On Thursday evening I saw a few photos on social media of an orange sky over the Putney & Fulham area. Last night with somewhat foggy conditions I took a walk along the river to see if for myself.
Here are a few images with an incredible with an incredible glow:
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Standard Chartered Great City Race
17-07-2018
The roads were closed this evening as the Great City Race was upon us once again. I stepped out side onto the streets on Moorgate to enjoy the buzz of the runners and spectators who gathered to show their support. The Globe Pub was ideally positioned on the cross roads where runners looped around
Well done to everyone involved; The runners, volenteers, vocal spectators and the visually impaired runners, who made their way around with their guides. 'Seeing is Believing' is written on many shirts and thats a great reminder to us all. I think it's also valuable to remember that you must believe it can happen if you are ever to see it.
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across Britain
This week the ITV studios have 84 statues on their roof top, representing the number of men who take their own lives each week in Britain. Let's hope the campaign gets people talking and helps prevent many more.
ITV launched #Project84 to prevent male suicide.
I shot a few images of the ITV Tower & Studio last night which are located in the heart of London on the South Bank;
This building is in fact very square, however from different perspective it can look round. I guess in life, things ain't always as they seem!
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The day has arrived for another attempt at the worlds biggest coffee morning. It's Friday 29th September 2017 and the nation is cooking up a storm.
Big shout out to Aletheia Hunn, Director of Founded Wellness who has organised a morning of treats at her co-working space, WeWork in Moorgate, London. Many members with in the work space are donating cakes and coins to help raise more money for a great cause.
Some fantastic cakes up for grabs, the Rocky Road is exquisite;
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So last week I partnered up with Victor of Three Blokes Productions and we shot a short video with Danubia & Victoria ahead of their show for African Fashion Week at the Freemasons Hall in Covent Garden, London.... Keep an eye out for a blog post with those images.
Here's the video that we had a lot of fun shooting and I will get my YouTube Channel live soon.
Thanks to everyone involved and here are their Instagram links if you would like to follow them;
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Key Photography Gear;
- Nikon D810
- Sigma 85mm 1.4 lens
- Sigma 35mm 1.4 lens
- Godox AD600 Monolight
- Westcott Rapid Box XL
My Dad is a life long Fulham fan and he took my brother and I to Craven Cottage to many matches over the years. I've enjoyed seeing the ground develop and still remember when I was a kid standing on the terraces around 25 years ago. I shot a few images of the stadium a little while back and had a print of the Johnny Haynes statue blown up for my Dad which now hangs on their wall at home.
When I speak to my Dad about Johnny Hayes there's an instant sound of excitement in his voice. A real flair player with outstanding passing abilities. Dad said Pele described him as the best passer of the ball and if you get a comment like that from Pele you know you are up there with the greats. I watched a video on the Fulham FC website and the players said that Jonny just had a magical way of getting the ball to people's feet even when he had his back to them. So a legend of the game was also a legend in my Dad's eyes and I please to share his story with you now, when Dad ran to buy a deck of cards for the legend;
Here is my Dad's story along with a photo I shot of the Johnny Haynes statue earlier this year, March 2015.
*Snap shot above taken from http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/october/18/maestro-memories-the-man
Some amazing cakes on display;
I shot a corporate event last night (Sunday 20th Sept 2015) for WeWork and there was a few boxes of Pizza left over. It's fair to say that I love Pizza so I gratefully accepted a slice or 2 and compliments to Voodoo Ray's Pizza, it tasted great.
We don't like to see good food go to waste and WeWork have a great community spirit which I like to have inside and outside of the office. So I picked up a box full of 22'' Pizza and decided to go and find a few people in London. I figured I would aim to find homeless people but that soon got delayed as I stepped onto the Tube. 2 ladies looked at this monster of a Pizza Box and their eyes beamed with excitement. I may have to take a this box around as my new wing man. Anyway, jokes aside & we got chatting and they gratefully accepted the Pizza. I said to keep an eye on my blog as there could be a story to share about my Pizza. I just received a message on facebook chasing me for the pic's and the blog. The joys of Social Media, haha! So here it is in 3 steps;
One - The tube from Moorgate to London Bridge where I met the ladies looking for a little feast on the tube.
