Bishop Conor O'Devaney

PHOTOGRAPHED 25 FEBRUARY 2021 – PUBLISHED 26 FEBRUARY 2024

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On the 24th February 2024 I visited the O’Devaney Gardens area of Dublin and was surprised when I realised that I last visited the area on the 25th February 2021. Below I have included my comments from the 2021 visit:

This is a road that I never walked along before and I must admit that I did not know that it is in Stoneybatter. When I was much younger the No. 10 bus went down this road on its way to Dublin Zoo and my father always insisted that I got off the bus one stop before the bus went down the street so in fact I never actually visited the street before today, let alone walk along it. Note: The No. 10 bus has since been replaced by the 46A.

O’Devaney Gardens dated from the 1950s, named in honour of Bishop Conor O’Devaney, martyred in 1612. My understanding is that the majority of those moved into the new scheme came from Dominick Street which is very close to where I now live.

O’Devaney Gardens – once home to 272 social houses – was originally scheduled to be redeveloped in 2008 by means of a public-private partnership between a well known developer and Dublin City Council. However, the project was terminated by the developer because of the economic crash. In 2012, the council claimed it could no longer afford the cost of redeveloping O’Devaney. By that stage a number of blocks had been demolished but no new units had been built.

The story is way to complicated to explain herts so here is a link that may provide the necessary background

www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/what-s-the-deal-wi…

dublingazette.com/news/news-city-edition/odevaney-units-9…

www.dublininquirer.com/2020/08/12/two-approved-housing-bo…

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I USED TO SIGMA DP1 QUATTRO TODAY

The battery life is rather poor, and you’re essentially limited to ISO 100 for the best results. Additionally, working with the native Sigma RAW images can be tricky. In practice, DNG is often the most viable option.

The Sigma DP1 Quattro: A unique compact camera

Sensor and Resolution:

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Foveon technology uses stacked layers where each photodiode captures full RGB data. The Quattro sensor dedicates 20 megapixels to the top layer (recording blue colour and luminance) and 4.9 megapixels to the other two layers (capturing green and red colour information).

Design and Build:

The DP1 Quattro’s design is unconventional and eye-catching. It measures 161.4mm (W) x 67mm (H) x 87.1mm (D) and weighs 425 grams.
Unlike its predecessor, the DP1 Merrill, its wider form factor prevents easy pocketing. The lens housing protrudes roughly 4 centimetres from the front of the camera body.

The camera features a sturdy aluminium alloy body, ensuring a robust build.

Lens and Optics:

The DP1 Quattro comes equipped with a fixed 19mm lens (28mm equivalent) with a bright f/2.8 aperture. The lens construction comprises 8 elements in 6 groups and includes a 9-bladed diaphragm. For those who prefer them, you can add the optional VF-41 optical viewfinder (which I use) or the LH4-01 lens hood, though these will make the camera bulkier.

Image Quality and Processing:

The Foveon sensor’s unique approach delivers exceptional image quality. Sigma asserts that the 3-layer design produces more visually pleasing colour images straight out of the camera compared to CCD/CMOS sensors.
However, bear in mind that the maximum image size is 5424×3616 pixels, which may constrain your ability to make large prints or heavily crop images without using interpolation.