I was there too
The rocks of Ballycotton with the sea breaking on them reduced to a fog by a long exposure photo. Ballycotton Lighthouse is visible in the background on an island a few hundred metres offshore.
I was there last night with Blarney Photography Club. A lovely evening taking photos and then a bit of a chat in a local pub.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 320 |
| Shutter speed | 13s |
Recently in Schull, when the sun was out and the whole world was bright and cheerful. The harbour was full of boats and people were enjoying the day.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 42mm |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
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 |
The castle at Carrigdrohid, as seen from across the river from my previous photo of the castle a few days ago.
I was almost in the river taking this shot, following in the steps of Mark Gorman who waded in further and made a superb shot of the castle.
| Aperture | ƒ/16 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/4s |
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 |
When you visit the Castlemartyr Resort in Co. Cork, you cannot miss the waterfall in the river next to the entrance road. It’s a beautiful spot and well worth visiting!
| Aperture | ƒ/9 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 101mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/60s |
The waves roll in on the beach at Ventura Beach while the pier extends out into the sea. The pier was damaged in storms and closed in early 2023, but still made for a great subject at sunset.
I have so many photos of this pier from that night. I’ll be posting photos of it again over the next year or two.
| Aperture | ƒ/11 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 41mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/6s |
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 |
These boats were tied up in Youghal when we visited in November 2021.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 198mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter speed | 1/200s |
The colourful buildings of Pope’s Quay reflected in the waters of the River Lee.
Thanks Henry for noticing!
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 154mm |
| ISO | 2500 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |
I love walking by the Marina and sometimes walking around the Atlantic Pond. Most of the water was deliciously calm this afternoon when I visited.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/100s |
Well, the Idle Hour, Navigation Square, 1 Albert Quay and the other pubs along Victoria Road.
This was taken one morning early, just after the sun rose. I’ve taken this photo a few times over the years and I love the reflection in the River Lee, at high tide, like the buildings are floating at sea.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 46mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/30s |
