In a few hours time the Blarney Photography Club open night will begin!
It's on in the Blarney Castle Hotel at 7.30pm and will also be where we announce the winners of our photographers of the year and of our monthly club league.
If you're around, drop in and say hi!
Nestled in a cul-de-sac in the middle of Cork City lies this quiet street. It's not easy to get to, being down a narrow side street, or through a pedestrian tunnel between buildings. I've only walked past it a few times, and I've posted photos of the chimneys on these houses a few times here.
The cathedral in Cobh is really impressive. It's set on a hill overlooking the town, so when I saw the rays of the setting sun light up the front of the building, I had to record the moment in a photo.
That container isn’t going anywhere fast. Yeah, weird subject for a photo but it was to the side of a pub. I’ve seen those containers used to carry glass bottles around but this one is past that now.
The fiery, red hair of the mural on Sullivan's Quay contrasts with the blue and dark background of the picture. I like the "no parking" sign, even if it's distracting. I like the way the shadow of the pole and sign lies on the wall, duplicating the solid in the flat world of the wall.
A blue door spotted on my travels around Cork. The building is in need of repair, like many in Cork. That wall and window have definitely seen better days.
Behind a closed gate, you’ll find a lovely mural on a wall in Tucky Street. Look more closely at the pillars beneath it, and you’ll see they belonged to the library a long time ago!
Kilcrea Friary in Co Cork as the sun set behind it. Despite the unusually wet summer, this particular evening was dry and warm and just about perfect for a sunset.
A mural on the side of a building on North Main Street is called “What is home” and features a person wearing an Amazon box, as that’s the only accommodation they can find.
In this photo, the figure is looking sideways to the visible window on the front of the building, as if asking, “why can’t I find somewhere to live?”
I’ve posted photos of the Kyle Street mural before, but here’s another one. A man looked up at what I was photographing as he walked past, and I couldn’t resist taking a photo! https://inphotos.org/2023/07/30/looking-for-fish/
A drain pipe comes down the wall, taking corners in strict lines, while the thin branches of a bush cling to the smooth surface. The branches look like they want to smother or envelop the wall, but the branches are bare. The wall is smooth. All dead.
The Old Bank House, or Old Bank Townhouse is a 5 star hotel, right at the busiest junction in Kinsale. I’ve walked past there loads of times, drove past there more times, but I never noticed the 5 star designation.
The Google Maps reviews for this establishment are very positive, although it comes as no surprise that some guests have mentioned the presence of noise.
A crow stands on top of a pole as a swallow flies past him. Those swallows are really hard to photograph, so I zoomed in on the top of the pole and just watched the pole, without looking through the camera. When I saw a swallow fly close, I hit the shutter button hoping burst mode would take help me catch it in flight!
Looking up from the rocks in Ballycotton I spotted this house and magnificent clouds overhead. The wind was blowing hard up there high in the sky and the clouds moved visibly as I watched.
It didn’t take me long to realise I needed to photograph it!
The out of focus lights of Youghal light up the sky. The red light of a passing vehicle lights up the corner of the scene.
I was originally going to photograph the light and get a long exposure shot of passing traffic, but luckily, my lens was out of focus and reminded me I could shoot a photo like this!