Co. Armagh, Co. Down, Travel

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…

Fujifilm X-T4, F=26mm, f/10 @ 1/125th sec on ISO200
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Co. Down

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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Beautiful Ulster, Co.Londonderry, Landscapes, Travel

New Year’s Eve at the North Coast

New Year’s Eve

31st December 2021 was the warmest New Year’s Even since records began, with some parts of Northern Ireland reaching 14 degrees Celsius. That’s warm for this part of the world! People were getting out and about, and no more so that at Portstewart, on the North Coast.

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Beautiful Ulster, Co. Antrim

Ballymartin Road, Templepatrick.

This is Ballymartin Road, Templepatrick,Co.Antrim, around 6pm this evening. I was travelling along the road, on my way to speak at Templepatrick Reformed Church, and as I turned right, I habitually, looked in my mirror (remember, – Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre). It was then I noticed that the deep red sunset was reflecting on the rain soaked road. I can’t resist a shot like this, and I had the Fujifilm X-T3 in the boot.

I pulled over to the side and got out of the car to frame the shot, when suddenly a kind gentleman from the house at the side of the road appeared in the vewfinder, – out to find out if I was in some trouble! After all, it’s not often a car suddenly stops and a man stands out in the pouring rain!

Fujifilm X-T3, F=22mm, f/4 @ 1/250th sec on ISO800

Belfast, Cars and Vehicles, Photo-Technique

HMS Caroline

A wee dander with Janette and young Jude, around the Titanic Quarter in Belfast on a beautiful afternoon, on Thursday 21st October. I also had with me the Fujifilm X-t4! Permanently moored in the dock there is the old HMS Caroline. This iconic ship has been docked here for 90 years now, used as the training centre for the RNVR.

HMS Caroline
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Co. Down, Documentary

Bob & Bert’s North Down 10K & 5K

Saturday 9th October was the date for the Bob and Bert’s 10K and 5K race in North Down, or more specifically in Groomsport and Bangor. Here’s a few shots.

IF YOU WERE TAKING PART – CHECK THE ON-LINE GALLERY TO SEE IF YOUR PHOTO IS THERE – HERE’S THE LINK! You’ll need to enter your email address for entry.

And…. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD YOUR PHOTO AT FULL RES WITH NO WATERMARK FREE OF CHARGE!

IF YOU WERE TAKING PART – CHECK THE ON-LINE GALLERY TO SEE IF YOUR PHOTO IS THERE – HERE’S THE LINK!

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Co. Antrim, News and Commentary, Reportage, Weddings and Events

Bob & BeRT’s 10k & 5K Run

BOB & BERT’S 10K & 5K Run at Portrush.

Some photos from Portrush’s big charity running event sponsored by Bob & Bert’s – the well known local coffee shop – (They do a fantastic Caesar salad…) on Friday 3rd September 2021.

The race was held around 7.30pm, so by the time the runners were getting back to the starting point the light was falling significantly, necessitating a high ISO. Most were shot at ISO3200 on the Fujifilm X-T4

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Commercial and Family Photographer