In the Port of Cork again

All these images were taken within less than three minutes long time frame, however, they differ distinctly due to the amount of light entering the camera. The more directly the sun is positioned against the camera lens, the darker the final image appears. At the same time, colours are enhanced in a way and lighting of the image is effected interestingly, proving that a mobile camera can take a good looking picture, actually advancing all its limitations and drawbacks in favour of the outcome.

Port of Cork - On water entrance to the town

Harbour crane during an idle hour

Port of Cork - closer view and different colours

Old and new and evening traffic

17-storey Elysian, 71 metre high tower-block complex

Old and new and Sunday traffic at 5pm on Albert Street

Oh, Julia!

Ferry ship Julia carries freight and tourists between the Swansea and Cork communities. Swansea is one of the Cork's twin towns.

Julia anchored at the docks of Port of Cork

Oh, Julia!

Sights of Port of Cork

These images picture the on water entrance to the town, all three from the south side view. Two of them were taken at the same time, third one quite a time before, it shows clearly the weather was different and the lighting effects the colours distinctively.

Old buildings of Port of Cork offices contrast with modern architecture at the background

Albert Quay with its old buildings, R&H Hall at the background

Port of Cork offices and warehouse buildings

Shortly about me, the blog, the camera and James Bond

I moved to Cork in April 2007 and live here ever since. About a year ago I got a cool phone (it's so cool, James Bond was using it in Quantum of Solace) Sony Ericsson C902 which accommodates 5 megapixel camera and started taking pictures all across the town. This blog is intended to be a place where I share the best of them, mostly as they were taken without having them edited in any way, except for resizing. All images are copyrighted under Creative Commons Atribution License which, simply said, means you are free to use them as long as you give me the credit for my work you use under the terms of the license. Follow the link displayed along the Creative Commons License logo below the header image of the blog to read about the license.

A few words about Cork

Cork is second largest town and main port of the Republic of Ireland. Located in the southern part of the country, in the county of the same name, near the mouth of the River Lee into the sea. Header image presents the The Cork Port - entrance to the town. Cork did not get its name from the material obtained from the Cork Oak, rather it's been taken from the Irish word "corcach" meaning swamp, that's located alongside the banks of river Lee. The area of today's city center was inhabited in the 6th century, when St. Finbarr founded his monastery. As an important comercial center, Cork was often attacked and must have been rebuild several times. Later the town was surrounded by walls, several parts of the walls and forths are still present to this day. The town is filled with narrow ancient streets, waterways and Gregorian architecture.
Cork is the smallest town ever to be awarded the title European Capital of Culture. Social life of Cork is rich and highly diversed, presenting all the cultures inhabiting the town. There are regular dance festivals, worldwide known Cork Jazz Festival, different art festivals. The best picture of Cork's cultural diversity is to be seen every year during St.Patrick's Day when the Parade takes place in the main streets of Cork.
There currently live something over 120000 people in Cork nowadays.

Cork city on wikipedia