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Fixing the fishing line
Sometimes the fishing line gets tangled and you need to stop what you’re doing and fix it....
https://inphotos.org/2026/08/18/fixing-the-fishing-line/
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Fixing the fishing line
Sometimes the fishing line gets tangled and you need to stop what you're doing and fix it.
The last of the light in the wheelhouse
The sun went down beyond the far side of Ballycotton Harbour and everything on the pier turned to an outline. The wheelhouse windows kept some of the light, so the boat is a black shape with orange panes punched through it. You lose the paint and the...
https://inphotos.org/2026/08/05/the-last-of-the-light-in-the-wheelhouse/
#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #coast #Cork #EastCork #FishingBoat #GoldenHour #harbour #Ireland #Photo #Photography #silhouette #sunset
The last of the light in the wheelhouse
The sun went down beyond the far side of Ballycotton Harbour and everything on the pier turned to an outline. The wheelhouse windows kept some of the light, so the boat is a black shape with orange panes punched through it. You lose the paint and the rust and the name on the bow at this stage of the evening, and what is left is the ironmongery: the aerial, the radar, the railing, an anchor, perhaps.https://inphotos.org/2026/08/05/the-last-of-the-light-in-the-wheelhouse/
Blarney Castle at sunset
I shot straight into the sun, so Blarney Castle came out as a flat black shape with nothing left but the outline. Two birds had claimed some of the highest points while all the humans had gone home for the day. It was a lovely evening. Perfect time for silhouettes....
https://inphotos.org/2026/08/04/blarney-castle-at-sunset-2/
#Birds #BlarneyCastle #BlarneyPhotographyClub #Castle #Cork #GoldenHour #Ireland #Photo #Photography #silhouette #sunset
Blarney Castle at sunset
I shot straight into the sun, so Blarney Castle came out as a flat black shape with nothing left but the outline. Two birds had claimed some of the highest points while all the humans had gone home for the day. It was a lovely evening. Perfect time for silhouettes.
Unseen Movement
The bollard is the only thing in the frame that stayed put in this long exposure of a floating pier in Ballycotton Harbour. Everything else is moving, relative to it....
https://inphotos.org/2026/08/02/unseen-movement/
#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #boats #bollard #Cork #FloatingPier #GoldenHour #harbour #Ireland #LongExposure #Photo #Photography #seascape
Unseen Movement
The bollard is the only thing in the frame that stayed put in this long exposure of a floating pier in Ballycotton Harbour. Everything else is moving, relative to it.
Rods Out at Ballycotton
Seven anglers had the end of Ballycotton pier to themselves, rods out over the water, while the sun went down behind the far shore. I was there for the sunset and happy to photograph the fishermen looking for fish....
https://inphotos.org/2026/08/01/rods-out-at-ballycotton/
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Rods Out at Ballycotton
Seven anglers had the end of Ballycotton pier to themselves, rods out over the water, while the sun went down behind the far shore. I was there for the sunset and happy to photograph the fishermen looking for fish.
Drifting past the pier
Two jellyfish drifted past the end of the pier at Ballycotton, less than a metre under the surface but in the warm light of a setting sun the water grew dark quickly with depth....
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/31/drifting-past-the-pier/
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Drifting past the pier
Two jellyfish drifted past the end of the pier at Ballycotton, less than a metre under the surface but in the warm light of a setting sun the water grew dark quickly with depth.
Last Light at Ballycotton
The three of them had the pier to themselves, rods out over water that had gone completely flat. I was there with Blarney Photography Club, and sunset is always an attraction there. It had already happened somewhere behind the headland, leaving a band of yellow...
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/30/last-light-at-ballycotton/
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Last Light at Ballycotton
The three of them had the pier to themselves, rods out over water that had gone completely flat. I was there with Blarney Photography Club, and sunset is always an attraction there. It had already happened somewhere behind the headland, leaving a band of yellow along the horizon and nothing else lit. Not one of them turned to look at it. They watched the water instead, which is important if you have come to catch something.
Sunset over the trees
The sun was already below the treeline when I took this, so all that was left was a band of orange above the horizon. The trees on either side close in far enough to frame the sunset on a lovely warm evening....
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/28/sunset-over-the-trees/
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Sunset over the trees
The sun was already below the treeline when I took this, so all that was left was a band of orange above the horizon. The trees on either side close in far enough to frame the sunset on a lovely warm evening.
A Song Thrush at Dusk
The thrush was sitting on a branch in a cherry tree in the grounds of Blarney Castle late in the evening, and it stayed put long enough for a few frames. The next photo is a blur as the bird looked the other way, and the following photo is...
