Kep – Cambodia

Kep is a province in Cambodia’s southern coast that is famous for it’s Seafood.  It is a former resort town known throughout Cambodia for its chilled out beaches and its fresh crab cuisine. Many of the local families will make their income from fishing in this area. Tourists make the trip here to enjoy in its coastal assets, unspoilt islands such as Rabbit Island, and the fantastic fresh seafood that can only be got here. For more information on getting to Kep go to Trip Advisor or Lonely Planet

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Return to Tudenham

Thistles flowering in front of the derelict Tudenham house, Co.Westmeath.

It’s a massive shame that this place is still left a shell. It was sold in 2013 for €681,000…hopefully the buyer had some decent plans for it.

Return to Glendalough, Co.Wicklow

Glendalough which translated to English means “The Valley of the two lakes” is an ancient glacial valley in County Wicklow, Ireland. Wicklow is on the eastern side of the country close to County Dublin. It is well renowned for its early medieval monastic settlement which was founded in the 6th century by Saint Kevin and features a 30 metre tall round tower that was build with local Granite.

Glendalough is only 40-60 minutes drive from Dublin and is a great place to go if only here for a short visit.

Visit discover Ireland’s website here to find out all the info here about the trek.

Kathmandu, Nepal.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Nepal on the 25th of April 2015, killing over four thousand people and counting. It has injured and displaced an uncountable number at this early stage. The people affected have been sleeping on the streets in open areas and are running out of water, food and medical supplies. Electricity and communication networks are also down at this time.

Kathmandu has population density of only 97 square meters so you can imagine what it can be like there!

These people need serious help at this early stage….you can help if you like by donating to Unicef who are preparing cargo planes to airlift of 120 tonnes of much needed humanitarian supplies including food, medical supplies, tents and blankets.

You can donate here: http://www.unicef.org/

Psar Nat, Battambang Market, Cambodia

The man asked me to take his picture while I was strolling around the morning market of Psar Nat in Battambang. He spotted that I had a camera and asked me to take his picture.

Psar Nat is a fine example of some of the markets in Cambodia. Most restaurants and families will trade and buy all the produce they need at these markets. Visiting the markets can give you a good insight to cambodian life.

A foggy and frozen Lough Rea

A foggy and frozen Lough Rea, Loughrea, Co.Galway, Ireland.

Alpine section of the Himalayas.

This shot was taken at an earlier stage of the Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. It just shows the magnitude of what lies ahead on this trek.

NYC – Skyline

January 2013 the New York skyline as seen from the 102nd floor of the Empire State building.

Poolbeg.

Poolbeg towers as seen from Sandymount Strand. Glad to hear that these will remain part of Dublin’s skyline after plans to have them demolished have been scrapped.

Belmullet Pier, Co.Mayo.

The bay was unusually still and clear on the coastal town of Belmullet this week so I had to pull over and grab this photograph.

Belmullet is a small fishing village in Co.Mayo on the west coast of Ireland.

Super Unleaded – Rathmore, Co.Meath

On the road from Navan to Mullingar. Passed this place many times but never got a chance to stop and snap a shot!

Along the N51, Rathmore, Co.Meath

Portrait of an Artist.

Photo shoot with the very talented musician from Co.Westmeath, Amy Quirke.

This was the second time I left my comforts of shooting landscapes and what not to shoot portraits.

These photos were captured at the protected raised bog in Killucan, Co.Westmeath.

Make up by Karen Ward.

Horn Head – Donegal

The Milky Way – Mark Bennett

The Milky Way – Mark Bennett

In August I took the long four hour drive to the north of Ireland to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. There wasn’t much solar activity nor was there much clear skies.

Theses two pics were the best we could get during the brief twenty minute or so clear sky.

 

Horn Head is a peninsula in Donegal, North West Ireland, close to Dunfanaghy.

The Old Tree – Manang – Nepal

Leaving Manang (11,545 ft) after one day acclimatization was hard. Looking back to get this shot though I was glad to be moving on to find out what lay ahead of me in the Himalaya.

Wild Sligo Mushrooms

I have looked online everywhere to try and identify these little beasts. Can anyone identify them because I cant!!

Rathconrath, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath

End of the summer

The Pantheon – Rome

Going to the Pantheon is the perfect opportunity for tourists to get their obligatory roman holiday snaps.

The Hall of Maps – Vatican Museum

The galley was commissioned in 1580 by Pope Gregory XIII as part of other artistic works commissioned by the Pope to decorate the Vatican. It took Danti three years (1580–1583) to complete the 40 panels of the 120 m long gallery.

The Pantheon – Rome

 

The Roman Pantheon is the most preserved and influential building of ancient Rome.

On the way to Thorung La.

Bullock Harbour, Dalkey, Co.Dublin

Bullock Harbour in Dalkey, Co.Dublin, Ireland

The Northwest – Tullen Strand

Bundoran Seafront, Dhún na nGall

 

One of the best places to catch a sunset in Ireland during the summer!

Manang from 11,545 ft!

Looking back at Manang, Nepal from 11,545 ft.

The Custom House

The Custom House is an 18th-century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

It is located on the north bank of the River Liffey, on Custom House Quay.

Dharapani man.

Descending.

Some people found that descending 5,200 ft from the Thorong La Pass to Muktinath was the most difficult.

Kathmandu

The rugged landscape of the Himalayas.

Taken along the Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Jesse

Homeward

Took a little too long getting home from work yesterday.

Macro with the 5D

I recently got an adapter to connect my FD lenses to a Canon 5D II.
I also used my 15mm macro adapter.
These photographs were taken in my garden in Dublin.