The world in reflection

On a cold December night in 2018, I was taking photographs of reflected light in the puddles of the Docklands in Cork along with others from Blarney Photography Club.

Henry would have been on the light stick, and I’m sure I’ve posted other photos from the night, over the years as the lights are striking.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length17mm
ISO50
Shutter speed30s

Streetwise Cat of Athens

A cat we found in Athens, just cleaning himself in the middle of a car park, without a care in the world on a warm May afternoon last year.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length240mm
ISO1250
Shutter speed1/1000s

Architectural Waves by the Sea

It’s been a few years since I’ve been in Malaga. This one is from November 2018 on a lovely sunny day. I love the “Palmeral de las Sorpresas” pergola is an eye-catching structure along the promenade.


Apertureƒ/9
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO125
Shutter speed1/400s

Cycling Through Evergreen Street

These days, it’s so unusual to see a cyclist who isn’t a delivery person on the roads in Cork City that this man caught me by surprise as he turned into Industry Street from Evergreen Street.

Luckily I had my camera out, as I was walking down to Nano Nagle Place for their photography exhibit where I had a number of photos on display. Can’t believe that was in 2019.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length18mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/1000s

A Moment in Red Stripes

I spotted this scene a couple of years ago while out with my photography club. It was all stripes: stripes on his polo shirt, and stripes on the shuttered shop behind him.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length75mm
ISO3200
Shutter speed1/500s

City Life Through Generations

What caught my eye initially was the two older gentlemen in the foreground, but I love that the riders of the bike are wearing similarly coloured clothes. Dark and bright, both.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO250
Shutter speed1/500s

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?


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length28mm
ISO800
Shutter speed1/500s

The crowds of Monastiraki Square

Monastiraki Square in Athens is a busy area for tourists, right next to many of the ancient sites of the city. It’s a bustling area, full of interesting characters, both local and foreign, and a great place to visit for a street photographer!


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length35mm
ISO125
Shutter speed1/500s

In Loving Memory Of

The final resting place of James Attridge and his wife Margaret, surrounded by wild daisies. It’s in a small graveyard on the way to Crookhaven.

You can see the gravestone itself here where it says:

In
Loving memory of
James Attridge
Schull
died Aug 17. 1949
aged 79 years
his wife Margaret
died Sep 9. 1967
aged 89 years

Safe in the arms of Jesus
Erected by their family 


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/500s

A Chimpanzee’s Afternoon Siesta

A Chimpanzee in the Bioparc in Valencia has a nap in a warm afternoon sunshine.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length240mm
ISO1000
Shutter speed1/500s

Woodworking Wonders from County Cork

We visited a market in Skibbereen a few years ago, where I saw this gentleman selling these woodworking items.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO250
Shutter speed1/500s