Okt
09
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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is a remarkable versatile camera that can jump from capturing long exposure images to close up macros with very little user intervention. I headed out to St. John’s Point Lighthouse to try and capture it at low tide. I was late. I certainly had a bit more access than I normally have but the tide comes in a rapid rate. The was a bright day so I employed the techniques outlined in the long exposure ebook to try and cope with high levels of light but still be able to smooth out the sea. I also decided to go around the Lighthouse and view the Mournes from across the bay. It was a remarkably quiet and clear day, the mountains seemed closer than normal and almost in front of the clouds. I jumped around between the Fujinon 18mm and 35mm lenses throughout the visit.
All photographs were shot with the X-Pro1 and either the 18mm or 35mm lenses, check the EXIF out on flickr if you want to know more.
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Jul
16
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Over the last few months I have received a number of emails asking what camera bag I use with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and also what equipment I include in my travel photography kit bag. I thought I would create a simple list of what I include in my travel photography kit regardless of the size of the trip.
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Jul
07
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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 technology….
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Jun
30
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It takes a few days to embrace the summer holidays, I have all the photographic expectation brought by the freedom of time but sadly none of the energy. On these occasions there is only one location worth visiting and it has to be the old jetty at Oxford Island. I have been here dozens of times to try new cameras, lenses and filters, it is the one place you know you will come away with something of interest. I took both the 18mm and 35mm lenses. Using a 35mm lens for landscape work seems unusual especially given the X-Pro1 is a cropped sensor but I have found myself using ultra wide lenses less and less over the last few months.
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Jun
24
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Ask anyone from Belfast the first word that comes into their heads when they think of summer 2012 and it is likely to be “rain“.
It has rained non stop for a number of weeks and we have dealt with local flooding, bursting river banks and the cancellation of outdoor activities since Easter.
Today around Belfast it felt like November. People ducked between shops and shelter, we on the other hand decided it was time for a walk around the Cathedral Quarter to visit The MAC and the Oh Yeah Music Centre.
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Jun
17
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For every one hundred photos I take only ten or so make it out of Lightroom. Photos are published on this blog, flickr, 500px and Facebook. The rest remain in Lightroom for review at a later date.
The photos I publish to the internet are generally 1200px wide and 70dpi and thus not ideal for printing. As a result I always like to create a print quality backup of the these images ‘just in case’…
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Jun
16
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I am no entirely sure how we managed to get invited to the 21 Gun Salute at Hillsborough Castle to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday but we did. It was a remarkable opportunity and it seemed only fitting to extend the invite to my X-Pro1 and 35mm lens.
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Jun
11
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I headed out with the X-Pro1 with 18mm and 35mm lenses and my photography companion brought along the X100. The aim was to photograph Cloghan Oil Terminal for some long light long exposure captures. Our first port of call was a walk towards Whitehead lighthouse to capture some Belfast Lough long exposures with the new tripod.
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Mai
13
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Duke Special is no stranger to the auditoriums of Northern Ireland and last night a packed Waterfront received a rare treat as Duke performed tracks from his upcoming ‘Oh Pioneer’ album accompanied by the amazing Ulster Orchestra.
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Mai
11
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When the sun comes out in Northern Ireland there is nothing like a visit to Coney Island beach and surrounding area. Home of the film The Shore and the famous song by Van Morrison the views are breathtaking set to the soundtrack of literally total silence. I am continuing to use my mono Lightroom 4 preset as a starting point to these black and white landscape images adjusting the levels of black where necessary.
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