Two - A walk from London Bridge down the South Bank. I've done this walk so many times and see the occasional poor person asking for some food. To my surprise but delight I actually struggled to find many homeless people on my walk. I did see see a couple of good buskers though who both looked to be enjoying their time in front of the mic.
Three - People on the Street.
So I walked about 1.5 miles along the Southbank to the Hungerford Bridge. I love this brige and have shot may night time photo and a few at dawn. Sadly I had found my first homeless person. He was Romanian and about 50 years old. Said he came to London and just couldn't find work. I gave him a slice and we had a chat for a minute or 2. I gave him a second slice as I left and he was grateful.
I decided to head for the strand an there are sadly always a few people sitting in door ways there. I saw a man by the well know burger joint and he actually said thanks but no thanks to some pizza. He said he had eaten 4 burgers in the last hour and was stuffed. I said what about for breakfast but he said not to worry.
I then crossed the road to see a little lady who was making a fairly creative set up of boxes to sleep in for the night. I opened the box of Pizza and she said she would like some, just a little bit. She was tiny so I think one of these monster slices will keep her going for a bit. A few doors down from her was a guy in a sleeping bag and I saw a guy drop off a few bagettes by his side which was good to see.
Down the Strand towards Waterloo bridge and I saw 3 men on the corner and I had three slices left in the box. They were pretty drunk and I felt I'd find someone who would put the food to better use. As I got to Waterloo station there were dozens of people walking past a man selling the Big Issue. I went and said hello to him and he was well up for some food. I gave the box and the look in his eye was one of gratitude but sadly this is only a very minor help to him.
A few different emotions as I did my London walk. One thing that did make me laugh was the man by McDonalds crossed paths with me at Waterloo. It was just before I saw the gent selling the big issue. Anyway, He looked at me carrying this massive box and said 'are you still trying to find someone to give that Pizza to?'. I laughed and said yes.
I'm glad there weren't many people on the streets, but when I went home and travelled through Clapham Junction without the Pizza I saw a lady asking for change. We can't help everyone but crossed the road and thought to myself, how are there people still living on the street in current times.
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Celebrating my good mates birthday this was a great venue. Steak or Lobster for £20 makes ordering food simple and decisive. The service was fun and friendly and they kept us well stocked with chips and salad..... and wine of course.
I'd recommend this restaurant, it has a nice lay out and if your looking for a group venue this will cater for you nicely.
However, the staff of Fitness First in Streatham were recently handing out bottles of water on the street and we got chatting. I had my camera with me as I had just finished a shoot so I asked if they wanted a quick photograph that I could tweet and help promote their day. The staff were very friendly and we soon got chatting and having a laugh. On this rare occasion I accepted their invite to have a look inside and I have to say it certainly opened my eyes in a positive way.
My honest perception was that Fitness First were a very high turnover gym who were more interested in signing members up for profit than offering a nice training environment and health club for members. But I have a good friend who works in their finance team and he occasionally says to me that I should drop in and have a look. Due to significant investment and a premium re-branding the Fitness First is probably not what I perceived it to be nor what it once may have been. I decided on this day to step inside and the facilities were great. It's far bigger than I imagined based on the outside entrance and the staff were certainly very welcoming. I've worked in the Leisure industry many years ago at a 5* venue and my degree back in the day was based on the Leisure Industry. So I have a good feel for clubs and what I think many of them lack is a genuine personality where staff and members engage and have decent conversation.
I was shown around by Saba and as she gave me the grand tour there were a few members that she knew by name. That's not rocket science but I feel its an attention to detail that many clubs lack.
I have attached a few pic's below including a quick team shot as I left the club. It's great to see the team vibe and by the looks of things, Fitness First have certainly changed for the better based on my limited experience.
Well worth a visit to watch Fulham Play, I'll be back there soon to watch with my Dad.
Here are a few shots taken recently of Craven Cottage. This album will continue to evolve and I will shoot more at Fulham and sports stadiums across London and indeed the world.
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The First image was the moon and the second shows the white subject enter my frame. The additional photographs show it pass by the moon and the relationship of the moons position in relation to the moving subject.
- Image 1 - Time 19.03.43
- Image 2 - Time 19.05.06
- Image 3 - Time 19.05.31
- Image 4 - Time 19.05.43
- Image 5 - Time 19.06.03
- Image 6 - Time 19.08.08
I will send this on to NASA and see if they have any ideas on what it was. If any one knows please let me know.
