Baltimore Beacon, Co. Cork

Name: Baltimore Beacon, Co. Cork
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-C-056-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

5.0 · 3 reviews

Finish

Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.

Size

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€140

Tracked delivery to Ireland: €10

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

Locally it's known as Lot's Wife, and once you hear that you can't unsee it. That tapered white form with the red ball on top, planted on the rocks, staring out to sea forever.

Baltimore Beacon has stood on this headland since the early 1800s, a navigation marker for vessels approaching the harbour. I've photographed it many times over the years but always wanted to do something different with it. On this particular day I had a tilt-shift lens, which lets you physically angle the plane of focus relative to the sensor. Instead of everything sharp front to back, you get a narrow corridor of sharpness cutting through the scene at whatever angle you choose.

So that's what I did. The zone of focus runs from the rocks in the immediate foreground, through the beacon itself, and on to Sherkin Island in the distance. Everything either side falls into blur. The effect is subtle but it makes the image feel a little strange, a little unexpected. Your eye follows that corridor almost without realising it, and you find yourself looking more carefully at what's in focus because so much else isn't.

Warm directional light gave the white stonework real dimension and picked out the texture of the rocks. High cloud kept breaking apart and reforming, so I had maybe a ten-minute window where the light was consistent enough to work with. That was enough!

Every print

Made to order
Every print is made to order: printed, checked, signed, and packaged for you individually.
Hand-signed
Every print is signed. Unframed and framed prints are signed and titled by hand on the white border beneath the photograph.
Archival
Archival inks on museum-grade materials. Unframed and framed prints are Giclée prints on cotton rag paper.
Safe arrival
Prints are well-packaged, tracked and insured. If one arrives damaged, I'll replace it at no cost.

Before you buy

When will it arrive?

You'll get an email with tracking as soon as it ships. If it's for a date, a birthday, an anniversary or a new home, add a note at checkout or email me at info@petercox.ie. I'll do my best to prioritise it and give you a realistic timeline.

What does shipping cost?

I ship worldwide, and every print from Exhibition size up goes free to Ireland, the UK and Europe. Studio prints and books carry a small charge, and the cost for the size you've chosen is shown under the Add to Cart button. The full table is on our Shipping page, and you'll see the exact cost at checkout before you pay. Every parcel is tracked and insured. Within the EU there's no customs duty; outside it, any import duty or tax is the buyer's to pay.

Does the size include the frame?

Yes. A framed size is the whole frame, edge to edge: 3 inches bigger each way than the print inside it. An unframed size is the sheet of paper, including the white border where I sign and title each print by hand. Canvas and Floating Panel sizes are the face of the piece.

Which finish should I choose?

Unframed Museum-quality Giclée print on archival cotton rag paper. Choose your own frame.
Framed Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.
Canvas Gallery-wrapped canvas.
Floating Panel Mounted on a 3 mm aluminium composite panel, made in-house. Frameless, no glass, ready to hang. Best for modern interiors and maximum impact.

Can I see it on my wall first?

Yes, free. Send me a photograph of your wall. I'll send it back with the print hanging on it, at its true size and in the correct perspective. Start my free preview

Can I send it back?

Changed your mind? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund; you cover the return postage. If it arrives damaged or isn't right, I'll replace it or refund you, free. And it's guaranteed for life against fading. The full policy

Rated 5.0 from 3 reviews

★★★★★Excellent Quality

Excellent Quality, great service! Such a great piece for our home

Amber Burke · May 2025

★★★★★80th Birthday Gift

Amazing service and quality framed print of my step fathers favourite part of west cork. Thank you for helping make everything smooth when ordering all the way from the UK!

Frank Deasy · May 2021

★★★★★Superb Service

What a fantastic service provided by Carol and the team to help my family with a last minute birthday gift of a framed print of beautiful Baltimore Beacon. No effort was too much and made sure our delivery got away in super time. Thank you so much.

Frank Deasy · April 2021

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