A STUDY IN BLACK & WHITE AT LOWER CROMANE

Today's dog walk in lower Cromane on an overcast morning gave me an opportunity to take some shots that I would convert to Black & White, after recommendations from my mentor Michael Herrmann that Black and White gives striking effect in overcast conditions. The following photos, taken in Lower Cromane, Co Kerry, I hope go some way to proving Michael's ideas.

Looking towards Slieve Mish mountains, Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

Looking towards Glenbeigh, from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

Looking at Dooks, and Macgillycuddy's Reeks, from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

Towards Castlemain Harbour, from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

Another view of Castlemain Harbour, from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

I think God has one of those new Multi LED torches!

The Teahan's trawler at anchor in Castlemain harbour, Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

Same shot zoomed out!

Just changing the angles on the trawler

Zoomed in

Towards Glenbeigh from Cromane Point, Co Kerry.

Same view as last,zoomed in

From Cromane Point towards Upper Cromane, Gods torch working again.

Gods torch illuminating MacGillycuddy's Reeks, from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

Towards Dingle, with the |Slieve Mish in the right of photo, from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

The Teahan's trawler again.

From Lower Cromane towards MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Towards Glenbeigh from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry.

Gods torch on the Reeks again, zoomed to 300mm  from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry

Zoomed in at 300mm to Rossbeigh Beach, from Lower Cromane, Co Kerry. In black & white the sand dunes look like snow caps with the sun on them.

  

All photos Pentax K5, Pentax 55-300mm ISO 100 F11

DOOKS MOUNTAIN BOG-WALKING THE DOG

Today 27-02-2012, I decided for a change, to walk the dog at Dooks Mountain bog. The morning was very overcast with dark clouds, so to take some of the following photos, I had to set the ISO to 400 to expose for some of the foliage that was in the shade. I also decided to try to give the foliage shots a dreamy look, so I set the camera to manual focus, then when correct focus was indicated, I shifted the focus slightly to give the photos a dreamy soft focus look, these photos are not intended to be sharp focus macro shots.  It may not be to everyones taste, but I love to experiment to see what results I can get. As you will see, I didn't do the same with the landscape shots.

Willow flower breaking out

Willow Buds

Willow flower fully open

More open Willow flower

A gorse flower

Dooks mountain bog looking towards MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

More Gorse

Very wet areas on Dooks bog.

One of Dooks bog roads, still very wet for walking.

Uuumm! not going to be cutting turf yet!

A lake view on Dooks Mountain, towards the Reeks.

Dooks mountain, view towards Slieve Mish Mountains.

Vinca, a very pretty wild flower.

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All photos Pentax K5 28-200.. ISO 400

A SUNDAY DRIVE TO CASTLE GREGORY VIA THE SLIEVE MISH.

As today was so nice, I asked my wife if she fancied a drive out and she agreed, and quickly made some sandwiches and goodies to eat, then along with the dog and my Pentax K5 kit, we set out to Aughils on the Dingle road, where we took the turn to Camp via the pass over the Slieve Mish Mountains. Today's photos actually included some taken earlier in the day at Lower Cromane, and as you will see as the photos progress, I managed to take some special views of Lower Cromane Point, from high up on the Slieve Mish mountain. Our drive would take us to Camp on the other side of the Slieve Mish, where we decided to travel to Castle Gregory via the coast road, and onward to Kilshannig, where I captured some nice photos of the Seven Hogs of the Magharee Islands.

Slieve Mish, from Lower Cromane.

MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

The beautiful Slieve Mish.

Crow heading home with food!

Brent Geese

More Brent Geese.


Now the dog walk is over it's time to take my wife out, so from here on the photos are those taken by me during a drive over the Slieve Mish Mountain to Camp -Castle Gregory and on to the Magharee Islands and the Seven Hogs!

Looking across at Cromane from part way up Slieve Mish.

Castlemain Harbour from Slieve Mish.

Cromane from further up Slieve Mish.

A small waterfall in a stream that meanders its way down Slieve Mish.

The highest point that the road over Slieve Mish reaches.

Plenty of mountain left to climb one sunny day!

Starting down the other side to Camp.

Carrigagharoe point, Camp.

 Carrigagharoe point, Camp  

Carrigagharoe point, Camp, Looking at a tanker across at Fenit, taken at 500mm, it was about 4 miles out.

Waves breaking on the beach at Carrigagharoe point, Camp

Irene & Beauty at Carrigagharoe point, Camp    

A windsurfing Instructor at Maharabeg Beach, Trench Bridge, 500mm, she was a way out!

Waves at Maharabeg, Beal Geal Beach

The windsurfing class, Maharabeg, Beal Geal Beach , 18mm 

Beach at Fahamore

Looking at Brandon Point.

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Kilshannig

Some of the Seven Hogs of Magharee Islands

Seven Hogs again

More Seven Hogs

Going home, Castlemain harbour.

The meandering Stream running down Slieve Mish.

Cromane point & Inch Beach mid afternoon.

Cromane point from Slieve Mish, at 500mm

All Photos Pentax K5,  Pentax-18-55mm-28-200mm & Sigma 170-500mm