Has with last weeks photo this weeks follows a similar train of thought. With little detail and blur in the image. A couple of years back I read a book that looked at how a photograph does not always have to be in focus. While unpacking some boxes from storage I came across this book and decided to explore this idea. While not being an award winning image, it is fun to step outside the box or should that be my box.
The Magpie.
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George.
Welcome to my first B&W Wednesday in 2019. So today we are going to use something we get a lot off in Ireland. Yes rain. Taken through the car windscreen during a heavy shower. This was shot at Lough Muckno in Castleblayney County Monaghan.
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George
Took this on a walk around Hillsborough forest park, it was shot with the bright sunny sky behind it. Post edited in Lightroom and finished in Sliver Efex Pro, Nik Collection by DxO.
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Merry Christmas
George
Today’s image is a 1983 Honda CM 125 Custom. It was restored by my father a couple of years back.
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George.
Spotted this cat climbing a tree with its eye zoned in on a small bird sitting on the top branch. I went upstairs for the camera, looked out the window and it was at the top. Small birds nearby where flying out of dangers way. The following sequence of photos where taken from this point. I’ll leave the cat to tell the rest…
You’ll not be so lucky the next time.
Op’s where’s the stairs down!
Ok remain calm, you can sort it…
Right let’s see, how the hell did I get up here?
Well here goes, easy does it, sorry for the butt shot.
If I catch you, you’ll not be laughing..
Right let’s try this way.
Nope, got to go down and across.
Shit this is slippy..
another stretch and I’ll be safe. I think..
YES…..
Cross here, easy …
Right you bundle for feathers here I come.
Please be assured that no animals were hurt in this blog post.
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George
This photo I shot a few month’s back at Salts Mill, Bradford. It was parked outside the church and just managed to get a couple of shots before it left with the wedding party.
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George
This weeks shot come from my Sunday walk around Hillsborough Forest Park, County Down, Northern Ireland.
The Mute Swan.
This was edited in Lightroom then finished in Silver Efex Pro 2 which is a B&W editor.
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George.
On my way back home from picking up some decorating supplies I stopped of at Hillsborough forest park. Well I needed to get some air and a break from working. With the fine weather the park was busy and a parking spot was hard to find. I was in the park around 2.30 pm. This time of year the sun starts to set around 3.30 / 4 pm. So time to find a few shots on my walk around the lake. The low winter sun was throwing a warm light onto the lake and trees and I wasn’t the only photographer out and about.
Right lets get started.
Holly and cobwebs, the low sun back lighting and adding a rim light to the leaves and stems.
Blue skies and reflections.
The light breaking through the trees spot lighted these young ferns.
Sycamore leaf in its winter wardrobe.
I don’t know the name off this fungus , but if you were ever a Star Trex fan it might be call the Enterprise. Google it if you never saw it.
Mute swan Cygnet
Mute Swan.
A Cormorant taking off, it uses it feet to help it get airborne by pushing them against the water surface.
A more peaceful image of a duck silhouetted against the brightly light water.
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George.
Hello, this week we are off to the Mourne Mountains, well Dundrum bay to photograph the mountains. With the moving cloud cover and the brighter highlights it gives a nice distinction to the landscape.
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George.
Row row row your boat the children’s song goes. Taken from the shore line on Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. These boats are called a Skiff. See them in action Here
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George.
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