An evening walk along the River Lee near the Inniscarra Hydro Station a few years ago and we were rewarded with a lovely sunset shining on the banks of the river.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 65mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/80s |
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The Shakey Bridge is Gone!
In 2019, Cork’s riverside scene took on a rare and almost surreal quality as the beloved Shakey Bridge, or Daly’s Bridge, vanished for the first time since 1927. Locals strolling along the Lee were greeted not by the familiar wobbly walkway, but by its ornate white tower standing alone, flanked by colourful houses and lush gardens. The river, ever calm, mirrored the absence and the anticipation, while the city buzzed with stories of the bridge’s famous shake and the engineers’ promise to bring it back just as lively as ever.
The bridge is back now, and we visited recently. It still has its famous shake!
It’s the only suspension bridge in Cork City and the only surviving pedestrian suspension bridge of its kind and age in Ireland.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 57mm |
| ISO | 125 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
Through the Window: Edinburgh Reflections
A single, solitary table inside an empty office. A glass jar sits on the table, waiting for the next business to come and rent the room. Maybe a parting gift from the previous occupant?
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 16000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Waiting for the Bus on Grand Parade
A young couple at the Grand Parade bus stop, with their phones out, caught my eye on a mild May afternoon in 2018. I couldn’t help but notice their shoes. Are they matching, or is it just the angle?
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 28mm |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Reflections on Wilton Terrace
A glass fronted building on Wilton Terrace is reflected in the waters of the canal in Dublin earlier this month. I thought it might be the Canadian Embassy, but Google Maps shows it’s a slightly different building.
| Aperture | ƒ/2.2 |
| Camera | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Focal length | 2.2mm |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/8s |
Sunlit Serenity in Malaga
A little dog enjoys the sun streaming into a shop in Malaga a few years ago.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 28mm |
| ISO | 640 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Sunset on the Seine
The sun setting over Paris last year reflects in the water of the Seine. Absolutely loved it.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
Mirror of the Sky
The sea became a mirror of the sky near Ballycotton last year when Blarney Photography Club visited.
| Aperture | ƒ/11 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 31mm |
| ISO | 50 |
| Shutter speed | 1/6s |
Reflections of the sky
The sun had just set, and this lovely colour appeared in the sky for a few moments, almost exactly a year ago at Inniscarra.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 52mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/2s |
Kennedy Quay Panorama
Kennedy Quay in Cork in February 2024 before the R&H Hall building was demolished. Look to the right, and you’ll see Albert Quay and the new buildings there. This whole area will look quite different in only a few years.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 32mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/25s |
Damrak by Night
The Damrak in Amsterdam is a street in front of the main railway station of the city, where you can see the beautiful reflection pictured here.
If you’re lucky, the water will be as still as it was the night I photographed it. The reflections of the houses there are eye catching!
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 36mm |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shutter speed | 4s |
ICM of sunset water
An ICM of the sunset reflected in the waters near Crosshaven last May.
| Aperture | ƒ/16 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 240mm |
| ISO | 50 |
| Shutter speed | 1/2s |