Poor Jim

July 22, 2011  |  Landscapes  |  ,
Poor Jim

If you visit a beach in Northern Ireland during the height of summer you are likely to need a coat and an umbrella. Taking the 17-40mm out to the beach found it deserted with the exception of poor Jim the lone ice cream man trying to sell his wares. On...

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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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Fuji FinePix X100 Sample Shots

July 11, 2011  |  Featured, Landscapes  |  , ,
Fuji FinePix X100 Sample Shots

I decided to take the Fuji Finepix out for a trip around my usual photography haunts. I wanted to test the panoramic settings and just how it performs in a range of changing lighting experiences. All the photos with the exception of the panoramas are shot in RAW and processed...

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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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