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New Year’s Fireworks in Malaga

Bright fireworks burst in the sky in an explosion of colour
Bright fireworks burst in the sky in an explosion of colour
Bright fireworks burst in the sky in an explosion of colour
Bright fireworks burst in the sky in an explosion of colour. The  Hotel Soho Boutique Equitativa and the Moon can be seen behind.

The new year was welcomed by fireworks lit by a random guy in Plaza de la Marina in Malaga. I thought there would be spectacular fireworks over by the lighthouse as the clocks struck 12, but no, the skies remained empty.

We turned away and saw fireworks lighting the sky next to the towering Hotel Soho Boutique Equitativa near the plaza. Bangers were lit and it was very noisy. I remembered I had Bluetooth earphones, and they helped dull the noise when I started playing Pet Shop Boys a little louder than I would normally.

All the photos were hand held. I had a tripod, but it was hard to know when a firework would go up. I eventually set up the tripod during a lull when they lit some sort of sparkler on the ground, but then the main protagonists just walked away. The show was over.

It was my first time shooting fireworks close up and handheld. I shot in manual mode, with the aperture as wide as I could, ISO 100. After a few shots, I switched to back button focus and focused on the hotel, but I’m not sure if it helped much.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length108mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1s

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The Tide is Out

The Tide is Out
The Tide is Out

Low tide on the River Lee recently, but with the talk of drought in Europe this summer, it’s hard not to jump to the conclusion that the water level is extra low.

I drove by the river yesterday evening during high tide. The water was only 30cm or less below the level of the street, an extremely high tide, and quite a contrast to the low!

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Round Tower and Cross

Round Tower and Cross

The round tower in the graveyard in Ardmore on a bright February afternoon.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/125s

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Hanging out with her doggy friends

Hanging out with her doggy friends

A lady with her canine friends on a bench in Windsor, in the UK. August 2012.


Apertureƒ/7.1
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length125mm
ISO200
Shutter speed1/160s

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Ireland Photography Photos

The Rolling Hills of Glencolmcille

The Rolling Hills of Glencolmcille

Near Glencolmcille, Co Donegal in 2017. A beautiful part of the country.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 17mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/50s
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The vines stretch on

The vines stretch on

Grape vines in November 2019, Douro Valley, Portugal.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 35mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/200s
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Photography Photos Urban

La Farola de Málaga

La Farola de Málaga

This imposing lighthouse sits at the mouth of Malaga harbour. It was built in 1817, damaged by earthquakes and the Spanish civil war and is operating automatically since 1993.

Aperture ƒ/4
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 16mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/2000s
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Black and White Cork Ireland Photography Photos

Life of Cattle

Life of Cattle

On a farm near Blarney, January 2021.

Aperture ƒ/2.4
Camera SM-G965F
Focal length 6mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/350s
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Cork Ireland Photography Photos

A Robin in the Garden

A Robin in the Garden

I don’t often see robins in the garden but this guy visited us about a month ago.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 240mm
ISO 2500
Shutter speed 1/400s
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Black and White People Photography Photos Street Urban

Street Portrait in Malaga

Street Portrait in Malaga

An artist draws an audience as he works on a portrait. Malaga, October 2018.

Aperture ƒ/4
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 28mm
ISO 640
Shutter speed 1/500s
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Black and White People Photography Photos Street Urban

M Shed Cranes Reach for the Sky

M Shed Cranes Reach for the Sky

The cranes on the quays outside the M Shed in Bristol reach for the sky in this photo from 2017.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 17mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/400s
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Cork Ireland Photography Photos

Sunrise Through A Tree

Sunrise Through A Tree

Sunrise a few days ago was spectacular. I took my camera with me when I took the dog for a walk!

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera DSC-RX100M4
Focal length 25.7mm
ISO 125
Shutter speed 1/400s