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Ballintoy and White Park Bay
It’s back to the North Coast, one of my favourite parts of Northern Ireland! This time to spend an October day around Ballintoy, a picturesque harbour between the Giant’s Causeway and Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. I took the Fujifilm X-T30 and the Nikon F100.
Ballintoy (Baile an Tuaigh – the northern townland) village is less than a mile from the harbour, which is accessed by a narrow winding road. Even the journey to the harbour is visually rewarding.
Classic Aston Martin
Look what I photographed today! Classic Aston Martin. So it’s not just James Bond who owns one!
Mountains and Sea, Castles and Forests.
South Down – Mountains and Sea, Castles and Forests.
Nestling in the shadow of Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the Mountains of Mourne, is one of the most beautiful areas of Northern Ireland. Driving towards Newcastle, whether through Ballynahinch or Downpatrick, one will pass through Clough, where on the left hand side of the road is Clough Castle, an ancient Motte, probably dating back to Norman times.
Coleraine Street-Monochrome
Spending a windy afternoon in Coleraine, and trying to find something to occupy the time, I decided to do some simple street shots, around The Diamond – the main shopping area of the town. Despite the cold weather, the car-parks were full, and I left the car in a side street, returning to find an enthusiastic traffic warden had ticketed my car! So, I’m posting a photo of him (or one of his mates) below…
I took the Fujifilm X-T30 and a 100-200mm lens up the street, with the ‘film simulation mode’ on the camera set to ACROS. Film simulation mode is unique to Fujifilm (I think) – for the Fujifilm people have been renowned for their range of films, each with distinctive characteristics. Acros film is a black and white film with unique grain and mid-range contrasts. Continue reading Coleraine Street-Monochrome
Do you take photographs?
Do you TAKE photographs?
I do, sometimes. I shouldn’t – I should know better – but I do.
I was reminded of this on a sunny September morning when I was driving along the Carrowreagh Road between Dundonald and Holywood and I remembered the big field of maize that for a few weeks I’d wanted to photograph. There it was! Looking splendid in the sunshine and there’s even somewhere to pull over and park and I’d got a few minutes to spare! I stopped and got out the Fujifilm X-T30. Continue reading Do you take photographs?
Photographing Buildings.
I seem to photograph a lot of buildings – not just for profit, often just for fun, and because I like buildings, – especially if they have historical significance – and the even better if they are derelict!
Here’s a few simple hints to make your architectural photography a bit more enjoyable.
Comber Cabbage Crop…
Some time ago I made images of a field of barley at Comber, and I uploaded two of them to Pixabay, the photo-sharing website.
They’ve been downloaded 91 times, so far, – which is quite nice. But just down the road from the now-harvested barley field, there are acres upon acres of cabbages, and since I now consider myself an expert vegetable – (photographer!) – I couldn’t resist stopping to get a few photos. Of cabbages… Er, yes. Cabbages.
Siblings – ‘Friends Forever!’
This Autumn we’re doing special SIBLINGS – ‘FRIENDS FOREVER’ Mini-Photoshoots as a Fund-Raising Promotion for Cardiac Risk in the Young.
It’s just £10 – and 100% of your donation goes to research into cardiac conditions in children and young people.
Gilford, Tullylish and Moyallen.
With a couple of hours to kill in Craigavon, I decided to make a photograph of each of the Craigavon Roundabouts – but then I’d second thoughts. After all, I’d only a couple of hours, not all day! So instead, I took a drive out to Gilford and Tullylish, and on the way back to Portadown, went to look at the Moyallen Quaker Meeting House. Here’s a few images…
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