Today I had two lovely sessions with dogs, in aid of DogsTrust. We had two lovely Shitzu/Westie Cross dogs, a brother and sister called Brenin and Poppy.
Later we had a lovely Black Labrador puppy called Daisy.
Here they are!
Poor Brenin – he really, really wants those treats!
Daisy – adorably affectionate, she just LOVES photographers SO much that she could lick them all over!
The Phantom House at Galgorm – a popular wedding venue.
Another strong entry for our Baby of the Month Competition (supporting the David Sheldrick Wildlife Fund) when Baby Sophia visited us at Dundonald today.
I’ve always been intrigued by the clutter of offices, personal spaces etc. The character of the worker is very often reflected in their workspace.
Visiting commercial premises in Craigavon recently I pooped my head through the door of an old friend and found him sitting amid all the clutter of his profession; his computer keyboard atop a pile of papers and documents almost a foot high. I couldn’t resist a shot… 
Hueless App on iPhone.
Nunsquarter, Kircubbin and St Mary’s RC Church. I’ve often driven along the Portaferry Road and fancied stopping to take some photographs of this imposing building and to date never had the time! I’d photographed a wedding at the other church in the parish, St Joseph’s – and I was a bit disappointed that the bride didn’t opt for St Mary’s.
Nevertheless, driving back towards Newtownards a few days ago I made a point of pausing for a few minutes, just long enough to get some shots of the exterior. (The building was closed.)
I used the Nikon F100 camera with a prime 50mm lens, Ilford Delta 100ISO film, and shot with a shutter speed of 1/125th sec. It was a dull day so the aperture was around f/8 for most of the shots. I also did one shot of the house beside the chapel – presumably a former shop.
Everything you do is a photo opportunity. That’s how history is recorded, and street photography has never been easier, given the powerful cameras that are now built into our mobile phones and smart devices and the apps available to process them.
So, following my own advice – a shopping trip with Janette becomes a snapshot of life in 2016 in Lisburn.
It’s been a couple of weeks of commercial photography, photographing buildings for a large corporate organisation. But that doesn’t prevent a few private shots while out and about.
I was working in a large commercial area of Belfast when I noticed this modern building gleaming in the sun, with a flock of birds overhead. A quick black and white snap later…
Today I made a momentous decision. – to take the car to the car-wash! It appears that it is a deep red colour. Waiting for the attention of the washers, I noticed this lovely sky, and couldn’t resist a shot. Here it is, captured with the Hueless App on the iPhone:
Today I had to take a drive down the Ards Penninsula. The wind was blowing a gale and the waves were spelling over the sea walls. I managed a couple of shots with the Hueless App to record the situation.
A day-off trip in the train to the town of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry – a town I haven’t visited for a few years. The town was always bustling with shoppers, and busy retail outlets but the economic slump seems to have taken its toll, for lots of shops are vacant. Still the big department stores are still trading and still serving great lunches. Here’s my rainy-day shot of the town centre. Taken using the Hueless App, looking towards the Diamond from St Patrick’s Church. 
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