent years. Apparently, they date from the 1920s.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/4s

Stars on the North Side

Cathedral Road was busy on yesterday evening and can be seen as light streaks in this five second exposure of the Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne, or North Cathedral. The Church of the Ascension is seen at the top of the image, with its distinctive red cross glowing in the dark.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length152mm
ISO100
Shutter speed5s

Alexandre III Bridge at Night

The Alexandre III Bridge in Paris was a beautiful sight to see. Unfortunately, there were road works on the bridge and traffic was busy, so you had to be careful where you went. A large group of Japanese tourists spent an age taking photos with the bridge in the background. They even had lights on a stand. It was quite a set-up.


Apertureƒ/16
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length32mm
ISO100
Shutter speed2s

The Fiery Red Tree

Atop a high stone tower in Clogheenmilcon Sanctuary Walk, near Blarney, is a sculpture of a tree. It was created by sculptor, Don Cronin and is impossible to miss if you’re walking in the sanctuary.

This was taken last night when temperatures had dropped to -4.5ºC. I didn’t stay out very long, but braver souls from Blarney Photography Club did!


Apertureƒ/2.8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO400
Shutter speed30s

A selfie with the Eiffel Tower

A woman poses for a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There’s rain in the air and others are sheltering under umbrellas. I have my camera out on a tripod to take photos, of course!


Apertureƒ/9
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO640
Shutter speed1/2s

The National Space Centre at night

A few of us visited the National Space Centre in Elfordstown in Co. Cork the other night to make some photos, and maybe photograph the Aurora if possible.

No sign of the aurora, but the Space Center is a sight to see itself.

Thanks Henry, for organising the trip! Check out his amazing photo of the location.


Apertureƒ/2.8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO200
Shutter speed244s

Glowing Light on Warren Strand

Some time after sunset this evening on Warren Strand, Co Cork. The clouds blowing in brought rain with them, thus putting a stop to any further photographic adventures.

What is the glow? That’s my phone light shining on the incoming tide. The sharp turn to the right was me noticing the water had unexpectedly come in faster and the legs of my camera tripod were now submerged in a few centimetres of water. I had to wait for the water to recede before I could grab my camera and bring it to safety.


Apertureƒ/3.5
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO400
Shutter speed30s

Michael Collins and the Big Wheel

I was out and about with friends from Blarney Photography Club on Thursday night, and we got some great shots of the big wheel on Grand Parade. This year the big wheel is joined by a statue of the Big Fellah, Michael Collins.

Check out Henry’s photo here.


Apertureƒ/18
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO100
Shutter speed15s

The Big Wheel Portal

This Ferris Wheel or Big Wheel is a portal to a new world. Look carefully, and you can see Cork at the end of the portal.

Check out Henry and Nuala’s photos from last night: Henry, Nuala 1, and Nuala 2.


Apertureƒ/5.6
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length101mm
ISO100
Shutter speed2s