Galway is very much a part of the surrounding water. You can’t go far without meeting the water of the sheltered bay or rivers running down to meet it. We’re close to the end of the once known world here, and at times that feeling is tangible.
Arriving in Galway we were so fortunate to be upgraded to an apartment with a view. This is overlooking the main square from the deck on our floor.
Had we not had the kids along I’m sure I could easily have spent a couple of days shopping in Galway. You could go anywhere in a matter of minutes but there were malls and high street shops a plenty. Lots of cute little bakeries to sit down and catch your breath and of course finishing off with beers and cozy restaurants.
What I find interesting in this shot is the different qualities of light – cold light to the left and warm light to the right. I did try it in black/white but it lost the magic of the contrast.
Galway was a straight forward train ride right across Ireland. We hadn’t been sure what to expect. Some sources described Galway as the ultimate drinking spot. Other found it charming. I can’t speak for the drinking but we certainly found it charming. It felt good to be in a smaller town with shorter distances, and the main street was one of the best looking ones I’ve seen.
I haven’t worked much with black/white. I like to work with colours. But this shot works better in black/white.
After two nights in Dublin we borded the train for Galway. And I’ll write more about tomorrow…
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