Day 344

Is there anything happier than dogs running around in the sea?

Day 296

A very flat cloudy day, but at least it wasn't raining. I was here last week, but my shots with the tower didn't pan out. Today the tide was a bit further out, so I was able to get a better vantage point.

Day 293

What weather we have had today: torrential rain, gale force winds, cold, miserable, everything bad! Too wet to bring my Canon to work, which was a pity really, because it was a day made for long exposures down at the sea. Nevertheless the Leica was up to the job. There wasn't much colour on display when I was taking this, so it got some treatment in post, but only to emphasise what was already there.

Day 290

I started work in Dun Laoghaire today, and to celebrate I cycled to work through the freezing cold and the snow. When I arrived the snow was clearing, and the sun was just hitting Pigeon House. The blue sky was misleading though, as it continued to snow and rain all day.

Day 283

With the computer working away merrily without me I was able to nip out for half an hour to get a shot looking out to the Atlantic before the light was gone. This is a shot I've tried a few times, but only today did I get it right. Nothing but sea and sky, and the clouds played a blinder!

Day 278

I elected to avoid the sunset and head north this evening in search of an interesting beach or seascape, and I was very happy with the results. A long exposure on a tripod enabled me to use a very narrow depth of field, and the polariser helped the clouds to stand out a bit more.

Day 275

I went back to Ventry Beach today: the water was like glass, and even tough the day was flat and very overcast, the pier was reflected in the water, and the fisherman was standing very still, thus enabling a longer exposure.

Day 274

A late finish at work tonight, and no moon, so I drove as far as Ventry beach and took my chances. Due to some sorry packing I'm limited to a 30 second exposure at a high ISO, but it worked well, giving the water a nice shimmer.

Day 270

I stopped on a beach this evening to take some photos of the surf, and I scared the bejaysus out of these birds. Luckily I got a shot before they were gone.

Day 261

First day in Kerry this year, and for a while this evening it was a beautiful evening.

Day 232

Freezing cold morning in Dublin. I was down in Sandymount with my new ND and Polariser filters, and they resulted in texture in the sky that wasn't really there.

Day 207

Off to the sea for today's photo: Furbo beach to be exact. The light was a bit funny today and the wind was wild, and within minutes of taking this picture the deluge was upon me and I was soaked to the skin. Christmas in Galway indeed!

Day 190

A few hours working in Dun Laoghaire this morning, so I took the opportunity to walk down as far as the sea wall. A lot of boats out sailing today, despite the cold winter conditions.

Day 149

Third day working (briefly) in Dun Laoghaire, so I took the opportunity to walk down to the end of the pier, and even though it was a lot longer than I'd thought, I think it was worth it.

Day 148

Another day working in Dun Laoghaire, but being outside today is a very different prospect to being outside yesterday. Cold, dry and sunny always trumps cold, wet and miserable.

Day 110

Home again after our holiday in Sardinia. It was a beautiful morning this morning in Alghero, but the Mediterranean was rough, and rather than swim in my usual spot I instead took some photos of the waves crashing over the rocks, with Capo Caccia in the background.

Day 97

Last night in Dingle tonight, so I drove out towards Slea Head to get a shot of the sunset. As always the weather in Dingle can make an idiot of you, but the sun did manage to poke through enough to get a bit of colour into this shot. That's it, bye bye Dingle!

Day 83

Driving home from Dingle this evening, and it was overcast and threatening rain. A diversion to this small beach I'd never visited before, and it was all windy, and misty, and a bit like a Waterboys song for a time. Definitely worth another visit, only I'll wait for a sunny day.

Day 72

One of those days where the weather changes from hour to hour, from glorious and sunny to cold and rainy. I'd set out to find a shot, but I wasn't too hopeful, and then I rounded a corner, and there was a gap in the rain clouds and a shimmer on the sea. The next five minutes was a race against time to find a good vantage point with convenient parking, and just as soon as I'd gotten this shot the light was gone and the rain was back.

Day 68

What a beautiful day. Can't really say any more than that!