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The Lights to the Church

Christmas lights line a wall heading to Abbeystrewry Church in Skibereen, Co Cork. Brightening up a dull, overcast, day with a cheery glow.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/500s

Sweep away the old year

A man uses a large brush to sweep the stret. He is wearing reflective gear, gloves and a woollen beanie.

2023 is almost over here in Ireland. How’s 2024 in Australia? Let’s say goodbye to what has been a mixed year and hope for a better 2024.

Happy new year!

Edit a short while later: I shouldn’t have asked about Australia. They’re suffering from a terrible heatwave of 49.5℃!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	1600
Shutter speed	1/500s

Lionel Richie hates this one trick

There’s no ceiling on this building. For the younger reader, watch. 🙂

This long derelict building in Skibereen is an unfortunate eyesore that’s surrounded by a lively town, and shops and buildings decorated for the Christmas season. It stands opposite the entrance to the lovely Abbeystrewry Church and nearby Aldi.

I went back in time through Google Street View, and it has been abandoned and derelict since at least 2009! What a waste.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/500s

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.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	30s

Delicate Orange Roses

Orange roses with a black background. One rose faces the camera lens while the others are blurred.

Orange roses shine out of the darkness of the night. The delicate petals of the flower showing some damage and the effects of ageing.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	50mm
ISO	2000
Shutter speed	1/100s

The Blue Tuk Tuk

A blue tuk tuk driving along the road in front of a blue building, trees and in the far distance a yellow building. The sky has been coloured blue. Blue all over.

A blue tuk tuk driving along in front of the blue Court of Appeal of Lisbon in Portugal. I wonder how comfortable they are on those cobbles?

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/800s

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.

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	101mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	2s

NAF1 in Lisbon

Nobody knows who NAF1 is, but in my research I did find a Portuguese company called NAF. Seems they’re involved in real estate and probably not a fan of graffiti. I don’t imagine this man is either.

Aperture	ƒ/1.7
Camera	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Focal length	6.3mm
ISO	10
Shutter speed	1/500s

The sunglasses guy

You want sunglasses? I got sunglasses. No way, it’s not too dark to wear them. You can still see everything with the street lights!

Aperture	ƒ/1.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	12800
Shutter speed	1/500s

MOSTLY FALSE REPORTS

A few days ago, I received my copy of MOSTLY FALSE REPORTS. It’s a book I funded through Kickstarter by Stephen Leslie.

It’s a book of street photography, but if that genre doesn’t interest you, you’ll probably still be interested in this book. Stephen has included a story alongside each photo. They’re inspired by the accompanying photo, and some are hilarious. I love the ones about the hedge animals. You’ll find a few more of his photos on this page. Stephen is on Instagram too.

The question prompted by the photo above is one I think about a lot. “Do people mind you taking their photos?”

The Kickstarter campaign is over but, Stephen has a few extra copies and I can recommend buying a copy for the photographer in your life, or indulge in a copy for yourself.

While you’re here, have a look at Stephen’s website for several galleries full of photos, including a few from the book.

Cobbles, Light and Shadow

I visited the Igreja Paroquial da Graça (Church of Our Lady of Grace) in Lisbon early one morning. There’s a beautiful view of the city, but if you look behind and around you’ll find these lovely cobbles. In the early morning, the houses opposite cast a shadow on the street and on the wall of the church, and I loved it.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/500s

A VW bus at the Arc de Triomphe

We had just come out of the metro with our suitcases from the airport when I saw this VW bus, or as I’ve just found out, a Volkswagen Type 2, pulled over to the side of the road on the busy roundabout at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

It was a lovely August day and this vintage vehicle was a perfect foreground to the magnificent monument in the background.

The man in the hat looking out the sunroof had a nice view of everything. I’m glad they stopped there. 🙂

Aperture	ƒ/2.2
Camera	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Focal length	2.2mm
ISO	50
Shutter speed	1/3600s