EU Pecking Order Photographed In Newbridge (County Kildare) On Christmas Day 2012, a photo by infomatique on Flickr.
Monday, December 31, 2012
EU Pecking Order Photographed In Newbridge (County Kildare) On Christmas Day 2012
EU Pecking Order Photographed In Newbridge (County Kildare) On Christmas Day 2012, a photo by infomatique on Flickr.
2010: Protesting Outside The Embassy of the Slovak Republic
When I photograph an event I try to capture the spirit of the event and I do my best to capture images of those who attend as well as photos of the organizers.
Video at: youtu.be/zfDxSPD_lik
Today (03/03/2010) Slovakian nationals organized a good humored protest outside their embassy on Clyde road. The purposes of the rally was to protest against corruption in Slovakian politics.
Initially the organizers were disappointed by the low turn out but they need not have worried as many people did eventually arrive. Clyde Road is not easy to find (if you do not know your way around Ballsbridge) so I am assuming that many had difficulty finding the Embassy.
Clyde Road runs from Wellington Place to a junction with Pembroke Road and Herbert Park in Ballsbridge. It intersects Raglan Road, Elgin Road and Wellington Road. It is named after Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792–1863), a Scottish soldier who fought in India during the Indian mutiny in 1857.
This was a good opportunity to try out my new Sony NEX-7. This camera allows me to capture high quality video as well as still photographs however in video mode the camera overheated after about two minutes this surprised me as I did not have this problem with the NEX-5.
www.streetsofdublin.com
Video at: youtu.be/zfDxSPD_lik
Today (03/03/2010) Slovakian nationals organized a good humored protest outside their embassy on Clyde road. The purposes of the rally was to protest against corruption in Slovakian politics.
Initially the organizers were disappointed by the low turn out but they need not have worried as many people did eventually arrive. Clyde Road is not easy to find (if you do not know your way around Ballsbridge) so I am assuming that many had difficulty finding the Embassy.
Clyde Road runs from Wellington Place to a junction with Pembroke Road and Herbert Park in Ballsbridge. It intersects Raglan Road, Elgin Road and Wellington Road. It is named after Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792–1863), a Scottish soldier who fought in India during the Indian mutiny in 1857.
This was a good opportunity to try out my new Sony NEX-7. This camera allows me to capture high quality video as well as still photographs however in video mode the camera overheated after about two minutes this surprised me as I did not have this problem with the NEX-5.
www.streetsofdublin.com
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Raymond Weil Women's 5966-ST-00300 Tradition White Dial Watch
Since its founding by its namesake in 1976, Raymond Weil draws inspiration from major musical works to create elegant and cutting-edge timepieces. Named after the Wagner opera, the signature Parsifal collection balances symmetry and harmony with a powerful, valiant outlook befitting of the opera's hero. The Don Giovanni collection, named after Mozart's comedic opera, blends daring design with advanced technical prowess, and the Don Giovanni Cosi Grande mechanical chronograph is hand assembled by Raymond Weil's finest watchmakers.
Over the years, Raymond Weil has introduced a number of other series that helped the company become an enigmatic leader of the Swiss watch industry, including the Othello, with its discreet design that emphasizes strength of character and uncompromising beauty, and the sophisticated, color-stained-crystal Traviata.
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Raymond Weil watches are manufactured entirely in the Swiss watchmaking universe. The company's signature motto--"Independence is a state of mind"--is a reminder of its desire to conceive timepieces that are different, elegant and modern, while at the same time displaying all the rigor of watchmaking excellence.
Product Description:
Stainless steel case with a stainless steel bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel. White dial with blue hands and Roman numerals hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Luminescent hands and hour markers. Date display at the 3 o'clock position. Quartz movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Push / pull crown. Solid case back. Case diameter: 28 mm. Case thickness: 6 mm. Deployment clasp. Water resistant at 50 meters / 165 feet. Functions: date, hour, minute, second. Raymond Weil Tradition Ladies Watch 5966-ST-00300.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Protest: Budget Day Demonstration In Dublin (5th. December 2012)
Today the Dublin Council of Trade Unions and a range of community groups and political organisations organised a protest against the budget. The protests met at the Central Bank on Dame Street at 4.30pm and marched from there to Leinster House.
Protest: Budget Day Demonstration In Dublin (5th. December 2012)
Today the Dublin Council of Trade Unions and a range of community groups and political organisations organised a protest against the budget. The protests met at the Central Bank on Dame Street at 4.30pm and marched from there to Leinster House.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Irish Election Poster (protest)
I really like this poster ... you need to understand Irish politics to fully understand this poster.
