Posts Tagged ‘Beach’

Watching the Storm

July 22, 2011  |  Landscapes  |  , ,
Watching the Storm

There is no debating the capabilities of a single prime 50mm lens with an aperture of 1.4. Colour clarity is stunning focus is sharp and you can control the depth of field to an amazing level. I tend to the leave the 50mm on my camera simply as it is...

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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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New Rays From a Distant Sun

May 29, 2011  |  Featured, Landscapes  |  ,
New Rays From a Distant Sun

Having decided a full month of black and white photography laid ahead a trip to the beach wasn't ever going to offer the best black and white photographic opportunities. It was interesting to see how stunning colour and haze dissolved under heavy mono processing. In many ways the beach is no...

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Freedom

October 4, 2009  |  Featured  |  , ,
Freedom

I found an old pile of chains on a beach recently. Despite the rust they were still in perfect order, too heavy to be washed ashore but that is where they ended up.