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Subject: [Leica] East Pier, Dun Laoghaire
From: ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter)
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2015 18:25:07 -0400
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lovely bride

never saw a bell mounted that way

ric


> On Apr 5, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
> 
> Conscious that I've laid off taking pictures for some time while the house 
> extension has beeen built, I took my Fuji along in my coat pocket when I 
> went for a walk on Dun Laoghaire pier. Mixed results, but see large anyway.
> 
> Douglas
> 
> A glance at the Rolex might save a lot of time. Human Sundial, East Pier, 
> Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Fuji X100S.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/AWatchisQuicker.jpg.html
> ------------
> 
> This is the superceded mid 19th century fog warning at the end of the East 
> Pier at Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Fuji X100S. The kid just wandered in as 
> I clicked. A happy accident.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/BellBoy.jpg.html
> ------------
> 
> Possibly waiting for a libation at the cafe at the base of the lighthouse 
> at the end of the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Fuji X100S
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/BellBoy.jpg.html
> ------------
> 
> Saw this couple being pursued by their wedding photographer on the East 
> Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. I grabbed the X100S out of my pocket and 
> pulled it to my eye as they closed on me. Sadly I knocked it off f11 to 
> f5.6 and paid the price in blown highlights. The groom said proudly as 
> they got closer "This is my wife". I'm just sorry my sloppy workmanship 
> doesn't reflect the early sheen of their marriage. Much rescuing in PSE4. 
> Yes, cutting edge computer stuff....
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Thisismywife.jpg.html
> ------------
> 
> An American tourist waits her turn for the human sundial on the East Pier 
> at Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Fuji X100S
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Waitingforthebigwatch.jpg.html
> 
> 
> 
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