Today I am experimenting with Photoshop CS3 Photomerge ... this is a composite of four separate photographs giving high definition which unfortunately you cannot see on Flickr.
Burma Protest Rally - O'Connell Street in Dublin
More than 200 people attended a protest on O'Connell Street in Dublin today to show solidarity with the Burmese people.
The protest, organised by Burma Action Ireland, is being held in support of the Burmese people.
Burma Action Ireland, who organised the protest, say they hope to maintain international pressure on Burma's military to end its violent regime.
The Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern is to raise the Burma issue this week when he addresses the UN General Assembly.
Security forces in Burma are reported to have used batons to suppress pro-democracy protesters.
Several hundred people have taken to the streets of the main city, Ragoon.
UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari flew into Burma today to try to persuade the government to use negotiations instead of guns to end mass protests.
Troops and riot police manned barricades in the area from which the pro-democracy protests have reverberated around the world.
Police fired warning shots to disperse 100 protesting youths.
Small groups gathered today taunting the troops before scattering down alleys when they started to charge.
In one incident, police fired warning shots to disperse 100 youths shouting slogans and waving bright red 'fighting peacock' flags.
The government says it is acting with restraint.
But that has meant firing at crowds, raiding Yangon monasteries thought to be at the vanguard of the protests, detaining hundreds of monks and sealing off two pagodas marking the start and end points of the mass protests.
Senior Buddhist monks have reported six of their number killed since last Wednesday, and state-run media said 10 people had been killed since the crackdown began.
Among the dead was a Japanese journalist, apparently killed at the hands of a soldier firing at point-blank range.
But British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said yesterday he believed believe the loss of life is far greater than is being reported.
The British Ambassador in Ragoon, Mark Canning, said he has witnessed several beatings.
China, the Burmese government's main ally, publicly called for restraint for the first time last Thursday. But at the UN, China has ruled out supporting sanctions or a condemnation of the use of force.
The US has banned dozens of members of Burma's military government from obtaining travel visas because of the ongoing violence.
A State Department spokesman said more Burmese officials will be added to the list if they are judged to be responsible for human rights abuses.
News of the ongoing protests and the regime's response has slowed as the government appeared to cut off internet and mobile phone communications.
PROTEST IN O"CONNELL STREET
Dublin protest over health service
Saturday, 29 March 2008 18:29
A major demonstration calling for a better public health service has taken place in Dublin today.
The march and rally was held by an umbrella group of health unions and patient campaign bodies.
At least 4,000 people attended the march.
Today's demonstration involved the Dublin Council of Trade Unions, medical and nursing organisations and families affected by the superbug MRSA.
Reacting to the rally, a spokesperson for Minister for Health, Mary Harney, said €1bn extra is being spent on the Health Service this year.
Anti-Austerity Protest In Dublin (Ireland) - 24 November 2012
Protest organiser Mick O'Reilly president of the Dublin Council of Trade Unions said today's protest was only the beginning of a sustained campaign and urged the crowd to attend a further protest at Leinster house on budget day.
Senior trade unionists have disassociated themselves from the call for a general strike by ICTU President Eugene McGlone at this afternoon's anti-austerity rally. Having spoken to a number of people at the rally I got the distinct impression that union leaders are now considered to be not much different to the politicians, bankers and "fat-cats" in that they are now seen as being part of the problem (in fact many of them were mentioned on individual placards).
The official garda estimate for the attendance at the anti-austerity protest was around 10,000 people. This number which is now being reported in local and international media strikes me as being rather low (and if true, disappointing. If I had to make a guess I would have estimated that there were about 20,000 in attendance.
Dublin North East: Anti-Austerity Protest In Dublin (Ireland) - 24 November 2012
Dublin North East: Anti-Austerity Protest In Dublin (Ireland) - 24 November 2012, a photo by infomatique on Flickr.
Protest organiser Mick O'Reilly president of the Dublin Council of Trade Unions said today's protest was only the beginning of a sustained campaign and urged the crowd to attend a further protest at Leinster house on budget day.
Senior trade unionists have disassociated themselves from the call for a general strike by ICTU President Eugene McGlone at this afternoon's anti-austerity rally. Having spoken to a number of people at the rally I got the distinct impression that union leaders are now considered to be not much different to the politicians, bankers and "fat-cats" in that they are now seen as being part of the problem (in fact many of them were mentioned on individual placards).
The official garda estimate for the attendance at the anti-austerity protest was around 10,000 people. This number which is now being reported in local and international media strikes me as being rather low (and if true, disappointing. If I had to make a guess I would have estimated that there were about 20,000 in attendance.
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