Welcome to John Lynn photography. I’m based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. My work includes Events, Photojournalism, and Portraits. I also produce ‘Photo-Videos’ like the one below. These can make great additions to a portrait session, all special occasions or for use on websites and blogs. I can securely host the videos for you.
I don’t specialise. I like to spread my work across several photographic disciplines that I’ve grown comfortable with and find that their paths often cross. My early days in photography by necessity included lots of darkroom time, and I’ve never lost my love of black and white which can often be more powerful than colour as it strips the subject of that distraction.
As a salute to 2011, I’ve decided to showcase a couple of my favourite shots. This first one was taken in the barley field at Sunflower Fest in August, and the starring fairy is Sophia Rose. you can find her again HERE
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Magic
Just before dark
The ancient ruins at ‘Greyabbey’ County Down.
No Parking
And this little picture I titled ‘No Parking’, won a ‘Nikon’ competition on perspective.
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Tori's dream
This portrait of ‘Vicky T’ works extremely well in Black and White. Alternatively there are pictures that rely on the impact of colour, as with the soft pastels in the image below of ‘Ballydorn’ harbour near Killinchey in Northern Ireland.
Tranquility
Each has its place and I make full use of the power of the digital darkroom to extremes at times to introduce a surreal quality to my images.
I made the photo below at ‘Laytown Races’ some years ago as the punters gathered for the first race.
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Place your bets
Topless tourists in Belfast
The bustle of Belfast on a busy Saturday.
Rainbow Terrace
‘Whitehead’ County Antrim.
This style of images falls into the category of photo-Art. Many people make the mistake of confusing Digital art with this type of post production, which has been going on since the earliest days of the darkroom. Pure Digital art on the other hand has no photographic beginnings. All my imagery is based on my own original photographs.
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The Spectator
This shot was taken during the tall ships week in Belfast and processed to try to create a postcard drawing effect. There’s no magic button to press; each photo reacts differently according to several factors.
To me, a photograph can be every bit as awe inspiring as a painting or sculpture. There will always be debate about this, but you can’t argue with the old adage of beauty being in the eye of the beholder.
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Wave Runner
Horse and rider at Laytown beach in Ireland.
Tarifa
Tarifa town on Spain’s Costa de la Luz is full of photographic delights, from Moorish castles to Art-Deco surf shops.
I often see awe inspiring photographs that remind me to always be aware of my surroundings and constantly look for pictures that are only there when you’re in the right frame of mind to see them. I think photography classes should be a requirement in all schools because it makes you see the world rather than just look at it. You’ll get an idea of what I mean HERE
