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Sheep’s Head Sunset

Over the weekend I stayed in a B&B on Sheep’s Head in Co. Cork and of course I had to photograph the sunset from the headland. I shared another photo taken on the same night recently, but I’ve photographed the sunset in this part of the world several times.

I wasn’t expecting much as there were thick clouds on the horizon, but I liked the way the light lit up the cloud, and the foreground bushes added a bit of depth too.

What you’re seeing over there in the distance is the Beara Peninsula. Another beautiful part of the country!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s

Light from the cloud

Light pours through a gap in the clouds, illuminating the waters between Sheep’s Head and the Beara Peninsula.

Aperture	ƒ/7.1
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	106mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1000s

Stormy Clouds Over The Beara Peninsula

Storm clouds rolled in as I tried to shoot the sunset from Sheep’s Head. The sun had already dipped by this time and I was rushing to get a few photos before the rain came. Luckily there was time but ominous clouds were overhead as I ran back to the car at the last minute!

Aperture	ƒ/11
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	28mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/5s

After The Sunset

Looking towards the Beara Peninsula from Sheep’s Head moments after this sunset photo. The sun had set behind the hills but it still lit up the sky for some time at this time of year.

Aperture	ƒ/11
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	146mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/60s

Sunset over the Beara Peninsula

The sun sets over the Beara Peninsula last weekend. Pictured from Sheep’s Head, about 2km from the tip of the peninsula. Got there just in time to see this!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	87mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/800s

After the sunset on Sheep’s Head

Sheep’s Head, Cork. March 2016. Taken from almost the same spot as this photo!

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	70mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2s

Sunset near Sheep’s Head

Sheep’s Head, Co Cork. April 2017.

Aperture	ƒ/11
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	300mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2s

Sheep’s Head at Sunset

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	35mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2.5s

Clouds at Sunset

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	105mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/160s

Ahakista Sunset

The sun setting behind the hills near Arundels By The Pier in Ahakista, Sheep’s Head, Co Cork.

Aperture	ƒ/22
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/5s

I may have dust on my camera sensor

One of the downsides of being able to change lens is the ever present danger of dust getting into the camera and coating the sensitive sensor. Every time the lens is taken off there’s a chance that dust will swirl into the cavity of the camera, attracted by the charged sensor on the back wall behind the mirror.

I took this photo sometime last year but never noticed the dust until later. I had a blower and soft brush with me so it was easy to clean the sensor.

Luckily removing the dust spots is fairly easy in Lightroom or any photo development application but this was easily the most dust I ever saw and was a rain pain to go over the whole image. (made easier by page up/down and the “visualise spots” setting, but still..)