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Rubbish

McAWilliams — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:33:01 +0000

God I am loving the new camera, and today it got its first outing, but because I had very little time I did not go crazy with the snapping.

But on my way back from Saint Stephens Green I spotted these bins outside Unicorn restaurant, they stank but I got a great shot looking down the side of the restaurant.

In other news, I have been selected for a once in a lifetime opportunity by the guys at Pix.ie to get a pass opposite the main stand at the GPO to take pictures, many thanks to The Saint Patricks Day festival, Pix.ie, Canon and I tell you something I am looking forward too, the party afterwards in the Guinness Storehouse

Heres to 2008

McAWilliams — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:44:12 +0000

So another year over, so what has this year brought us all! well for me 2008 was a great year, well except towards the end where recession has hit us all.

So my resolutions for 2009 include getting back to posting more frequently here, getting myself a new camera! giving up the smokes (this is the one that always fails me, but I will try again).

I hope 2009 no matter how tough a year for everyone, brings you much joy, and that you may find it in your hearts to keep checking McAWilliams.com out every now and again.

In 2 and a half hours time I look forward to popping the cork on this bottle of Champers that was given to me by Damien Mulley, along with 2 other bottles I have chilling at the moment!

So Happy new year everyone! see you all in 2009.

Cup of coffee

McAWilliams — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:13:49 +0000

Well after all the excitement of getting the new template up and running I almost forgot to put a photo up and what better when you need to relax then to have a cup of coffee.

Many thanks for all the comments on the new layout I am so happy to get such positive comments and also an even bigger thanks to the people who have commented for the first time here, its so nice to learn more about the people visiting.

Danger Brick Wall

McAWilliams — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:51:41 +0000

I took this shot a while ago and never did anything with it but out it popped today and I decided to give it a chance. This was taken opposite the Bleeding Horse pub just off Harcourt Street. It is an electricity box with a great red wall behind it. I just liked the simpleness of this scene and that why I took the photo.

Election Ireland 2007

McAWilliams — Wed, 23 May 2007 21:14:40 +0000

So the general election in Ireland happens tomorrow morning at 7.30, and on Friday we will know which of these two will be running the country. We have Bertie Ahern (Fianna Fail) in the lower picture who has been Taoiseach for the past 10 years and the young wannabe Enda Kenny (Fine Gael) as the leader of the opposition.

Also Tomorrow marks the day that “Soupy Norman” airs on RTE 2 at 11.05. If you live in Ireland please watch it, it is only 10 mins long and let me know what you think as I did all the sound on this show and think after 17 years messing in sound its probably the most enjoyment I have had with sound recording over the years.

Totally eclipsed last years!

McAWilliams — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:50:52 +0000

Update: Fair do’s Redmum for this shot of me taking the shot above, now all we need is a picture of someone taking a picture of Red taking that shot and the circle continues.

Well if you are seeing this post…

YOU CAME BACK!

I apologise for missing the past two days but as you are aware I had two awards do’s to go to and I have to say last nights blog awards were excellent. Myself, my wife Paula and my Brother David went. Fair play to Damien Mulley for putting so much time and effort into it. He fully deserved the contribution to blogging award.

I also must congratulate all the winners especially headphoneland for winning the photoblog category.

Then of course I must say it was great to meet so many of my daily visits Caitriona and Aonghus (thanks for the holga), Rymus (thanks for babysitting my camera over night), Ryan’s Girlfriend/fiance/wife Sandy, Rick, Fustar and Jess, Redmum and believe it or not Twenty Major. It was also fantastic to meet other folk who introduced themselves to me namely Iced coffee, Infact,ah and Sluggerotoole. If I have left anyone out I apologise but you probably started talking to me when I was forgetful due to drink.

Another weird thing last night was an eclipse of the moon and it went a fantastic orangy colour which was pretty special. I was fairly drunk as my exif info shows but if you are looking for the cycle of the eclipse may I recommend you look at my buddies shots from England, Malc has created a brilliant montage of shots.

I have a few more pictures from the night which I shall probably put up over the week but Rymus was the main photographer for the evening so as soon as he has his photos up I will link to them, (jesus you would wanna see the gear that guy has made me sick with envy).

God that was one hell of a link fest

Norweigan Subway

McAWilliams — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:30:29 +0000

I wish Dublin had a system like this that works, this was taken in Oslo, Helsfyr Subway station to be exact while there some time ago, yes I am still backing up images here and finding photos that I had not put up before.

In other news I have a mental weekend looming, on Friday night I am been taken to the radio advertising awards, Saturday I have a christening to go to in the afternoon and then the big one the blog awards that evening.

Because of my busy social weekend of 2007, Photos may not appear on those days but I shall endeavor to keep on going on my daily updates but if you dont see anything new dont worry its because I am either out or suffering with a really bad hangover.

Bins in an Alley

McAWilliams — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:40:00 +0000

Well the weather improved today so I got out and about in Dublin during my lunch hour. I have to say it amazing what you find down alleys. This photo was taken down School House Lane East off Kildare Street. Who owns all these bins is beyond me but there is a restaurant across the road called “one pico” so I reckon it must be them.

Sucking the light

McAWilliams — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:09:12 +0000

I get a flashgun so what sort of image do I take, A nice streetlight streaming in through my bedroom window. Mad!

A bright idea gone wrong

McAWilliams — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:09:20 +0000

thanks for the comments yesterday got some ideas now to work with, but before I go and try them out, I had this mad idea to break the glass from that bulb and switch the light on!

Dangerous… yes, creative… possibly, worthwhile… for sure.

Yes this is something I very nearly wimped out of as I did not know what may happen, but in the end I got some smoke and that was it really.