The Aviva Wall

I knew about Roger Waters's The Wall Tour for some time now. I missed seeing him and Pink Floyd live in 1994 but this time fortune came down my alley. I'm not a big Floyd fan, but I still wouldn't want to miss the opportunity. Thanks to my friends, we got a pair of tickets to see them live in Bucuresti just in front of Parliament House. The gig policy said no cameras or recording devices. Ha, what about smart phones, you phonies?! Anyway, knowing they will come to Dublin too I planned to be there and record the light show, which is greater if you are at the concert, not outside it. That said, myself and my buddy photographer were last night in pole position to record it. Good dusk light, just a tad chill. Here it is.

Dalkey, Ireland

A picturesque location equally praised by locals and tourists.

Backdrop provided by this small stretch of land off the main coast.

A small fishing harbor with little activity provided by fisherman getting ready for next day, seagulls and seals.

Vartry Startrails

Startrails over Glendalough

First of all, this was the most spectacular event I have ever witnessed since I'm watching and photographing the night skies. Me and my buddy were shooting star trails and the last image captured a huge fireball the exploded right in front of our cameras. The event was explained as "space junk" by the media.

Dublin Tall Ships Race 23-26 August 2012

The Tall Ships' Races are races for sail training "tall ships" (sailing ships). The races are designed to encourage international friendship and training for young people in the art of sailing.

The races are held annually in European waters and consists of two racing legs of several hundred nautical miles, and a "cruise in company" between the legs. Over one half (fifty-percent) of the crew of each ship participating in the races must consist of young people
(copyright Wikipedia)

Sally Gap in Wicklow Mountains

Catch the spirit

Vartry night, starry night

The search for the elusive falling water

The things we do just to take a shot... muddy banks, slippery rocks, feet in the dirt up to the ankle, tumbles and so on.