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!

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The lights are out, the windows are barred. A plant seeks the light close to the window. There's an exit, an emergency exit.

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The homes of Corporation Buildings

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.

https://inphotos.org/2023/08/29/the-homes-of-corporation-buildings/

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Across the Nano Nagle Bridge

This footbridge was built in the 80s and is an indispensable connection between Grand Parade and Sullivan’s Quay in Cork.

Seeing the trees in this photo reminded me that there aren’t many trees in the City Centre any more. 🙁

https://inphotos.org/2023/08/08/across-the-nano-nagle-bridge/

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Looking for a room

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?”

https://inphotos.org/2023/08/01/looking-for-a-room/

#photo #photography #Cork #Ireland #homeless #HousingCrisis #BlarneyPhotographyClub

Lines on the wall

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.

https://inphotos.org/2023/07/24/lines-on-the-wall/

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The Green Door

A colour coordinated door and wheelie bin in Kinsale caught my eye.

https://inphotos.org/2023/07/05/the-green-door/

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Outstretched Wings

A crow lifts off from the pole he was standing on, with his wings spread out to glide down.

https://inphotos.org/2023/06/29/outstretched-wings/

#photo #Cork #Photography #Ireland #BlarneyPhotographyClub #crow #bird

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!

https://inphotos.org/2023/06/13/bokeh-lights-in-youghal/

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A tractor trail leads off to the end of the field near Kilcrea Friary in Co Cork.

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Not many know that I'm a member of Blarney Photography Club. We took part in the IPF National Shield (a competition for Irish photography clubs) last weekend with two panels of photos. One colour, one mono.
The colour panel won, and the mono scored highly enough that the club came second overall. :)

You may recognise my "thieving duck" photo in the colour panel, but the sailboat docked in Cork harbour is mine too.

https://blarneyphotoclub.com/2022/11/28/club-success-at-the-ipf-national-shield-2022/

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The River Lee on a very calm August evening, just after the sun has set.

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https://inphotos.org/2022/11/27/river-at-sunset/​