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

Let it snow in Arizona

Many years ago, on a cold January day in Arizona we came across a small yard where metal works were being sold. One of those was an unusual metal robot with a red and white hat on it’s head, saying “LET IT SNOW”.

It didn’t snow, but it was cold at night!


Apertureƒ/5.6
CameraCanon EOS 20D
Focal length10mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/80s

Hussey’s Folly and the green fields

On a lovely evening in August 2020, we were visiting Dingle in Co. Kerry. A walk out to Hussey’s Folly is always on the cards, I think this evening was the last time we saw Fungie too. He was swimming in the bay, just off shore, surrounded by boats, as he always was.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length37mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/400s

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

Shandon Bells and Houses

Shandon Bells, seen from a slightly different perspective than the one at Bell’s Field we’re used to. It’s surrounded by houses and roads, and even by the nearby brewery, of which you can see a small portion of in this photo.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length105mm
ISO160
Shutter speed1/250s