Category Archives: Black & White

Black & White, Child Portraiture, Studio

Relaxed Baby Photography?

I’d just posted a message on a Facebook group, saying how thankful I am that I am a self-employed photographer, instead of being confined to a desk in an office all day, with targets and pressure.  I’d said that I enjoyed the more relaxed lifestyle, and was looking forward to my baby shoots in the studio later that day.  One or two commented on the concept of a ‘relaxed baby session’ and I assured them that I had it all worked out. THEN this happened…

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Some babies just don’t do relaxed!

Black & White, Studio, Uncategorized

Doggy Stars of the Day…

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!

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Poor Brenin  – he really, really wants those treats!

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Daisy – adorably affectionate, she just LOVES photographers SO much that she could lick them all over!

Black & White, Environmental Portraiture

Men at Work

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. 

Black & White, Co. Down

Nunsquarter, Kircubbin

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. 

Black & White, Co. Antrim

Going Shopping?

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.

Belfast, Black & White

Commercial – ish

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…