Trip to the Giant’s Causeway and the Titanic Quarter
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About Conor Cullen
I purchased my first camera in May 2012, around the time of my 30th birthday, and it has now become the primary way I populate this site.
I couldn't afford a Porsche.
I'm very much a beginner in photography terms, but I'm having fun trying things out and, hopefully, learning as I go.
I'm addicted to chocolate and have a serious pastry fetish. Especially if those pastries are Danish.
I can't stop listening to music, all the time.
I share many things in common with many older Irish ladies, like a devotion to good cups of tea and a deep love of jumpers that, for some reason, other people don't consider so "cool" unless I'm wearing them ironically.
I'm not wearing them ironically. I wouldn't even know how.
My current favourite jumper is mustard in colour and features three ducks, reminsicent of the ones from Duck Hunt on the original Nintendo. It was a present. Thanks Naomi.
I come alive when I'm creating something or helping someone. I have yet to put this knowledge to satisfactory use. The quest for truly worthwhile living continues.
I am a peaceful person, but if I am ever to be convinced to go to war for any cause your best bet is good manners. I'm not all that moved by religion, power or money, but if you don't just hold that door for a second I could become John Rambo. In a skinny, passive aggressive kind of way.
I love trees.
I have a dog called Rusty. He is very handsome, friendly and charming and will feature in many of my photographs.
Much like me, all Rusty wants is generous amounts of food and attention. And a beach to play on.
The thing I want to hear about most is ideas.
I have a strong interest in digital and social media platforms, particularly how they can be used (imaginatively) in a communications context.
I’m a sandwich enthusiast and innovator. All sandwich suggestions welcome.
The views expressed here are solely and wholly my own etc
Posted on February 6, 2013, in Ireland, Nature, Photography, Tourism, Travel and tagged Antrim, Belfast, Carrick-a-Rede, Giant's Causeway, rope brdige, Titanic Quarter, visitor centre. Bookmark the permalink. 94 Comments.
Great photos!
Cheers
Thanks William!
I particularly like the photos showing all the different textures of ropes, rocks, etc.
They are fun to take too! Thanks.
Fantastic shots, Conor and you’re so good at sequencing them! There’s music in there.
Thanks a million Richard, I really appreciate it.
These are wonderful, Conor!
Thanks so much, Anette.
Great snaps Conor! The striations in the cliffs are odd and cool looking.
Thanks John. The Giant’s Causeway is a fascinating place.
It looks like you enjoyed yourselves, and I am impressed that you crossed the Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge. Just looking at it, even on the sunniest days and from several yards away, gives me the heebie jeebies.
Thanks Isobel. It’s very steady I have to say. We may have jumped up and down on it and swung it a little too…
I have a fear of heights, and a greater fear that if I managed to cross it one way, the helicopters might have to be called to get me back…
The good news is you can admire it from a safe distance
Fantastic.
Thanks Warren!
stunning shots… and location.
Thanks Sheila, it’s a beautiful place.
Wonderful place and great shots…would love to visit this place!
Thanks. I can highly recommend it!
wow…I didn’t want the photostream to end… absolutely wonderful!
Thanks Liana! It oucld have gone on a lot longer with all the phoitos I took up there
Nice photos Connor. And what a colonnade!
Thanks Michael!
Very enjoyable series, Conor.
Thanks Andrew, glad you liked it!
wonderful series, chapeau
Merci beacoup, Johan.
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Very pretty!
Thanks Janet
A bit of daylight wouldn’t have gone amiss really, but it was still a wonderful place just to be, never mind photograph.
It’s spectacular there and your photographs are stunning.
Thanks very much
Amazing photos, yet another part of Ireland I have not been to, definitely plan to once I move back though.
Something else for you to look forward to!
I’ve been there! I loved your photos. You brought back fond memories for me.
Glad to hear it, Cindy!
I miss being close to the ocean and through your photographs today I could smell the salt in the air Conor. Thank you
You’re most welcome!
Looking forward to come and visit Ireland through your blog Conor
what I would give to spend the day following you -amy
Well if you’re ever over this way we’ll arrange a photo expedition
deal!
Ah! Such beauty held within each shot. Breathtaking!
Thanks! I really appreciate that, glad you like them.
wow, lovely pics!
Thanks so much
Once again, the most beautiful pictures …
Thanks very much
Wonderful! I love the sky/sun and statue shots, quite breathtaking.
