Loft Lines. Why here?
Normally I don't need much of a push to motivate myself to polish the lenses, charge the batteries and drive the 15 miles or so from home with the aim of setting up on the maritime mile and recording the architecture, attractions and so on but on reading a particular news item in early 2023, I felt utterly compelled to rush to a previously planned location and construct a shot I had considered to be a worthy addition to the portfolio.
Therapy?
At the time of writing, I'm employed Monday to Friday night shifts. It's a family necessity but unfortunately a less-than-ideal situation for an enthusiastic night photographer. I've been absent from the streets with my camera and haven't posted on socials. My website blog hasn't seen an update for a while. This has to change…
Hunter or fisher?
Two techniques employed in street photography. The hunter has a more mobile outlook and will choose an area to move around in, looking for groups of people or individuals in the hope of catching an off-guard expression or behaviour. The fisher will choose a location and stay there in the hope that folks will pass through the scene and enhance the composition. Tonight, I will be a fisher!
The cold never bothered me anyway!!!
January, Northern Ireland. Central Belfast, to be precise! I've agreed to meet up with Clive, Neil and Joseph to partake in some city snapping. Now, it's cold, very cold, and my movements are slightly restrained by my nine layers of thermal clothing but it doesn't stop four intrepid snappers from getting together for a night's photography.
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”– Vincent Van Gogh
It was a balmy, midsummer's night and the sun had just set. Blue hour was outlining Cavehill and making it seem as black as coal and a multitude of floodlights illuminated the industrial area occupied by the aircraft factory and shipyard.