It’s images like this that makes photographing amateur athletics worthwhile.
Here’s Jordan Heron of North Belfast Harriers, who has just crossed the finish line, running 5 miles in just 26:12 minutes and achieving overall first place in the Broughshane 5 Mile Race, organised by Ballymena Runners. These people train hard and give their best for pure enjoyment and personal satisfaction. To capture their achievement photographically is not just a challenge, it is a privilege.
I’ve just heard a rumour, that Fujifilm may be releasing another new camera in the X-T series around the autumn of this year (2026) – possibly a new X-T6, to replace the existing X-T5.
For a committed Fujifilm user like myself the release of a new model always poses a challenge. It usually starts with a determination that I am not going to spend any more money on photo-gear, which is slowly eroded over the period of a couple of months, until I eventually yield to the inevitable, and buy the latest model. (I justify the expense by telling myself that I don’t smoke or drink alcohol, or waste money on gambling etc, so a few hundred pounds spent on a new camera is fully justified. I use this ‘logic’ every time).
Continue reading Fujifilm X-T6 RumoursSometimes I am asked to do press photos – and when these are for a worthy cause, I’m always willing to oblige, if I’m available, and last week I travelled over to Ballymena to help with publicity for the
FAIRHILL 5 MILES RUNNING EVENT
This is an annual race, sponsored by Fairhill Shopping Centre, and run by BRAC, the Ballymena Running and Athletics Club, – this year in aid of Castle Tower Parents, Friends and Staff Association,
Sometimes, when you are tired, and cold and wet, and your legs feel like lead – all you need is an encouraging smile, and a helping hand to enable you to go on…
The popularity of running as a leisure activity is growing exponentially. And runners seem to actually like being photographed.
I’ve been photographing these athletes for around five years now, and I use the Fujifilm X-T5, with a 100-300mm lens. I open the lens aperture to its fullest extent, which at 300mm is around f5.6, which reduces the depth of field and give a nice bokeh effect in the background. I set the shutter speed to 1/500th sec to freeze the movement, and that usually means an ISO of 1600 or thereabouts, – depending on the light quality, of course.
Continue reading Athletics – Have a go!
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