BELFAST SNOW – MARCH 2023

Classic Belfast. Get something nice but by the time you get to take advantage of it, it’s a bit crap.

There was snow threatened and hyped, but by Thursday afternoon it hadn’t materialised.

Then, on Thursday teatime, it appeared.

That meant I would have to be getting up early on Friday morning to get out and get some photos.

Which is what I did. Not too early, but early enough to give me fifteen to twenty minutes to get out and get photos before work.

The best thing about snow at this time of year is that you have more daylight on offer in which to photograph.

Whenever there is snow, I have my routes planned. Thanks to Covid, there are three possible routes for me.

There is working in the office, working from home and off. The last one is the best. Unfortunately for me, I was working in the office, so I went for that route.

My first visit was to City Hospital Train Station, to get some arty photos of the platforms and tracks.

From there, I headed to Belfast City Hall. The gates were closed so I had to make do with some long range shots through the gates.

Then I headed to The Big Fish. That was my snow adventures done with as it melted by the time I got out for lunch.

Hopefully, the next time it snows, it will be a bit better, longer lasting and at a more convenient time.

Photo Album

Belfast Snow March 2018

Belfast Snow December 2017

BRIGHTON SUNRISE

As sure as the sun sets, it will rise again.

So, up early, bit of time to kill, I made the short walk from my hotel to Brighton Beach to get some Sunrise photos.

Well, the tail end of it. I wasn’t up early enough to witness the start of it.

Arriving at the bottom of Queen Street, there was a nice glow, especially when I pointed my camera towards Regency Square.

From there, I headed to Brighton Pier.

The noise the sea was making was rather therapeutic and relaxing, even if the sea itself was not.

If I lived in Brighton, i’d probably spent every day photographing Sunrise and Sunset at Brighton Beach.

Photo Album

BRIGHTON SUNSET – FEBRUARY 2023

You know me, I love to get some Sunset photos if I get the opportunity to do so,

It’s a lot more preferable to Sunrise as I don’t have to get up early.

The last time I was in Brighton, I went to Brighton Beach to get some Sunset photos. It turned out I wasn’t the only one. There was a bit of a crowd of people turning up to observe it.

There was even some people taking advantage of the free deck chair on offer to have a relaxed view of it from Brighton Pier.

To be honest, if I lived in Brighton, i’d probably do this every night.

The last time I visited Brighton, I got some Sunset photos by starting from Regency Square, where the i360 is and walking to Brighton Pier.

This time, I went the opposite route.

Next time, I might start from Hove.

It wasn’t as spectacular as last time, but it was still a joy to witness. Enjoy the photos.

Photo Album

Brighton Sunsets – November 2021

2022 IN PICTURES – DECEMBER (SO FAR ….)

December began with a trip to Windsor Park to see Linfield take on Carrick Rangers.

That was then followed by a tip to Telegraph Building to see Blossoms in concert.

A spell of frost descended on Belfast, but now snow. I was all psyched up for snow photos, for nothing.

There was then a football free weekend for me, with Linfield in Scotland.

The following weekend, I headed to Ulster Hall to see Ash in concert, followed by Linfield’s home match against Dungannon Swifts.

As you will have noticed, there is still a week of the month left.

What I have planned is Bangor v Dunmurry Rec, Glentoran v Linfield, a walk up Cavehill and possibly Lisnabreeny Hill.

Here’s to more phototaking in 2023 and beyond.

Linfield v Carrick Rangers

Blossoms live at Telegraph Building

Blossoms live at Telegraph Building Photo Album

Ash live at Ulster Hall

Ash live at Ulster Hall Photo Album

Linfield v Dungannon Swifts

2022 IN PICTURES – NOVEMBER

November began with a trip to Shamrock Park to see Linfield eventually beat Portadown by a score of 3-0.

By this point, I was using up Annual Leave, so I went on a day trip to Dublin and got some Street Art photos.

That was then followed by two trips to Windsor Park to see Linfield take on Cliftonville and Glenavon.

Another Linfield match, this time on the road, to Ballymena.

The next day, I made the most of a football free Saturday morning to head to Lisnabreeny Hill to get some Sunrise photos.

Then that night, I made my first visit to the newly rebuilt Mandela Hall to see John Power in concert.

November ended with two Linfield matches, both at home, against Larne and Crusaders.

Portadown v Linfield

Dublin Street Art

Dublin Street Art Photo Album

Linfield v Cliftonville

Linfield v Glenavon

Ballymena United v Linfield

Lisnabreeny Hill

Lisnabreeny Hill Photo Album

John Power live at Mandela Hall

John Power live at Mandela Hall Photo Album

Linfield v Larne

Linfield v Crusaders

2022 IN PICTURES – OCTOBER

October was a busy month, right from the very start, heading to Dungannon on the first day of the month to see Linfield get a win at Stangmore Park.

That was followed a few days later by another away day, to a very wet Wilgar Park to see Linfield grind out a 1-0 win over Dundela.

The following night, it was the Ulster Hall to see Beabadoobee in concert.

Back on the road the following Saturday to see Linfield draw with Coleraine.

Then it was back to Ulster Hall to see Paul Weller.

