In Praise of 50mm

August 7, 2011  |  Life  |  ,
In Praise of 50mm

To date I have had fourteen photographs included in the Flickr Explore feature. I recently listed the current state of play here. It became quickly apparent that I have the most flickr success using the Canon 50mm lens at f1.4. The vintage car photo (above) was not only featured on flickr...

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Flickr Explore

July 23, 2011  |  People, Streets  |  ,
Flickr Explore

Over the past year I have had a number of images featured on flickr Explore. My record is having three photos featured on a single day (22nd July 2011). Making flickr Explore is quite flattering and it is always the images you least expect manage to make it. What I...

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Bangor Amusements

July 14, 2011  |  Featured, People, Streets  |  , ,
Bangor Amusements

The light and highly portable Fujifilm FinePix X100 means I can carry a camera just about anywhere. No more standing out from the crowd lumbering a large dSLR and lens, no more carrying a large camera bag everywhere we go. The X100 allows high quality images from a camera no...

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Newcastle Marina

July 6, 2011  |  Life  |  , ,
Newcastle Marina

Following the trip to St John's Point we ventured towards the Mournes or more specifically Slieve Donnard. Donnard is the highest mountain is Slieve Donard at 849 metres (2,785 ft) and despite every intention of clambering our way up we decided that after the St John's walk a trip the...

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