McAWilliams Photoblog

A photoblogger perhaps

Update : The photoblog will be out of action for the next week while I transfer from Movabletype to Wordpress. Yes I have decided to take the leap.

Still trawling though the archives and coming up with some really nice photos unfortunately my photoshop skills are so lacking that I cant seem to do much with them.

Anyhow here is a shot from Saint Stephens Green, my favorite haunt, of a guy taking photos of leaves, madness if you ask me, you would never catch me doing anything as silly as taking photos of leaves.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/a-photoblogger-perhaps

River Liffey and Liberty Hall

Another photo from the archives this time looking up the River Liffey towards Liberty Hall and the IFSC. http://www.mcawilliams.com/river-liffey-and-liberty-hall

Oslo Main Street

Yes I have not been to Norway for a while now but I have revisited my archives finding some pictures which for some strange reason I never really worked on.

This is a shot looking up at the palace in the centre of Oslo.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/oslo-main-street

Rebecca Williams the little witch

I have to admit it was a much quieter Halloween then I have experienced over the last few years. Possibly because it was midweek or maybe because everybody had been firing off their fireworks for the past 2 weeks.

It was great though to be able to dress Rebecca up for the occasion, she was all dolled up as a little witch, with a cape that said "pretty pink witch" she really looked a treat.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/rebecca-williams-the-little-witch

Bray seafront clouds moving in

Well looking at the clouds coming in over Bray it actually could get worse and did today, started of beautiful with sun and a bit of a breeze then down came the rain, etc etc.

Well thats what happens in Ireland.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/bray-seafront-clouds-moving-in

Fallen traffic cone

I must check some stats page to see how many of these horrible things can be found around Dublin at the moment.

On another note I have spent the weekend testing out wordpress and movabletype 4, I am currently running the blog on movabletype 3.33 and really need the upgrade, for new toys and more importantly security. My problem is a few of the plugins I have used for this page are now out of date and upgrades don't seem to be coming. But I know movabletype since the whole of this site has been self programmed through it. But wordpress is a lovely pack, so what to do, what to do.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/fallen-traffic-cone

Orton effect on a bridge at Glendalough

Gingerpixel put up a photograph recently which really inspired me.

What she had done was take a photograph in a forest and apply an effect created by a photographer called Michael Orton and unsurprisingly called the Orton Effect, in post processing. This effect basically takes one image and merges it with the same image out of focus, and creates a wonderful dream like look.

I had to give it a try.

So this image of a bridge leading to the hotel at Glendalough became my subject. Many thanks to Claire for also posting up a very simple yet effective tutorial to get this effect.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/orton-effect-on-a-bridge-at-glendalough

Dublin Zoo orangutan

I love orangutans they look so placid and intelligent.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/dublin-zoo-orangutan

Dublin Zoo resting rhino

Another thing that amazed me at Dublin Zoo and its rejuvenation was the amount of white rhinos they have staying there, 6 was what I counted, and for such big animals they need space and once again Dublin Zoo has done wonders there. http://www.mcawilliams.com/dublin-zoo-resting-rhino

Dublin Zoo Rebecca on the elephant

I must also say that new huge elephant enclosure is fantastic. It is massive and obviously much better for the Dublin Zoo elephants but it also makes getting close up and personal with them a little more difficult.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/dublin-zoo-rebecca-on-the-elephant

Babysitter for hire

I aint been serious here by the way, would you employ this guy to look after your kids? http://www.mcawilliams.com/babysitter-for-hire

Dublin Zoo Gorilla

My god how the place has changed since I was there about 6 years ago. Dublin Zoo has lost some of the animals I grew up seeing like camels and the polar bears, but the gorillas at the Zoo remain, aswell as loads of other primates. I have loads of pictures to put up, so you have been warned.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/dublin-zoo-gorilla

Locked up bicycle

This is a shot of one of the many many bikes you can find around Dublin nowadays, locked up on a signpost.]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/locked-up-bicycle

Asbestos Dolls Heads

On my return to work I was told who the graffiti artist was, a man who calls himself Asbestos.

He is also responsible for a load of Lost posters up on lamposts and other means of signage.

Some people would say graffiti is destructive, but these dolls heads really are a great example of fantastic street art.

I recommend having a look at theartofasbestos.com and another great street artist that has come to my attention in the past week a guy called Banksy in the UK]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/asbestos-dolls-heads

Whelans and Village ticketbox or WAV

fantasyjackpalance.

He brought me to this colourful building WAV the Whelans and Village ticketbox at the side of Whelans pub.

I had to take a picture for 2 reasons

1. The colours used in the artwork on the masonry of the building is really vibrant.

2. The name of the place really got my attention since wav files are something that as a sound engineer, I deal with on a daily basis. ]]> http://www.mcawilliams.com/whelans-and-villiage-ticketbox-WAV