Two days after that, it was Linfield v Glentoran, the less said of that the better.

The following day was a lot more enjoyable, making the most of a football free Saturday to check out Murlough Bay.

Over the next seven days came two Linfield home matches, against Glenavon and Larne.

The following week, I was off to Manchester, my first visit to see Erik Ten Hag’s United in the flesh, against Sheriff Tiraspol.

While I was there, I got some photos from a stroll along a canal, some Street Art (of course) and a walk up Hartshead Pike.

The month ended with a trip to Newry to see Linfield get some much needed three points.

Dungannon Swifts v Linfield

Dundela v Linfield

Beabadoobee live at Ulster Hall

Beabadoobee live at Ulster Hall Photo Album

Coleraine v Linfield

Paul Weller live at Ulster Hall

Paul Weller live at Ulster Hall Photo Album

Linfield v Glentoran

Murlough Bay Nature Reserve

Murlough Bay Nature Reserve Photo Album

Linfield v Glenavon

Linfield v Larne

Manchester Street Art

Manchester Street Art Photo Album

Manchester Canal Walk

Manchester Canal Walk Photo Album

Manchester United v Sheriff Tiraspol

Manchester Untied v Sheriff Tiraspol Photo Album

Hartshead Pike

Hartshead Pike Photo Album

Newry City v Linfield

2022 IN PICTURES – AUGUST

August began with a trip to Windsor Park to see Linfield take on FC Zurich.

That was followed two days later by a trip to Spelga Dam for a stroll around Mourne Mountains.

Sunday was the new day for football, going to see Linfield take on Portadown and Newry City.

It was then back to Thursday nights for Linfield v RFS. The less said about that game, the better.

The end of August was a Bank Holiday Weekend, which I spent walking, with trips to Cavehill, Blackhead Path and Lisnabreeny Hill.

Sandwiched inbetween that was a trip to Taylor’s Avenue to see Linfield take on Carrick Rangers.

The less said about that, the better.

Linfield v FC Zurich

Mourne Rambling

Mourne Rambling Photo Album

Linfield v Portadown

Newry City v Linfield

Linfield v RFS

Cavehill

Cavehill Photo Album

Blackhead Path

Blackhead Path Photo Album

Carrick Rangers v Linfield

Lisnabreeny Hill

Lisnabreeny Hill Photo Album

2022 IN PICTURES – JULY

July 2022 was mostly about football, Pre-Season Friendlies and European action for Linfield, just a few weeks after the previous football season ended.

The Pre-Season Friendlies were against St Mirren, Knockbreda, and Harland and Wolff Welders, while the European games were against The New Saints and Bodo/Glimt.

It wasn’t all about football, as I managed to make the most of the nice weather over the July Bank Holiday by walking along the North Down Coastal Path from Cultra to Crawfordsburn.

Linfield v St Mirren

Knockbreda v Linfield

North Down Coastal Path

North Down Coastal Path Photo Album

Linfield v The New Saints

Harland and Wolff Welders v Linfield

Linfield v Bodo/Glimt

2022 IN PICTURES – JUNE

Two football matches, two concerts and a trip to Newcastle. That was June.

It was Windsor Park-Limelight on a rotating basis, with Del Amitri and Feeder being sandwiched inbetween Northern Ireland’s matches against Greece and Cyprus.

At the end of the month, I went to North-East England (and a bit of Yorkshire), although the only photo adventure was a trip to Jesmond Dene in Newcastle,

Northern Ireland v Greece

Northern Ireland v Greece Photo Album

Del Amitri live at The Limelight

Del Amitri live at The Limelight Photo Album

Northern Ireland v Cyprus

Northern Ireland v Cyprus Photo Album

Feeder live at The Limelight

Feeder live at The Limelight Photo Album

Jesmond Dene

Jesmond Dene Photo Album

2022 IN PICTURES – MAY

May began with a trip to North Street to take in the Hit The North Street Art Festival, getting photos of the pieces of artwork as they were created, and then the finished artwork.

The following weekend, I treated myself to a trip to Scotland, spending most my time in Edinburgh, getting photos of Street Art (of course) and walking up Arthur’s Seat and going for a stroll in Colinton.

It would have been rude not to go to a football match, Livingston v St Johnstone being my match of choice before a day trip to Glasgow saw me get more Street Art photos and visit Cathkin Park, an abandoned football stadium.

Towards the end of the month, it was all about Friday nights, first of all winning a ticket to see Ulster v Sharks.

Then, the last Friday of the month, I went to see Queen (well, half of Queen, but it was still so good) at The Odyssey.

Hit The North

Hit The North Photo Album

Hit The North Aftermath

Edinburgh Street Art

Edinburgh Street Art Photo Album

Livingston v St Johnstone

Livingston v St Johnstone Photo Album

Glasgow Street Art

Glasgow Street Art Photo Album

Cathkin Park

Cathkin Park Photo Album

Arthur’s Seat

Arthur’s Seat Photo Album

Colinton

Colinton Photo Album

Ulster v Sharks

Ulster v Sharks Photo Album

Queen + Adam Lambert live at The Odyssey

Queen + Adam Lambert live at The Odyssey Photo Album