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I took a look from a few angles as you can see;
Here are a few pics and it's well worth a visit.
....... and her is one from a couple of weeks back;
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As you can see by my pics, the food is well presented and served on a wooden board which I like. Everything tasted great although I would have preferred a medium rare burger, it was a touch over cooked from my ideal.
The venue is dynamic and you are instantly greeted with banter with a comical message by the front door. In terms of a 'Burger Experience' this get the thumbs up. There's a good atmosphere, dinng tables, high bar stools & tables and a well stocked bar. There is even a wheel of fortune to have a spin on. Well worth a visit and just a stones throw from Clapham Common Tube station
£12.95 for Burger with chips & they throw in the banter for free.
Check them out www.HonkyTonk.com
Over the years I've had the pleasure of attending many Weddings as a guest, an an Usher and even a Toastmaster which was a real delight. I have always enjoyed a good Wedding and the atmosphere they generate. In 2014, I attended four weddings as a guest and my desire to capture their day in my own way went on camera. Shooting my own pics made a truly authentic wedding gift and I had some phenomenal feedback. I made social media albums, short videos and hardback books. I simply fell in love with the creative process.
As my skills and experience increased with the camera I considered myself an 'Un-offical Photographer' and had plenty of banter with it. I loved capturing the shots the official photographers couldn't. This is because no photographer can be in two places at once & secondly because I have my own imagination and style to innovate.
In March 2014 I shot pics at Tim and Alaine's big day after buying my first Nikon camera & lens. The Lyle's & then Mckrells Weddings we're great fun and in the most recent Wedding for Ric & Julia I hardly put my camera down. I'd developed ideas from previous weddings and with such a stunning venue at Aynehoe Park it made for a great photographic album.
Below is snap shot slide show of 2014 where I attended and shot pics as a guest for Tim & Alaine Standing, Stu & Tammy Lyle, John & Lucy Mckrell and most Recently Ric & Julia Boullemier;
I've had an interest in photography for well over a decade but 2014 was the year of true progression for me. I went from social media albums to my own website. I had shots published in newspapers including The London Metro (3 million readers per day) and people are now commissioning me to shoot personal or corporate events. I said yes to new opportunities and then learned fast how to shoot and deliver for them. It's been a fantastic few months and rewarding for me in many ways. Just last weekend I was on the Catwalk at London Fashion week. Shooting in a range of environments is so important in terms of shaping my skills set. Photographing models is great practice for shooting a stunning bride on her Wedding Day.
So How did I book my first Wedding?
1 - Go to a Wedding Fair: In October my good friend Ric Devine invited me up to the Midlands. 'Tricky' is a GM at a Golf Club which plays host to many Weddings throughout the year. They had a Wedding fair and he said I should go and meet their Wedding photographer and network with any relevant contacts. I took some good ideas away and made a couple of useful contacts which quickly opened new doors for me and my photography. So thanks Tricky for 'telling' me I need to come and visit your wedding fair.
2 - Be asked to be the official photographer - In December an old football mate of mine dropped me a message to find out if I was shooting Weddings professionally. My response was essentially to explain that I haven't been an official photographer at a Wedding but if you like my style then I'd love to have yours as my first booking. Once someone approached me to shoot their Wedding I knew I was now at a point where I could take this passion from an enthusiastic guest to more official duties. Before I knew it I was on Youtube, Pinterest & reading books to get inspiration for cool ideas and a well thought out strategy to shoot an awesome Wedding. This is a day that will be looked back on for years to come and now I am tasked with ensuring I capture the memories in the best possible way.
I hadn't met Jamie's fiancee before so as the New Year turned I invited them to London to talk through ideas and have a few shots in my #LunndonEye territory. We got on well and my style sits well with how they want their Wedding shot. I think it's cool to capture an 'Engagement' type album so we had a bit of fun as we walked around Westminster
Learning from the best:
In January 2015 I spent a day in Aylesbury with good friend Ross Holkham who is a fantastic and highly experienced Wedding Photographer. Ross and I were born 2 weeks apart so I've known him my whole life and trust his advice highly. There's so much that goes into the detail of shooting a Wedding and I love to learn from the best and if you check out Ross's albums and reviews you'll see that his quality is right up there. Ross - Thanks very much for the tips and given how competitive you know I am I'll be sure to rival your high standards ASAP.
