Most people believe that nature is more beautiful than cities, towns or villages. For me, from my own photographer's point of view urban photography is as exciting as the wide open expanse of Connemara bog lands and mountains.
Last month walking into Moycullen early in the morning, right after a light rain, I found myself absolutely hypnotized by the colours, contrasts and compositions visible everywhere in this little village. I just had to pause and take a few shots.
No one can resist a challenge like that. Being on the right spot at the right time is every photographer's dream.
The Coach House
O'Connor's Pharmacy
Emily Jean Atelier
White Gables Galway
The Coach House
Regan's
The Forge
Earlier this summer I took several photo walks through our lovely village and the area
We were having it so good the last few weeks and then overnight,
sudden and abrupt end to our gorgeous premature summer.
We had quite and eventful winter, a good selection of hurricanes, frozen pipes, no water and so on..
Yesterday was lovely and sunny today trampolines are flying away from gardens,
trees are blocking roads, garden furniture is spread all over the villages.
I normally wake up quite early to go to work and today it was quite eventful on the way there.
To be honest I had no idea all this racket during the night was called Hector, he sure kept me awake most of the time,
it felt as if everything in the garden was attempting to lift off.
Being out in a storm is quite an amazing feeling. The way the trees move, the leaves madly flattering in all directions at once,
the way the air howls in the wires along the road...so spooky and unnerving.
I just feel sad about the fallen and broken trees. Because I love trees.
I took a few shots, a few videos and couple of fallen trees blocking the road.
This is how it was after Storm Hector
As if a giant just rolled all over the forest
I hope someone takes care of this poor little tree
Do you remember the big rains a few years ago? I went to the waterfall in Oughterard and took photos and a videos of the huge river jumping OVER the bridge
Here is my full album of images I took that MORNING
Finally! After a hard winter we get what we patiently deserve!
Maybe even a bit too much but don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, just not used to the heat and the sun anymore. It is easy to forget about it means during the constant rain and thick cloud cover.
At last, here in Connemara and All of Ireland a real paradise was unveiled from behind the clouds. It feels as if Ireland has moved out to the South of Europe somewhere, close distance from Sahara. And we are all loving it.
Majority of the population is moving around as red as lobsters and still they are not complaining. We will take this sun as long as it is here because we know this heaven will not last forever.
Look at that blue!! Galway is absolutely mesmerising under the sun. The crowds are out walking the streets and not knowing where to hide and what to do with themselves so everyone is gravitation towards the Spanish arch and Salthill where they sprawl under the sun soaking it in.
Nothing wrong with that. They are definitely the best places to be in town. I didn't have a chance to visit Salthill and the beach but I spent some time at Spanish arch, listening to the crowds, taking some photos and feeling the cool breeze on my skin under that vast gorgeous blue sky. Fantastic.
Wish you were there..
The full photo story with even more images and videos you can find in my Galway Collection on Google +
