Archive for the 'Kildare' Category

Donadea

As if an excuse was needed to bring the bike out for a spin on a somewhat pleasant Sunday, we ended up at Donadea forest, as did much of the rest of Kildare as it turned out. No sooner had we walked into the park than I was bitten by something very large and orange coloured yet even fearing an almost certain agonising death I soldiered on to put some 1′s and 0′s on the memory card. It turned out to be a lovely day down there and the threat of rain was just that and nothing more. Of course, every time you go to the woods, a wood elf jumps into the frame and completely throws off your auto focus. Inevitable.

X100 use update for anyone that’s interested; I’ve forgotten where my 5D is…

Cork bound

Cork bound
freezing my toes off on the 10am train to Cork. I wonder if the people in first class got the heating turned on for them…

Mondello Masters

Mondello Masters
Too much time spent with the truly epic 300mm f2.8L IS. Darragh\’s 300 2.8 for that matter. Can\’t understand how I didn\’t have a link to Darragh\’s blog here either. Maybe because I\’m truly awful at keeping up with peoples blogs these days? Anyway, wonderful event. I\’d forgotten how good it was to photograph bike sport. Last time around it was motocross, a lot slower and a little easier (although a lot more muddy) than the masters. But bloody hell what an event. Major thanks due to John and all the guys at Mondello Park for a fantastic day out. I can only hope this and the previous event (Japfest) is the start of a long and productive relationship with Mondello. Yeesh. Now to spend the next 6 months sorting through the 2700+ photos I took on the day. Expect more. Lots, lots more.