This may be the most visited tourist spot in Dublin, but, I still like to visit it every now and again. On this particular day, it was busy. I decided to focus on long exposures and to try and empty the building or to show movement. I think I did that. There are so many …
Around the Aviva
Twice a year in our camera club, Offshoot, we have showcases of peoples work, this work is from the Shoot With Me outings that we run. Last Spring, I was in a group that focused on architecture around the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Normally there are about twelve groups who focus on a particular subject, …
Rathfarnham Castle
The photos below come from a trip to Rathfarnham Castle in Dublin. As you can see the bones of the building are on view, and there is a lack of furniture in place, this is partially part of a policy of the OPW and partially due to funding. They believe that it is interesting to …
Fota Wildlife Park
A trip to Fota Wildlife Park in Cork is always pleasure. Fota is two and a half hour drive from our house through some varied landscape, including the flat area around the Curragh and the Galtee range of mountains in Tipperary. For this trip I brought my Lumix LX100, as I was with a non …
Russborough House
Yesterday we took a trip to the always interesting Russborough House in Wicklow. I have been here many times, but today was the first time that they allowed photography during the tour of the house. Our Guide Iris was an incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the House from the Mitford Sisters up to present …