I was there too
A few more photos of the Dragon of Shandon parade last night. I’ll spread these out over the next few days. You’ll get a proper chance to experience the fun of the night.
They’ll all be visible here in the future if you’re coming across this post by itself.
| Aperture | ƒ/5 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/250s |
One of the fabulous skeleton dancers at tonight’s Dragon of Shandon parade in Cork! What a buzz and atmosphere! Crowds were lining North Main Street where we waited, down Castle Street and then on to Cornmarket Street. Amazing night. Not to be missed next year!
More photos to follow when I have time to edit them.
| Aperture | ƒ/2.8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 320 |
| Shutter speed | 1/25s |
We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.
Here’s another photo of this stag.
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 600mm |
| ISO | 12800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/60s |
One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely.
| Aperture | ƒ/11 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 54mm |
| ISO | 640 |
| Shutter speed | 1/25s |
This little doggy was out with his family on the water off Sheep’s Head last July. It looked like they had lots of fun!
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 240mm |
| ISO | 160 |
| Shutter speed | 1/250s |
The Mercado Central de Atarazanas in Malaga is really busy but on the day I visited in 2019 it was surprisingly quiet. The people working there were busy as ever though, and this man walked past me quickly, and out of sight around a corner in a moment!
I often wonder what has become of people I photograph in their daily lives, especially if I come back to those photos years later.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Right, so this is the Hi-B (short for Hibernian Bar), and it’s become genuinely famous for one simple rule: no mobile phones allowed inside. That glowing red and gold Art Deco-style entrance practically screams “we’re doing things our own way,” and the “est 1791” proudly displayed tells you this pub has survived long enough to have opinions about modern technology.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 6400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
I did not know that there would be a small parade of brass bands down Oliver Plunkett Street until my wife was told about it an hour before!
It was just after sunset and dark and getting cold but there was huge excitement as the crowd followed the musicians down the street.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 12800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |
TBL8 Brass Band playing in Cork earlier this evening. They were so good. Blasting out the hits!
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 250 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Early Saturday morning a few weeks ago we gathered to photograph deer as the sun rose. Walking through the forest in Killarney National Park we spotted a group of deer. The light was terrible. I’m sure this was shot at ISO 12800 to get a crisp image and I’m really happy with it.
This group of deer stayed in the forest away from curious humans for the rest of the morning, though we could hear this stag bellowing several times off in the distance.
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 600mm |
| ISO | 12800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/50s |
The Pont de l’Assut de l’Or in Valencia, near the City of Science and Art is a striking piece of architecture, so when this sunrise turned purple just before the sun rose over the horizon I had to make sure to get a photo of this stunning bridge.
The Pont de l’Assut de l’Or was designed by renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2008. Its distinctive single pylon stands 125 metres tall, making it the highest point in Valencia and a defining feature of the city’s skyline. The bridge’s name translates to “Bridge of the Assut de l’Or Dam,” referencing a historic dam that once stood nearby. What’s particularly impressive about this cable-stayed design is that the asymmetric pylon (leaning at an angle rather than standing vertical) creates enormous engineering challenges. All the weight and tension from the bridge deck must be balanced through that single angled support point. Calatrava, who trained as both an architect and an engineer, is famous for these gravity-defying designs that blend structural innovation with sculptural beauty. The bridge is part of Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences complex, which Calatrava also designed, transforming a former riverbed into one of Europe’s most striking examples of contemporary architecture. The entire complex cost over €1 billion to build and has become Valencia’s most iconic modern landmark.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/10s |
This was originally going to be a portrait shot of the Eiffel Tower but I quite like this one too, especially with the lovely colour of the sky in the background.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/6s |
