County Down skies by Ian

County Down skies by Ian Nature photography and Nightscapes

Astrophotography season now in session. Good few hours in Nendrum on Friday night. Great sky quality with no haze got me...
09/08/2026

Astrophotography season now in session. Good few hours in Nendrum on Friday night. Great sky quality with no haze got me unbelievable results even before astronomical darkness which was around midnight

After going for a whale watching trip in Donegal bay, my boat got cancelled at the last minute due to bad weather. Typic...
27/07/2026

After going for a whale watching trip in Donegal bay, my boat got cancelled at the last minute due to bad weather. Typical as it's been really good for a long time. I managed to get down near the water and tried some long exposure by some interesting rock formations. This was a two minutes exposure.

Out taking some shots on the Donegal coast this morning at St John's point. Some nice rock formations, rough water and l...
26/07/2026

Out taking some shots on the Donegal coast this morning at St John's point. Some nice rock formations, rough water and light so hopefully come away with something after the whale watching boat trip got cancelled yesterday. Unfortunately that's how it goes sometimes

Milky way at Nendrum. Probably one of my more successful shots. Perfect conditions are a must. Any hint of haze or cloud...
24/07/2026

Milky way at Nendrum. Probably one of my more successful shots. Perfect conditions are a must. Any hint of haze or cloud just ruins everything.

Summer milky way over Mussenden house in Downhill. It's starting to come back but the night sky is still a wee bit brigh...
21/07/2026

Summer milky way over Mussenden house in Downhill. It's starting to come back but the night sky is still a wee bit bright...

🌟 FOR SALE: Original Mussenden Temple Star Trails Canvas 🌟​Looking to bring a piece of the dramatic Northern Irish coast...
19/07/2026

🌟 FOR SALE: Original Mussenden Temple Star Trails Canvas 🌟
​Looking to bring a piece of the dramatic Northern Irish coast and the magic of the night sky into your home?

​I am selling this large-format canvas featuring a long-exposure photograph I took a few months ago at Mussenden Temple.

​It makes a massive, beautiful statement piece for a living room, bedroom, or office!

✨ Details:
​Subject: Mussenden Temple Star Trails (Original Photography)
​Size: 36" x 36" (Square)
​Format: High-quality canvas print, ready to hang
​Condition: Brand new / Excellent

​💰 Price:
​£150 (Open to reasonable offers)
​📍 Location & Delivery:

​Location: Comber
​Collection: Available for local pickup.
​Delivery: [Can offer local delivery within 20 miles / Can post at buyer's expense / Collection only]
​DM me if you're interested or have any questions! Serious inquiries only, please. 📸✨

Halo. Mavic 4 doing a wee bit of light painting. Turned out well. Glad I didn't screw it up. Either crash into a famous ...
17/07/2026

Halo.

Mavic 4 doing a wee bit of light painting. Turned out well. Glad I didn't screw it up. Either crash into a famous historical building or falling down the cliff. Neither would have went down well haha. Great fun. Took about 90 mins and two batteries to nail this.

Giants causeway at sunset with a bit of a raging sea
07/07/2026

Giants causeway at sunset with a bit of a raging sea

Coast road, County Antrim Mavic 4 pro Dusk
05/07/2026

Coast road, County Antrim

Mavic 4 pro

Dusk

Epic lightning storm this week, I managed to bag a few shots from Magilligan point on Thursday night. What an event, we ...
28/06/2026

Epic lightning storm this week, I managed to bag a few shots from Magilligan point on Thursday night. What an event, we don't see this magnitude of thunderstorm very often.

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