Monday, June 09, 2008

Dingle Bay, Ireland

This picture is a good shot of the boats in the harbor and of the town along the pier in the background...but most of all, I like how it shows the great ominous sky, stirring up a rainstorm in the distance.

Fishing Boats in Wexford, Ireland

There wasn't a whole lot to do in Wexford...besides walk along the Quay and take pictures of the boats tied to the pier. I liked this shot in particular; it was taken at around 8pm, the air was cool and damp, and the boats in the foreground draw your attention to the sailboat in the distance.

Charles Fort in Kinsale, Ireland

I was able to take this photo by sneaking past a "Danger: Do not enter" sign, blocking off the section of Charles Fort with the best ocean views. Charles Fort, a star-shaped fort occupied by the British army until Irish Independence in 1921, was designed with the goal to protect against those attacking from sea. As a result, the fort boasts thick, high stone walls and an intricate design that accounted for trapping cannon balls that might have been shot off from these ships at sea.