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/27/a-song-thrush-at-dusk/
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A Song Thrush at Dusk
The thrush was sitting on a branch in a cherry tree in the grounds of Blarney Castle late in the evening, and it stayed put long enough for a few frames. The next photo is a blur as the bird looked the other way, and the following photo is of a bare branch. The thrush had flown away.
Bumblebee on a cardoon
The cardoons in Blarney Castle Gardens have been left to flower, which is what you do if you want bees rather than dinner. This one was about the size of my fist, and the bumblebee had worked its way into the lower edge of it, half buri...
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/23/bumblebee-on-a-cardoon/
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Bumblebee on a cardoon
The cardoons in Blarney Castle Gardens have been left to flower, which is what you do if you want bees rather than dinner. This one was about the size of my fist, and the bumblebee had worked its way into the lower edge of it, half buried in the purple. I shot it zoomed in, so only a few centimetres of the florets is sharp and everything behind falls off to green. Some of the heads either side had already browned off and gone to seed, but the bees were busy feeding off the remaining ones.
Casting Off the Pier
Two anglers cast off the end of Ballycotton pier as the sun set. The harbour crane stood black against the sky, and one man’s rod bent back mid-cast, blurred by the long exposure. The cloud broke into pink and orange over the headland to the west, with the hous...
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/11/casting-off-the-pier/
#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #coastal #Cork #EastCork #EveningLight #harbour #Ireland #Photo #Photography #pier #SeaAngling #silhouette #sunset
Casting Off the Pier
Two anglers cast off the end of Ballycotton pier as the sun set. The harbour crane stood black against the sky, and one man's rod bent back mid-cast, blurred by the long exposure. The cloud broke into pink and orange over the headland to the west, with the houses along the shore already lit. It was a warm, still August evening.
Evening Sails at Kinsale
A grey evening in Kinsale, with a fleet of small boats out on the harbour for what looked like club racing. Most of them carried red sails, Squibs I think, a class Kinsale Yacht Club is well known for, with a few white ones mixed in. The water was almost flat,...
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/07/evening-sails-at-kinsale/
#BlarneyPhotographyClub #boats #Cork #CountyCork #evening #harbour #Ireland #Kinsale #Photo #Photography #sailing #seascape #Squib #WildAtlanticWay
Evening Sails at Kinsale
A grey evening in Kinsale, with a fleet of small boats out on the harbour for what looked like club racing. Most of them carried red sails, Squibs I think, a class Kinsale Yacht Club is well known for, with a few white ones mixed in. The water was almost flat, and the crews sat low and quiet as they worked their way across it. Behind them, the wooded shoreline climbed up to fields and houses on the hill, and a single dark-hulled yacht sat moored off to the side, sails down for the night.
The Boats of Ballycotton
Ballycotton harbour late on a summer evening is one of those places that is rewarding to visit. The working boats had all come in, Atlantic Chief, Excelsior and Prolific were rafted tight against the wall, hulls bobbing in calm waters. The...
https://inphotos.org/2026/07/03/the-boats-of-ballycotton-2/
#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #boats #CoastalPhotography #Cork #CountyCork #FishingBoats #GoldenHour #harbour #Ireland #Photo #Photography #RNLILifeboat #seascape
The Boats of Ballycotton
Ballycotton harbour late on a summer evening is one of those places that is rewarding to visit. The working boats had all come in, Atlantic Chief, Excelsior and Prolific were rafted tight against the wall, hulls bobbing in calm waters. The setting sun cast long, side-on shadows and clouds streaked across the sky.
Perched and Patient
A heron perched on a boat in Kinsale harbour last year. Patient and watching....
https://inphotos.org/2026/06/20/perched-and-patient/
#BirdPhotography #BlackAndWhite #BlarneyPhotographyClub #Cork #FishingBoat #GreyHeron #harbour #heron #Ireland #Kinsale #monochrome #Photo #wildlife
Perched and Patient
A heron perched on a boat in Kinsale harbour last year. Patient and watching.
The Tide Pulls Away at Kilfarrasy
Getting a shot like this is half luck and half persistence. You have to wait until the incoming tide is about to retreat to take the photo. This one was at Kilfarrasy Beach in Co. Waterford in 2017. Blarney Photogra...
https://inphotos.org/2026/06/12/the-tide-pulls-away-at-kilfarrasy/
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The Tide Pulls Away at Kilfarrasy
Getting a shot like this is half luck and half persistence. You have to wait until the incoming tide is about to retreat to take the photo. This one was at Kilfarrasy Beach in Co. Waterford in 2017. Blarney Photography Club was visiting the area and this was on the itinerary for the the evening shoot. It was a very dull evening, but we made the most of it.https://inphotos.org/2026/06/12/the-tide-pulls-away-at-kilfarrasy/