2.11.14.        I have a thing for trees...


Hi Guys,
I just wanted to share with you one of my favourite object/thing to take photos of and that is trees. I don't know how I started to love tree/nature photography but they are my favourite things to capture. I love experimenting with different heights, angles and settings and shutters  on my camera as it allows me to see a still object in different ways. 

I love capturing trees in different times of the day as I love the black outline they give in a sunset as it looks bold and focuses on both the background and the beauty of the simple black outlined tree and leaves.
Hope you enjoy some of my favourite tree shots.
Laters,
Sophie :) 

                                                                         

                                 

                                                                                      

19.10.14

Hi Guys,
Sorry haven't blogged for a while been busy with college and all that fun stuff :D 
Just wanted to do a blog about me so you get to know me Aswell and it's not all about photography so I'm going to do the "20 Facts about me" Tag, Enjoy ;)

1. My full name is Sophie Jill Cummings
2. My favourite food is chocolate and I hate gammon.
3. I'm from the North of Ireland
4. I lived round the corner from world famous Golfer Rory McElroy until he moved house last year :)
5.I was born premature (4 Months early) and was 30cm long and had various health complications, don't worry I'm all healthy now.
6. I would love to play a musical instrument
7. Taylor Swift is my guilty pleasure
8. I love old fashioned Music and can't stand music on radio chart shows.
9. Adventure time is amazing, that's a fact people.. :)
10. I am a lover of beards an Manbuns.
11. I'm 5'3 and a half... The half is important! 
12.Favourite films are Back to the Future and Napoleon Dynamite " Tina you Fat Lard!" 
13. Can't believe I made it over ten facts.. Impressive.
14. I love a good old cheeseboard and crackers.
15. I love Downtown Abbey! 
16.My childhood dream job was a lady who wanted to make bows? :) 
17.I love reading and books.
18. Making myself sound interesting is so difficult :)
19. I love quirky jewellery and rings.
20. I love sloths

Hope you all enjoyed the random facts about me :) 
Let me know if you want to see more tags and stuff about myself on the blog.
Laters guys.
Sophie :D x

Animal Photography

22.08.2014 Animal Photography 

 

This is a collection of some of my various animal photography I've taken over the years. I really enjoy animal photography as I love capturing the animal's movement and different posture and also getting a glimpse of personality through the shots.

 I also enjoy capturing taking action shots of animals as there actions are unpredictable and you can sometimes get a great shot that is totally unexpected. 


Hope you guys enjoyed this post!
Laters,
Sophie :)

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Omagh Day: Ulster American Folk park

20.08.2014   Omagh Day: Ulster American Folk Park

 

 

For more information on the Ulster American Folk park visit:
http://www.nmni.com/uafp

Hope you guys enjoyed a few shots from my trip yesterday to Omagh.
Laters,
Sophie :)

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Favourite Photography Locations: Part 2

20.08.2014 Favourite Photography Locations: Part 2

The Giant's Causeway, North Coast.

The Giant's Causeway in Ireland is such a beautiful place, physically with the nature structures but also shows the beauty of the north coast of Northern Ireland.


I loved taking photos here a couple of weeks ago as I could capture the unique rock formations from different angles and heights and that was a new experience for me as I had never done that type of photography in such a unique setting before.

This location combines my love for nature photography as well as landscape views and views from the cliffs around the Causeway. I would reommend going to the Causeway for a day trip and also for photography purposes as it is a very unique setting.

For more information about the Giant's Causeway Visit:
http://www.ireland.com/en-gb/amazing-places/giants-causeway?gclid=Cj0KEQjwjtGfBRCN4-LU9ODG1-wBEiQAy_Xp7w3dPMNqEFbW_5R7_LgdHMGau0NKsrVSKo0NR7ys8psaAt8q8P8HAQ

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Laters,
Sophie :D

Favourite photography locations part 1

       

                       

14.08.2014. Favourite photography locations. Part 1

Tollymore Forestpark, Newcastle:
Every year my family and I go to Tollymore, it's a perfect place to explore nature and spend time with the family but also it's great for some nature shots.

 I love taking my camera with me and snapping away and being creative it's a gold mine of possibilities.In Tollymore there are lots of different settings to take photos in and I love the variety of it from the dark hilly forests to the lakes and stepping stones.









Being in nature allows you to look at things in a completely different way and allows you to 
see the beauty in the most unexpected things. Tollymore was a great place to go when I started photography as it is an easy place to get great shots and a great setting for exploring different ways to photograph things and to learn to use different settings in my camera.

For more Information on Tollymore Forestpark visit: 

http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Tollymore-Forest-Park-Newcastle-P2888


Hope you guys enjoyed this post.
Laters,
Sophie :)

Instagram: sophsjc

My camera: Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120



18.08.2014
The camera I use is a Nikon Coolpix L120. This is a great camera with 21x optical zoom you can take amazing photos with minimal effort required. The range of settings on it are very versatile. I really enjoy using the macro setting in the camera as it allows you to focus on an object or a person and it blurs out the rest of the scene so you have your main focus for the photo.

I also really enjoy the sports action setting, I was at a cycling race recently and  this setting  allowed me to keep snapping photos continuously and the end products  where very sporty and action shot style photographs.


The camera itself is a great size, quite small and compact and not to heavy to carry either. This camera isn't to expensive and it's great for people who are amateur photographers or someone who just wants a good affordable camera. Hope you found this helpful if you are looking for a good camera or you where interested in what camera I used for my photography.

Laters, Sophie :D



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Intro/first Blog

Hi everyone!        18.08.2014
I'm Sophie Cummings and I'm an amateur photographer from Ireland.
The main reason I created this blog was so I can explore different ways of sharing my photography but also I want to be able to connect with others who have interests in photography to. I've always wanted to blog about my photography as it also helps me to reach out to people who already work in photography and for me to gain advice from them to. In this blog I will be writing about my camera and equipment/ techniques, places I go and enjoy doing photography and other things so you can get to know me better.
Laters,
Sophie :)

Instagram:sophsjc