Sony 717 – Page 2 – In Photos dot Org

Reading the Newspaper

Before smart phones, a lot of people read newspapers. This is an older man reading a newspaper on the street.

A long time before smart phones were invented, most people read newspapers. Here’s a man reading such a paper device, back in July 2004, in Galway.

Anyone recognise what broadsheet he was reading?

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	36.1mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/320s

A horse-drawn carriage in Chicago

Twenty years ago on the streets of Chicago I saw a carriage being pulled by a horse and a bored driver.

Today I learned while looking up more information about these trips that Chicago banned horse drawn carriages in 2021. Prices seemed to range from $120/hour up past $500/hour.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	9.7mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

On the steps of the Museo Nacional del Prado

I remember visiting the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid and I loved it.

I visited Madrid in 2003 to stay with a good friend for a week. Back then, we only had rubbish 1mp cameras on our phones, if they had cameras at all. I had my Sony F717 with me and with a unique swivel body, 5MP sensor and 5X optical zoom I loved that camera.

Twenty years later and this photo is seeing the light of day. I love how ordinary this photo is. I wonder if that couple in the background is still together. Is the woman with the handbag still living in Madrid?

Aperture	ƒ/2.5
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	9.7mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s

All the boats at Navy Pier

Lots of boats seen in the water at Navy Pier in Chicago. A Ferris Wheel can be seen in the background.

Numerous boats are tied up at Navy Pier in Chicago, as well as a small U.S. Coast Guard boat.

This was away back in 2003. I have no idea what the place looks like now!

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	9.7mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s

Dogs in the crowd

Humans and dogs watching the Ladies Mini Marathon in Cork in September 2004.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	9.7mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/160s

Waiting for the Train in Chicago

Many years ago, in August 2003, I was waiting for the L in Chicago to bring me to work.

Edit in 2024: I remembered this was Fullerton from the sign to the far right of the image, so I added it to Google Maps there. It looks like it’s the oldest photo for that station on there!

Aperture	ƒ/2.5
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	9.7mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s

Just Another Ticket

A busy Garda, Dublin. June 2004.

Gardai have a shit job but I wonder what this person did to deserve a write-up? Drunk in public? Homeless? I hope she was taking notes to help this person.

Aperture	ƒ/4.5
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	48.5mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/500s

Checking for the Chicago Tribune

A passer-by checks the front page of the Chicago Tribune in a neighbourhood kiosk, July 2003.

I can’t imagine those kiosks are still there, considering the financial troubles newspapers have gone through in the last 19 years since this photo was taken.