Category Archives for round Ireland with a camera
Another folly, this time around the corner
In order not to stray from the topic of follies, around the corner from where I live there is this large obelisk. This 100-foot (30 meters) structure made of granite was built in the 18th century by Edward Lovett Pearce, … Continue reading
Week 18 | 52 rolls project
The Wonderful Barn is a corkscrew-shaped construction built in 1743 on the Leixlip side of the Castletown Estate. It was commissioned by Katherine Connolly, widow of William Connolly who had the first Palladian Mansion built in Ireland – Castletown House. … Continue reading
Bridging the gap
Hope unusual things will catch your eye this weekend! Camera: Canon EOS 300 Film: Fomapan Action 400 (developed in Ilfosol 3, 1+9, 8.5 min, 20°C) Location: Derry or Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Week 15 | 52 rolls project
Do you remember my yen to explore how each camera I use is affecting the way I see? Well, soon after I realised that when I’m about to visit an historic garden nine times out of ten I reach for … Continue reading
Despite the dark spots
Despite the dark spots (probably caused by contamination of chemicals) I do love this shot. And – just in case you’re wondering – yes, you’ve seen that table before but from another angle. Camera: Canon EOS 300 Film: Fomapan Action … Continue reading
Ardtara Country House
A piece of advice: if you’re planning a winter holiday in Ireland, make sure you book a nice hotel as the (extremely) bad weather may force you to spend a lot of time indoors. I cannot say that when I … Continue reading
Same same but different
Same weather, same location but different camera and film. I still haven’t figured out what went wrong with the development of this film (I got black spots and scratches here and there) but I’m quite sure I’m not going to … Continue reading
Week 12 | 52 rolls project
One of the perks of a rainy, icy, windy and snowy day is getting a tourist attraction as the Giant’s Causeway (almost) all to yourself! I’ll tell you more about my long weekend in Northern Ireland (… and I’ll upload … Continue reading