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Moonrise over the Burren

John Smyth — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:18:12 +0000

A shot of the moon taken last Saturday evening as it rose over Knockvorneen in Finvarra, by the Flaggy Shore (taken a while before these pictures) . The moon’s size is exaggerated because I used a large [640mm] focal length lens.

Here is a short video taken of the moon as it rose behind the hill [I began the recording after I took the picture above].It was recorded using a Canon G9 digital compact camera which has a built-in timelapse feature [the video covers about an hour of actual time].

Powerboats in Galway

John Smyth — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:06:24 +0000

Powerboats manoeuvre around buoys in Galway Bay on a beautiful sunny morning, as part of the Galway Powerboat Festival. Despite a prediction for rain in several weather forecasts, yesterday was clear, warm and sunny throughout and today is the same – just what you’d want on a June Bank Holiday weekend.

In the background is the Burren, shimmering in the heat. The object on the skyline above the yellow buoy is an old stone fort called Cathair Dhuin Irghuis (visible also in this picture)

From the Prom to the Burren

John Smyth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:01:16 +0000

A view of Galway Bay taken from Salthill Promenade. In the foreground, sea-polished stones reflecting the dusk. In the distance, the hills of the Burren.
This is a long exposure, probably around 10-12 seconds, taken with a Canon 5D and a Canon 17-40mm wideangle lens, on a tripod and using a remote shutter release to minimize camera shake.

Lighthouse at Black Head

John Smyth — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:01:31 +0000

A view of the Gleninagh ridge in the Burren. Near the water line, the white square is the lighthouse at Back Head. Above it, to the left and just below the cliffs, is the stone fort of Cathair Dhuin Irghuis (it is easier to make out the features in the large version of the picture).

The picture was taken from near the diving board at the end of Salthill Promenade with a tlephoto lens (100-400mm Canon Zoom fitted to a Canon40D). Since it was a hot, hazy day, the image was subsequently [and quickly] adjusted to bring out the cntrast and detail in the picture.

Apologies for the dust spots – I didn’t have a chance to fully edit the image before posting.