Climbing a mountain every New Year’s Day has gradually become a tradition. A mountain in the Mournes marks the start of a new year and a new chapter. Over the decade the 4am starts became 6am and eventually 10am. Each journey different with every weather condition thrown at us from winter snow to winter sun. Table of Contents2024 : Slieve Bearnagh2020-2023...

The Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 R lens was officially announced in September 2011. I was privileged to be one of three UK photographers involved in the launch of Fujifilm’s first interchangeable lens X-Series camera, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 . The 35mm XF f/1.4 was one of Fujifilm’s initial lens for the X-Series and it quickly became a firm favourite. Table...

Northern Ireland is a region of outstanding natural beauty and historical significance. The province offers an abundance of picturesque locations that have captivated photographers for decades. Every county offers something special from the Cuilcagh Boardwalk (Stairway to Heaven) in County Fermanagh through to the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim....

Capturing photographs at your first music event can be daunting experience. Music Photography is a challenge. The challenge of securing your first photo pass and now it’s one chance to shoot the first three songs without flash. There is lots to consider, composing images while dealing with changing light levels and moving artists requires a simple camera...

Back in the spring of 2011, I embarked on a photographic journey by purchasing the Fujifilm X100 camera along with a matching Fujifilm leather case. Little did I know that this would mark the beginning of a long-lasting bond with what has now become my favorite compact camera. Over the years, I’ve owned and cherished various iterations of the X100 series,...

A 50mm lens, often referred to as a “nifty fifty,” offers some exiting advantages for photographers across a wide range of genres. My first ever camera was a Canon EOS with a little 50mm lens. It was an era when most photographers didn’t have access to arrays of lenses and zooms were reasonably rare. It was simple but the advantage was a focus on composition...