Posts Tagged ‘County Down’

The Long Exposure Finale

December 31, 2011  |  Landscapes  |  , ,
The Long Exposure Finale

There is no easier location to take photos than the Antrim Coast or the County Down mountains. Grabbing a break between the rain it was time to venture out for the final set of long exposure photographs. I've exhausted the long exposure and it is time for a break from...

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Castlewellan Bonus

September 30, 2011  |  Landscapes  |  ,
Castlewellan Bonus

Some days don't work out quite like you planned and at times that can be a bonus. Today I was able to grab some time in Castlewellan with my newly returned EF17-40 and the X100. I've decided the X100 is a great bring along camera even when shooting with the...

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Bloody Bridge Exposures

August 14, 2011  |  Landscapes  |  ,
Bloody Bridge Exposures

A visit to Bloody Bridge just outside Newcastle for some midday long exposure challenges. The photos are a mix of 24-70 with an ND9 filter for the long exposure and the 50mm for the close-up shots. I am experimenting with a new flickr plugin that allows photos to be displayed from...

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St John’s Point County Down

July 6, 2011  |  Buildings, Featured, Landscapes  |  , ,
St John's Point County Down

St John's Point Lighthouse was originally commissioned in 1844 to the design of George Halpin the height of the tower was tripled in 1893. Until 1954 the tower was painted white with black bands. However in 1954 the tower was repainted in its present distinctive black / yellow colour scheme.   The lighthouse...

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