Experiment : Which Lens works best? This is the probably the least scientific experiment in the history of experiments but I thought I would give it a go. Now, before you say it I realise none of the images are good, this is how rough the...
Mussenden Temple Mussenden Temple and gardens are just part of the Downhill Demesne situated just outside Castlerock. The temple building dates back to 1785 and forms part of the estate of Frederick Augustus Hervey, Bishop of...
53 Essential RSS Feeds for Photographers Recently I wrote a post entitled "My photography would be so much better if I had...". As part of the post I mentioned that I had edited my Google Reader 'Photography' folder to focus on photographers and the...
My Photography would be so much better if I just had.. I’ve made a fundamental mistake. I knew there was a risk of it happening but it crept up slowly and without notice. Slowly I've traded studying the craft of photography with studying the equipment and...
Fallen in Between The above image features a living pot by Hannah-Chloe Magee, the clay is infused with seeds that eventually take over the clay pot. 'Things that fall in between' is an exhibition of work from sixteen...
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...
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...
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...
Geek Notes There is no getting away from the fact I am a gadget geek. From iPhones to iPads I am hooked on every life enhancing piece of technology. The latest addition to FlixelPix HQ are these stunning iPhone Post-It...