Belfast Street Photography

February 19, 2011  |  Buildings, Featured, Streets  |  , ,
Belfast Street Photography

Looking at Belfast above the street level shops can reveal historic and architectural beauty. There seemed no better place to experiment with a little bit of black and white HDR photography. Using the 17-40 lens to ensure I covered as much real-estate as possible I deliberately placed the camera at...

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Stranded by a Mountain

February 12, 2011  |  Featured, Landscapes  |  , ,
Stranded by a Mountain

The Canon EF 17-40 lens is quickly becoming one of my very favourites. Equipped with a UV and additional Neutral Density (ND9) filter I took the camera for a walk along Dundrum bay. Silent other than the invading tide I spent some time with the tripod, to lengthen the shutter speed...

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Hillsborough at Christmas

December 21, 2010  |  Buildings, Featured, Landscapes  |  ,
Hillsborough at Christmas

The snow, apparently the worst in over twenty five years has raised a number of photographic issues and opportunities. From stunning photogenic landscapes to the frustrating fact that my main lens is stuck in England due to a number of airports being closed. For this reason I am left I with...

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The Point of Pencils

November 29, 2010  |  Featured, Macro  |  ,
The Point of Pencils

Sometimes setting up your camera can result in some interesting photographs. My Canon 5DMKII has been set for video capture for the last few weeks so setting the 24-70 for still work involved a few adjustments. Here are a few photos of my surroundings during set up. The 24-70 isn't a...

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