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Colour in Cork - Kino on Washington Street
Street colour from Cork, known by locals to be the real capital of Ireland. Here, the Kino, a now defunct theatre was as famous for the colour of the events that it hosted and the colour if its distinctive edifice on the city's Washington Street.
Panoramic Ireland really enjoys photographing in Cork and the Kino has always been a colourful place on Washington Street, the main thoroughfare from the city centre towards the university.
The Kino was a cultural hub in the city but unfortunately was finished off by Covid and the lockdowns, now it hosts some Phoenix Nights themed events.
Seen here in better days with fine street art before the pandemic and a lockdown that was the most restrictive in the world.
Join Panoramic Ireland to photograph in Cork, Ireland - book here.
Summer Heatwave in Ireland, Crashing Waves on Atlantic Cliffs
It may have been swelteringly hot throughout the rest of Europe this summer, but here in Ireland the heatwave consisted of a week or so of hot weather.
For much of July 2022 the weather has been colder, wetter and windier than usual and on this occasion we had lots of trouble photographing the coastline along Ireland's famed Wild Atlantic Way.
In fairness, Dublin's Phoenix Park did see 33C in 2022, the second highest temperature recorded in Ireland after the record 33.3C in Kilkenny set in 1887.
I'm not complaining, the stormy weather was much more interesting for photography than sunny, warm and hazy heatwave conditions would have given; crashing waves showing the power of the Atlantic as it meets the geological landscape of these cliffs.
Indeed these cliffs as you see them rise steeply for 100 to 120m above the deep blue ocean below, the rocks here are amongst Ireland's oldest, dating to the Pre-Cambrian.
Join Panoramic Ireland to photograph in Ireland's majestic, stormy wild west.
Blue Hour Seascape, Ireland
Blue hour, especially the morning blue hour, is a special time for photography. At this time of year in Ireland photographing the coast before sunrise to capture that time when all appears blue, before the strength of the summer sun shines from beyond the horizon requires an early start.
It doesn't always look like this, indeed the heavy cloud seen here that adds to this image later became a block to the golden light of sunrise off the Irish coast.
But with this image from 04:15 in July, calm conditions were at least a bonus compared to previous days at Antrim's Giant's Causeway and over in the west in County Mayo.
Sunset Among the Stones
There are currently plenty of challenges with visiting Ireland, the country is now the most expensive in Europe for the cost of living, hotels are charging astronomical rates and the recent car hire challenges are being reported almost daily in the international press.
And of course that's assuming you can get here, flights are relatively cheap but with many cancelled flights in and out of Ireland and huge delays at Dublin Airport the difficulties are real.
While all of the above is true, there can be no doubt that Ireland is one of the most beautiful countries to see and to photograph.
Join me, Panoramic Ireland, to photograph in the Irish countryside such as here at these fine stone circles - Beaghmore, Co. Tyrone, one of my favourite places to photograph.
Summer Colour at Sunset, Among Stone Circles
It's a busy time for Panoramic Ireland at the moment, the long summer days see me busy leading photography tours and workshops in Ireland.
I have also been photographing a lot of music concerts, but on a rare quiet evening after photographing for a client I made my way to one of my favourite places to photograph.
Here, stone circles and alignments sit amongst long grass and wildflowers as the June evening sun begins to set.
It was a fine evening, alone in the countryside with only birds and the sound of the wind to disturb the silence.
Although we are close to midsummer, there are still plenty of fine summer evenings like these to photograph in Ireland for 2022.
Join me to photograph in places like this or in urban Dublin, Belfast, Cork.
For availability check out the booking pages on the site or send me an email with your dates, places and interests.
Spring at the Giant's Causeway
The Giant's Causeway needs no introduction here on Panoramic Ireland, it's a favourite place to photograph.
Here a quiet moment in spring looking up towards the headland along the basalt columns in contrast to the images below that show the columns and the dramatic, crashing waves of the North Atlantic.
Throughout 2022 I will be returning here to one of my favourite places to photograph, at the Giant's Causeway, many times.
Sunshine and Blue Skies Over the Green Irish Landscape, Spring in the Countryside
The weather has been marvellous over the past week in Ireland, although some cold air has arrived to bring frost but at least no snow.
Here, on a journey through one of Ireland's most scenic counties - Tipperary, I drove along the scenic road to a famous viewpoint known as The Vee to photograph the view of the Galty or Galtee Mountains.
The Galty Mountains reach a height of 917.9m and are Ireland's highest inland mountain range, most of the country's highest peaks are much closer to the coast.
Panoramic Ireland is working on a project featuring the area, if you want to see more of this region of Ireland send me an email.
Walking in the Mountains, Snow in Ireland March 2022
With the temperature warming fast and rain forecast, I took the opportunity to walk into the mountains to photograph the snowy landscape.
On the steep road up into the mountains I met a woman, man and their dog, they told me of a long-abandoned village in the mountains; we chatted for a few minutes before I was on my way again walking up that steep, narrow road covered in snow.
Ascending the steep incline to the high ridge, I was almost floored by a strong and constant westerly wind that brought clouds and clear spells minute by minute.
Sunset in the West of Ireland, Calming Colours
Ireland is currently under a blanket of snow and while spring has started snow is not unusual in March.
Indeed a few years ago, in 2018, we had heavy snowfall on Saint Patrick's Day and much of the month we had heavy snow with the 'Beast from the East' - although that term has taken on new meaning in recent weeks.
It will only be a short snowfall though, there is no more in the forecast and it will mostly be melted in a few days.
Time to look forward to the longer days of late spring and early summer.
Above is a fine sunset from the west of Ireland.
Join me in photographing the landscapes and coast of Ireland in 2022, send me an email to enquire for availability or ask any questions.
Evening in the Mountains, Ireland
There is some wild weather on the way for Ireland this week, stormy winds and rain.
I am planning a visit to the west of Ireland soon and have been looking through images from previous visits.
Here I found this one from 2014 when the late evening sun, partially obscured by fast moving clouds, momentarily illuminated the rocky mountainsides above the lake.
It probably wouldn't be a bad place for a swim, but on this occasion photographing along the entire west coast of Ireland was the endeavour.
Next visit will be for photography as well, but maybe after that a little bit of time to have a picnic and a stroll or even swimming in this fine mountain valley lake.
Why not join me to photograph in Ireland's wild landscapes or in Dublin.
