<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" My first really nice sunset in Ireland was simply amazing. Not only was it a novelty for me to see the sun set over a grassy green landscape, but the colour was amazing and refraction minimal compared to our coastal sunsets at home. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 527, An Irish Sunset’ … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Richard Turner was a true innovator of the 18th century. The Dublin born iron-founder and manufacturer of glasshouses was the first to introduce curved structures into the construction of glass houses and conservatories. The Turner Conservatory (part of the Longueville House estate in Mallow, Ireland) is one of the few examples … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Preparations in order in the Turner Conservatory at Longueville House. This beautiful, light and airy space is also steeped in history creating an ambiance all of its own. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 525, Preparations’ 1/60s f/7.1 ISO160 15mm
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Once I could not have passed by a dandelion without picking it and blowing its seeds into the breeze. Now I feel no compelling need to interfere with these beautiful flowers other than to find creative ways to capture their image. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 524, Dandelion Sunset’ 1/1000s f/14 ISO640 … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" This stone sentinel keeping a watchful eye over the Lavally countryside was not so watchful when I discovered him face down in the water of the bird-bath. After restoring him to his rightful position I was advised it would not be long before the magpies would knock him back into the … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" This beautiful home atop an emerald green Irish country hillside would be our home away from home for a few days. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 522, Susan and Daragh’s Home’ 1/20s f/16 ISO320 15mm
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" The view from aircraft windows varies from amazing to non-existent. This is my very favorite view, a good strong wing doing the job it was designed for! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 521, Winging It’ 1/250s f/10 ISO100 29mm
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Transits give a captured audience to the pizazz and glitz of the the airport terminal retail world. Despite our best efforts to find a bargain here we came through empty handed and all the better for it. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 520, Airport Glitz’ 1s f/18 ISO160 15mm
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" The challenge might have been how to capture an image like this without a tripod. In fact the the really hard part was deciding where to sit! In the end I chose the ceiling; … for the shot, not our seating position! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 519, Where To Sit’ 1/6s … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" While waiting in Adelaide International Airport’s gate lounge I was struck by the way the blues and purples from the outside contrasted with the oranges and yellows in the domestic departure lounge. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 518, Gate Lounge’ 1/30s f/4 ISO1000 15mm