Nominating you for a blog award: http://radioactiveyeball.wordpress.com/2013/02/08/very-inspiring-blogger-and-blog-of-the-year-awards/
Thanks very much! That’s very kind of you
Well done on your award and keep up the good work!
Beautiful photos. Definitely a blog I want to follow
Thanks Ryan! I’m really glad you like them.
Fab shots! Love the sculpture in particular!
Thanks very much. Ya, that sculpture is great!
Textural, colorful, beautiful.
Thanks Noah!
What a magnificent collection of photographs. And, when you toured the Titanic exhibit did you have the a name of a passenger who boarded that ship on your ticket?
Thanks Mary. No, there were no names on the tickets… Maybe there was on the souvenir tickets you get at the end, I didn’t check though. Have you been?
Yes, I went to the “Titanic, the Artifact Exhibition” when it was here in Atlanta back in 2007 and each visitor was given a Boarding Pass, a replicia of the one given to those who actually boarded White Star Line’s R.M.S. Titanic, Liverpool; and on the backside of ticket they have included the name of the passenger for that ticket # and pertinent passenger facts. I saved mine and another one that I have in a file with notes I took when I toured the exhibit since photography inside was not allowed.
That sounds great, Mary. A lovely keepsake to have too! Photography is allowed in the Belfast exhibitions, but no flash. So I got a nice few photos
Great compositions, great eye. Really enjoy your images.
Thanks very much, Ryan!
Amazing collection! I’m feeling very inspired
That’s great to hear! Thanks Nina!
Stunning images Conor! I think they are the best you’ve done so far, excellent!
Thanks a million, I really appreciate that!
Looks like being a photographer makes people travel to capture the beautiful things and share it with the world. Beautiful Clicks Conor!
Thanks verymuch, I’n glad you like them
an excellent series. I enjoyed viewing.
Thanks John!
Stunning photos!
Thanks Victoria
Those were some amazing images! Just awesome!
—–Felicia
Thanks Felicia!
Wow, these are great pictures!
Thanks very much!
I have just nominated you for the ‘Very Inspiring Blogger Award’.
Thanks Billie, that’s very kind of you
Your pictures are very inspiring, they show Dublin/Ireland in a brilliant way, and in a way I haven’t seen in other artists’ work. It makes me want to go out and take photographs also and you deserve this award so
I think you should go out and take photos – especially on bright, cold and clear days like these! Thanks very much for the kind words.
Also, just wondered if you’ve thought about giving up your day job depending if you’re a professional photographer already or if you would consider becoming one for a living? I am so captivated by your Giants Causeway and Titanic quarter pictures because i was there last year and my photo’s are definitely not as good as yours, yours look like they could be in a National Geographic magazine. Or perhaps entering their competitions? You’d be in for a chance alright!
You’re far too kind, Billie. The day job is going well, I enjoy it. The photography is just a love of mine, but I wouldn’t even call myself a photographer, more of a fella wandering aronud with his hands on a camera and his head in the clouds! I don’t get to it as often as I’d like, or even close, but when I do I’m in a very happy place
Fantastic Conor, just wondered if you would have any aspirations in that direction. An ex-colleague of mine quit his job and is now a professional photographer and quite enjoying it. Your pictures are just stunning, hence the award. You don’t have to continue the rules what go with it but I decided to give it to you because they capture Ireland so beautifully. So not being far to kind, just fair
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Sweet Valentine greetings, Summer
Thanks Summer
wow, awesome place, superb photos
Thanks William, it’s a cool place alright, can’t believe it took me so long to get there! Worth the wait though :0
Hi Conor, great pics, my first look of 2013 (have been a lazy blogger this year so far!) nice close ups. Macro lens? x
Hi Harri, no worries, I’m finding it hard to make time to keep up with all the blogs I follow with work, life and all that goes with it too! Thanks very much. No, I didn’t use a macro lens for those, just the ol’ trusty 18 to 55mm.
Probably 30 years since I went to the Giants Causeway – it seemed smaller in relief, but still well worth a visit. Have you thought of going monochrome on any of these, it might bring out the shapes.
Good idea! I considered it, but said I’d keep it uniform – even do I do love a bit of monochrome
It took me 30 years to get there, by the way!
And you’re a relative local! It must be good living in Ireland, there are so many great photo opportunities.
A great collection showing so many ways of capturing and reflecting light. Great textures.
Thanks so much. It was a fun day