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§ June 14th, 2009
Regular visitors will remember that some time ago I invested in a simple two-light studio setup for taking product photos and the
occasional portrait of the dog(s).
I've become more interested in using off-camera flash, and so as night was falling decided to experiment a little. I moved one of my studio lights outside and set it up to act as the key light in a photograph of the dogs, with the dark and broody evening light in the background.
I'm pretty pleased with the result (click for a larger version):
§ June 14th, 2009
Taken from Coom an Easpaig, near Portmagee, County Kerry.
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§ June 14th, 2009
We finally got a clear night on Friday so we went up to the top of the rock. The views are pretty spectacular as you can see here. Anyway, I'm home and very tired but quite exhilarated after my recent few days away. I recommend it to everyone :)
§ June 14th, 2009
I went to St Georges Market with my friend Sarah yesterday. Such a great place, a completely different side to Belfast.
§ June 14th, 2009
Well, technically it’s the Road to Kilbane , but it doesn’t have the same ring to it…
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A Gannet out near the Skelligs, Co. Kerry. Shot from a very unsteady boat as waves sprayed over head. I don't why he was collecting seaweed!
§ June 14th, 2009
After the failed photowalk last week, I did manage to grab a couple of interesting shots. This one was taken of a pub called the Foggy Dew which has a large, curved mirror in the window reflecting the traffic on Dame Street.
§ June 14th, 2009
The coal industry here in Ireland has gone through a huge decline in the last 2 decade. In major urban areas only smokeless coal is allowed and even then many people have gas or oil central heating. The days of frequent smog warnings are a thing of the past thankfully.
Here in Blarney some will burn any old thing in their fireplaces. On cold still winter evenings the smell of smoke pervades the area and the only thing we can do is close our windows to keep it out. That’s one of the downsides of living outside the city.
Years ago Monahan Road was the center of coal distribution in Cork. Suttons and Sheehan & Sullivan’s were two of the major players. Suttons even occupied that big office block at the end of the Grand Parade. My Dad worked in that office for years and he took us in there a few times. Still remember those occasions!
I also remember the bags of Polish Coal out in the back of the house. It was described as “the best coal”, though I can’t say for sure why.
Sheehan & Sullivan’s is gone now. Last time I drove past there was an office block on the site I think. Suttons is still around but owned by Bord na Mona now, last I heard. They left the offices in South Mall a long time ago.
Funny the memories a bag of coal can drag up.
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