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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Long Exposure Flooding

February 6, 2011  |  Landscapes  |  , ,
Long Exposure Flooding

Given the amount of rain over the last few days I decided to take the 17-40mm to a local waterfall. Using a Neutral Density Filter (ND9) I was able to set an aperture of f22 (ISO 100) and a shutter speed of anything between 5 and 20 seconds. There was probably...

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Black and White City Sport

February 5, 2011  |  Buildings, People, Streets  |  ,
Black and White City Sport

A day of sport and street photography. Firstly probably the most exciting and close game of rugby I have ever watched with one team dominating down to the last minute only to have the game stolen from under their noses. You can see the tension in the photo below, not a...

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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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