On Thursday evening, 27th July 2022, Janette and me went down to the West Strand at Portrush to watch the sunset – how romantic is that! But we shared the experience with the Fujifilm X-T4 Camera, and about 100 other people who were gathered there! Here’s what the camera saw…
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I was pleased to be invited to do the start and finish line photos for the Bob and Bert’s North Coast 5K and 10K charity run this year again, The finished images, all 671 of them are in an on-line gallery, for free download for the participants, and can be accessed at this LINK. You’ll need a PASSWORD to access the gallery and that password will be available from the event organisers.
Sheer Concentration
I feel I’m not doing as much street photography as I used to, but I just happened to be in Belfast today, and…
on’t you just love the sense of concentration, both hands in play – and the character in the image? Sheer concentration! Fujifilm X-T4, F=172mm, f/5.6 @ 1/1000 sec on ISO200.
Ballywalter, Co.Down
Ballywalter, on the Ards Peninsula, in Co.Down.
Austin A40
Here’s a wee A40 I spotted along the road, near Millisle, Co. Down.
Classy Wee Scooter…
I was in Belfast, when I noticed this rather unusual scooter parked. I couldn’t resist a wee shot…
It took a serious amount of work to remove the background! Fujifilm X-T4, F=200mm, f/5.6, @ 1/125th sec on ISO200
Car of the Week – NOT! w/c 28/2/22
My ANTI-Car of the week!
This week I did quite a lot of car photography, but my favourite was not a car at all! It was a classic Harley Davidson bike, a beautiful, sleek machine; belt driven (instead of a chain) and with abundant chrome.
Poyntzpass NIR Halt
Poyntzpass is a small village sitting on the border between Co.Armagh and Co.Down, Northern Ireland. More importantly, it straddles two lines of transport, the old Newry Canal, now defunct, and the main Northern Ireland Railways line between Belfast and Dublin. A level crossing unites the two parts of the village, and there is a small unmanned station.
But it was the historic signal box, now out of use of course, which attracted my attention as I drove through the village. I couldn’t resist stopping for a couple of quick shots – time was pressing, so it was literally, just a few minutes…
Holywood to Belfast…
Northern Ireland Railways three car set no. 3002
NIR loco no. 3002 approaches Holywood station Tuesday 25th January 2022 at 13:16, on route from Bangor to Portadown, via Belfast. Photographed with a 200mm lens, from Holywood Esplanade.
Photographed with the Fujifilm X-T4, F=200mm, f/11 @ 1/125th sec on ISO640
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Annadorn Dolmen at Loughinisland, Co.Down
Annadorn Dolmen at Loughinisland.
I’ve photographed the Dolmen at Loughinisland before, including around a decade ago, when I shot a wedding scene there, but when passing by from a nearby job, I couldn’t resist stopping for a quick snap or two. It was 17th January, temperature was just above freezing, and bright winter light from a low sun was casting long dark shadows and frost still on the ground, at 11am, in the shadow areas.
I took the Fujifilm X-T4 up to the dolmen with me, and three lenses, a standard zoom, a 300mm zoom and a Lensbaby.
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