Shot no. 23 - part II

Shot no.23 - part II (Canon EOS M10 with lens Canon EF-M 15-45mm and Canon EF 75-300mm)

Photos taken at Killiney Hill, Co. Dublin, Ireland in September 2017.

So exactly one week later, another Sunday, morning time was terrible for photography but the afternoon and evening were just golden! Drove all the way back to Killiney Hill 100% sure that it would be a day for good shots and I don't think I was wrong. The sky was blue but still with some clouds so didn't make the background so boring.

This time I managed to photograph what I had planned when I went on the first visit.

To reach this monument you need to do a little hike, very easy!

That obelisk was built in 1742 and has been restored several times after that and still knows how to look well in a photo! The pyramid was built in 1852 at the edge of Killiney Hill and it was a great spot for me to put my tripod on the top of and take several pictures of Co. Dublin, Dalkey Island and Co. Wicklow... just had to turn around! Sea and mountains so close, just undescribable!

Killiney Hill Park is a great place to spend time, you can hike, mountain climb, play sports or just chill! It includes Killiney Hill and Dalkey Hill, just a few minutes away from Dún Laoghoire. 

I read somewhere that there is many famous people living in Killiney and Dalkey like U2's Bono and The Edge. Who knows if you will find Bono on a hike around the hills?

Info:

About Killiney Hill:

• in English: 
• http://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/parks/killiney-hill-park
• https://www.fitzpatrickcastle.com/killiney-hill.html
• http://www.visitdublin.com/see-do/details/killiney-hill#53.270346|-6.107274|16
• em Português:
• http://www.vidanairlanda.com/2012/01/conhecendo-a-irlanda-killiney-hill.html#axzz4tvIGseYz
• http://tolongedecasa.com/2016/04/21/um-passeio-por-killiney-hill/

Shot no.23 - part I

Shot no.23 - part I (Canon EOS M10 with lens Canon EF-M 15-45mm and Canon EF 75-300mm)

Photos taken at Killiney Hill, Co. Dublin, Ireland in September 2017.

It was Sunday, at 8am a beautiful sunny day at 10.30am, heavy rain! Had it in my head that I would go to Killiney Hill to take photos. I've never been there but through my research I had no doubt that it would be a super spot for photos. Honestly, nearly gave up on that idea but looking at the sky noted that the clouds were moving south and, behind them, a blue sky started to appear. Killiney Hill is located south of Dublin, 153m high and at the North side you have Co. Dublin and Dublin Bay and at South side Co. Wicklow and you can see as far as Bray Head (shot no.20).

In this post I didn't manage to go too far. As soon as I got out of the car, I started to take photos straight away, still in the car park. I was impressed with the view of Dún Laoghaire, Dublin city, Dublin Bay, Howth and the Irish Sea. In these shots that's all you can see.

Killiney Hill is very rocky so it's a perfect spot for mountain climbing, of course I spent at least 1h taking photos of people climbing the hill.

I spent at least 3h there, only walked around 300m, only saw the Northern side, still have too much to see and that's why this is called the part I of shot no.23. I need to have another visit to the park when, I don't know, but hopefully soon! Hope you enjoy this first part!

Shot no.22

Shot no.22 (Canon EOS M10, Fujifilm Finepix SP8200)

Photos taken in Sal Island, Cape Verde in October 2016.

Summer is long gone in Ireland and it's nearly gone in the rest of northern hemisphere. I'm not on holidays and don't have time to go over to some nice and hot southern European country to give a boost to my tan. I have no option but to look back on some summer photos and remember warm memories of sun, sea and sand. These ones are from Cape Verde, it was October but still very hot. You can check more about Cape Verde on Shot no.3 and Shot no.4.

Hope you enjoy it! :D

Shot no. 21

Shot no. 21 (Canon EOS M10)

Photos taken at Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin, Ireland in September 2017.

Another rainy Irish day in September... was planning to go out in the afternoon to take pictures somewhere but didn't work that way. Clouds were very dark, thunder decided to make some noise so I completely gave up on that idea. However, about 18.30h, the sun started to show up again,  the clouds were not that heavy anymore, I actually could see a bit of blue sky every so often and believe it or not,  it stopped raining. That was time to capture shots but where to go? Being lucky to live close enough to Phoenix Park, drove to a little corner called The Furry Glen. Never explored much of that part of the park, decided to go there because I was hoping the deer would be around there and I was right! Had probably around 1h of proper sun light and then the sun set. The clouds kept appearing so the light wasn't the best but this is Ireland and I'm starting to get used to it!

Phoenix Park is a huge park attached to Dublin city centre, I still have many, many hours to spend taking shots over there!

Info:

• Phoenix Park: 
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Park
• http://www.irelands-hidden-gems.com/phoenix-park.html
• http://phoenixpark.ie/