Tag Archives: Street Photography

Urban Decay in Green and White

I spotted this scene while walking up the hill next to the harbour in the old town of Puerto del Carmen. The peeling paint of the window frame attracted my attention, but then the modern signs stood out in contrast to the white painted wall. Just one of those things I like about looking around.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/500s

January 18th, 2025 Palestine Rally in Cork

White kite with handwritten text "If I must die Let it bring hope" against urban backdrop with Palestinian flags visible.
Pro-Palestinian protest in Cork city center showing large crowd with Palestinian flags and one Irish flag, with Garda officers monitoring the peaceful demonstration.
Pro-Palestinian march through Cork city streets with multiple Palestinian flags, protesters carrying drums and banners.
Palestinian flag waving against cloudy sky with dramatic lighting and motion blur

There was a huge turnout for the pro-Palestine rally in Grand Parade yesterday afternoon. There’s huge support for Palestine in Ireland. Speakers welcomed the cease fire, but I don’t think anyone thinks it’ll hold.

Recently, I found photos of a similar rally through the streets of Cork in 2009. It’s the same issues. Nothing has changed, except to get worse, since then.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length24mm
ISO250
Shutter speed1/500s

Urban Life Below Los Gigantes

The setting sun cast a lovely colour on the cliffs of Los Gigantes in Tenerife while I was packing the car. We had just eaten in a nice restaurant and were going to drive down to the harbour on the other side of town when I saw the cliffs lit up this way.

Quick as anything, I got out my camera when I spotted the scene in front of me. There are so many layers here. The family crossing the road, car waiting, parked cars on distant hills, the apartment blocks, and the looming Los Gigantes behind them all.

We left shortly after, and while the sun had dipped closer to the horizon, there was still some light on the cliffs.


Apertureƒ/5
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length58mm
ISO500
Shutter speed1/500s

JD Sports Coming Soon!

Shopfront with JD Sports "Coming Soon" signage and scaffolding outside the Savoy building, showing posters for Nike and North Face products with text "NEAREST STORE IS COOK STREET" in yellow and black.

It was October 2019 and JD Sports had yet to open their shop on Patrick’s Street in Cork. The back of the building, on Drawbridge Street, featured JD Sports hoarding, but now it’s derelict, with “TO LET” signs in the windows, and the SAVOY entrance is boarded up.

A sign of the times. The city can’t compete with online sales.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO125
Shutter speed1/500s

Anchovy Symphony in Black and White

I’m not a huge fan of anchovies, but the way these fish were displayed caught my eye. The silvery fish created an almost hypnotic pattern across the vendor’s counter, their tiny bodies catching the harsh market lights in a way that demanded to be photographed.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO200
Shutter speed1/250s

The Daily Commuter

While waiting for the train in Athens, I spotted a pigeon walking around the station, calm as you can imagine, as if he owned the place.

A few minutes later, a train rolled in, passengers started moving, and the pigeon flew into the rafters. Observing all that he rules.


Apertureƒ/2.8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO500
Shutter speed1/500s

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