332/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on October 8, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged B & W, bird photography, Bird watching, Black and white, County Monaghan, Ireland, lough, monochrome, monochrome photography, Mute swan, Nikon D7200, reeds, swans, Water birds4 Comments

Reed Swan

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When out working around the garden I like to keep the camera handy, A couple of swan’s landed on the lough at the gardens edge. Walking down I got stood still till they got use me and managed to get a couple of shots before leaving them to their feeding. This shot was taken through some reeds which I did knowing they would be out of focus. I like the effect of them framing the swan.

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325/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on October 3, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged Black and white, Dog, dog walking, grass, monochrome, monochrome photography, Morning sun, Nikon D7200, springer spaniel, winter sunLeave a comment

Early morning walk

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With the early morning sun and the dampness from the night still in the air I caught my old friend here in the wet grass with the low sun giving a reflective quality to the shot. Nothing beats an early morning walk on a morning like this.

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324/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged Black and white, Co. Monaghan, monochrome, Nikon D7200, pine tree, pine tree silhouette, Silhouette photography, trees2 Comments

Lonesome pine

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A young pine tree silhouetted on a sunset sky.

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329/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on October 3, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged Black and white, high key, Maple seed, nature photography, trees, winged seed, wings2 Comments

Winged Seed

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Seed on a Maple tree given the high key treatment.

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322/365 Shutter release challenge

Posted on October 3, 2016 Posted in 365 Shutter release challengeTagged Black and white, Co.Down, Downpatrick, monochrome, nature, Nikon D7200, Northern Ireland, reeds, reflections, river, River Quoile, stone bridge, treesLeave a comment

Quoile Bridge

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Quoile bridge on the River Quoile near Downpatrick, Co.down Northern Ireland.

This is part of the nature reserve on the Quoile river, It use to be a tidal river but a sea wall across the river now keeps the river level even for most of the year.

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