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Calor gas bottles sit on the quay in Baltimore Co Cork, waiting to be collected. I presume they’re empty or someone would have made off with them.. Related PostsNo related posts...

A trawler at the quay in Dingle, Co Kerry. Related PostsThe old boat at Mizen HeadSpeeding BoatA boat in Cape Clear Tags: Boat, Candid, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Dingle, Irish photos, irishblogs, Kerry, Kerry Photos, People, Photography, Photos, quay, Sky, Street, trawler...

Boats tied up on the quay in Bantry, Co Cork. Related PostsThe Boats of BantryBoats and fishing tackleThe river in black and white Tags: Bantry, Black and White, boats, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, coastal town, Cork, Cork Photos, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Photography, Photos, pier, quay, Sea, Urban, Water...

A small ferry casts off and heads out of Bantry Harbour with lots of hunting dogs and their owners. This was last February and I watched with interest wondering where they were going. More QE2 photos to come, when I have time to work on them! Related PostsHigh Street, BantryBack Gardens in BantryMevans of Bantry Tags: Bantry, Black and White, boats, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Cork Photos, Irish photos, irishblogs, People, Photography, Photos, quay, Urban, Water...

Two tiny cottages sit on the quayside in Cape Clear’s North Harbour. You might have missed them when you arrived because they’re off in the opposite direction most people take. I was quite taken with the contrast between both cottages. While both are obviously old and have seen better days, the left one has a new roof and a PVC door and window. I wonder if anyone lives there? Related PostsRyanair’s bumpy landing Tags: Architecture, Black and White, Canon 40D, Cape Clear, Cork, Cork Photos, cottages, harbour, Houses, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, island, Oilean Chleire, Photography, Photos, quay, Sigma 18-200, urban-decay...

Cape Clear Island, or Oilean Chleire, is only 3 miles long and 1 mile wide, but it’s only 40 minutes by ferry to the mainland so it’s fairly easy to bring out vehicles. In fact, I saw many more cars on the island than I did on my last trip. As you may have guessed by the photo above, once the cars get here, they really don’t go anywhere else, and many of them are in a bad state of repair. On a previous trip, my father and I were driven up a very steep hill above the harbour in a multicoloured VW Beetle that was literally falling apart with rust. I’ll post a photo of the hill in a few days. There also isn’t a police force on the island. I don’t think cars here are insured or taxed and you can forget the NCT .. Apart from the two taxi vans sitting on the...

Naomh Ciaran II, the Cape Clear Ferry for many a year is still going strong. Here she is tied up at the pier in Baltimore, Co Cork, Ireland. The last time I boarded her (probably 15 years ago) and travelled to Oilean Cleire she was painted green and white, but it seems she has had an eventful history since then. Traditionally, for many years up to 2001, the provision of a ferry service to Cape Clear Island was handled directly by the State. The State (The Department of the Gaeltacht) owned the vessels that were in use – Oileán na nÉan and the Naomh Ciarán II. The service was managed by a committee that comprised representatives of Cape Clear Island and the Department of the Gaeltacht. In 2001, a decision was made to transfer the service to a private company - Naomh Ciarán II...

The Cork County colours fly on the quay at Ballycotton Harbour in Co. Cork in 2006. I’ve been looking at this image for so long I’m almost certain I must have uploaded it but it’s been sitting in my output folder for all this time! Related PostsCork flies the rebel flagBallycotton Fishing BoatsLooks like rain in Ballycotton Tags: Ballycotton, blue-sky, boats, clouds, Cork, Cork Photos, flag, harbour, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Landscape, Look up, quay, rebel-county, red and white, Sky, Sun, Water...

Old rope and boats Old rope on the quayside in Bantry Harbour, Co. Cork. I love the different textures in this image, and I knew I’d be happy with it in b/w! Related PostsLearning the ropesOld RopeBallycotton Fishing Boats Tags: Bantry, Black and White, boats, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Cork Photos, harbour, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Photos, quay, rope, Urban, Vehicles, Water...

Looks like rain in Ballycotton Threatening clouds over Ballycotton Harbour in Co. Cork. This was taken way back in 2006 on a nice September afternoon. Lots done to this image, including overlay layers, and layer masks and other fun. Related PostsBallycotton Fishing BoatsDaisy drops of rainRain blows over Slea Head Tags: Ballycotton, boats, Canon 20D, clouds, Cork, harbour, irishblogs, marine, Photos, quay, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Urban, Vehicles, Water...

Ballycotton Fishing Boats Fishing boats crowd the harbour in Ballycotton on a warm August afternoon. This was taken in 2006, when I think I shot the rest of my Ballycotton images. I love the imposing clouds and the leading lines of the bows. Related PostsBoats at the quayCobh BoatsMaxol fuels the boats Tags: Ballycotton, boats, clouds, Cork, fishing, harbour, Ireland, irishblogs, Photos, quay, Sea, Sky, trawler, Water, wide-angle...

You’re a star So that’s what happens to reality tv show judges when they retire. They go off to Dingle and work on a trawler! In the background is an old burned out trawler that has been tied up to the quay in Dingle for at least the last 18 months. I have photos of it from last year too! Boat, Canon 20D, Dingle, graffiti, Ireland, irishblogs, Kerry, photos, quay, Sigma 10 20, Sky, trawler...

Not sure if this is still the most expensive petrol station in Ireland. Genuine picture taken at the Usher’s Island/Quay Statoil rip-off station. Can anyone top €1.64? Oh and don’t forget the .9, I love the .9 Dublin, expensive, Ireland, Irelands most expensive petrol station, Island, most, petrol, Quay, rip off, ripoff, statoil,...

Rusted and abandoned An old oil drum stands on the quay rusting away as the exposed metal is beaten down by the elements. Technique: I increased the saturation of the reds to bring out the rust of the drum. I desaturated other colours so the drum would stand out. I then duplicated the layer and darkened the top one to bring out the clouds and sky before using a layer mask to expose the ground on the bottom layer. After that a simple gradient at the top of the image provided a nice dark effect and finally, I dodge and burned the rust until I was happy. Was that useful? I used CocoViewX to view my work directory from my Linux box on my Macbook. I was surprised that Finder didn’t display thumbnails and I didn’t want the iPhoto heavyweight when all I wanted was to know which...