Driving back to Doolough

Not this place again, some might say... And I agree, but the pier in Doolough always made me stop and capture it every time I pass by. It was no different when I was there in early February with Chris, who actually asked to go there as he also loves this lake, but hasn't taken any photos with his SLR camera yet.

And I could not just stand there and do nothing while Chris was working hard on his composition, ND filters and camera settings.

The small pier at Doolough... my favourite location in Ireland

A pub with a view

Yesterday, on my way home from the gallery I stopped in Rosbeg to capture the last sunshine of the day and first lights on in the Sheebeen, ready to serve their customers.

The Sheebeen Pub with Croagh Patrick in the background

I am back

Apologies for the long absence from my page.
During January we shut the gallery and I used the time to visit friends and family, as well as simply recharging my batteries by doing nothing at all.

I did shoot the odd photo here and there and I got this image of Rockfleet Castle near Newport when my dear friend Chris (and now a photography addict himself) came over from Cork for a few days last weekend. The weather was very changeable and sometimes challenging. But everyone can do good weather photography

Rockfleet Castle, one of the Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley's premises near Newport, Co. Mayo