I was delighted to get my first Wedding booked and around the time of meeting Ross for a day, a second friend asked if I would shoot their Wedding. Jenny & Declan are a fab couple and I've got to know them well in recent years. We only meet up occasionally but when we do it's a blast. So based on my 'Un-offical Duties' that they saw at Ric & Julia's Wedding, Jenny said they'd love to have me shoot their day. I can't wait to shoot for them and add to this pic I took at the Boullemier's.
Closing thoughts:
I love the sentiment of a Wedding day. I've kept the invitations and 'Thank you' cards in a little black box over the years..... I may need a bigger box soon but I do like to keep a collection. They each hold their own memories and in decades to come I'll be looking back on them with fondness.
The Wedding photographs in this blog were shot last year and as a guest. I have since invested in a high end Nikon camera & various lenses (and everything else I need to get the shot right). I expect my official Wedding Photography to improve upon everything you have seen so far from me.
No Wedding will be 'just a job' for me...... It's a day to cherish that I will capture in the best way I know how.
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Thank You
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The venue here is idea for such preparations. Great facilities, well organised and DJ Decks at the ready to pump up the music.
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Click here to check out Casey's blog post 'Turn Up' where she discusses her choice of casual spring clothes.
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]]>So yesterday I attended my first Instagram Meet Up and really enjoyed socialising with some new people who love photography. Different people have different styles and the skills sets vary from beginner to professional. The one thing everyone has in common is that we all love to shoot!
Here are a selection of photo's from the day and more can be viewed if you click here:
The night was well hosted by Tony Moore who combined his light hearted and comical approach with some impressive acronyms and birth date mathematics.... You'll have to ask him about how he can tell you which day you were born based on your date of birth.
All in all it was a very good night with some impressive local talent performing. More photo's available if you click here.
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]]>On Saturday the racecourse hosted just under 300 local fans to watch play Norwich who have been in great form this season.
With Keeper Chris Grace offering a very safe pair of hands, commanding presence and solid kicking the foundations looked great from the back.
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It's essential to shoot from the Tripod in these conditions to get sharp images;
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Photo shot on Streatham Common in December 2014.
Thanks NonLeague for sharing and to Joe Grant for scoring such a great winner. Ascot United play in the last 16 on 7th February in the FA Vase at the Racecourse Ground.
My other photo's from the match can be viewed here
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Pre Match warm up
JB Celebrates - Ascot 1 up
Colliers Wood Keeper protests his innocence but my camera suggest the Ref made the right call
Robbie Saunders puts Ascot ahead 2-1 from the spot
Winning in Style #TopCorner
Celebrations
Skipper signing autographs after the game
Nice crowd, over 200 today
Good luck to Ascot in the last 16
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]]>December was my first full month since launching my photography Website and a fair few opportunities presented themselves which I enjoyed capturing;
Lights On Streatham
Front page of the South London Press
Picture in the Metro
Christmas Lights
White Collar Boxing
Staff Christmas Party for The Brain People
Windlesham Pram Race
London Walk with new friends
I hope you've enjoyed my review of December and hope you are out there building your own memorable collection.
Best Wishes
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Here is the final product:
The initial logo design that I posted on Facebook for review:
Thank you for all the feedback and let me know if you ever need me to shoot your event or fine occasion.
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Check out my selection of photo's capturing the creative Fancy Dress efforts from many locals as the casually race their way through local pubs raising money for Charity.
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I like to set myself goals and I recently set my self a clear objective to have a photography published in a London newspaper with in 6 months. Thanks to the #LightsOnStreatham project which I invested a fair amount of time into voluntarily, I have achieved my goal with in a matter of weeks instead of months. When it comes to Goal setting, sometimes you need to think more about 'What' you want to achieve rather than 'How' you can achieve it, and this was certainly one of those occasions as I had zero visibility of hitting the press when I wrote my goal down.
Below are images of the 2 news papers that have covered my work; The Metro, which has over 3 million readers every day and The South London Press for a more local audience. My photographs can be seen in the #LightsOnStreatham album that I put together if you click here.
I look forward to more challenging projects in 2015 so please do contact me here if you would like to discuss any opportunities.
Cafe Barcelona is the featured shot:
The South London Press featuring Local Labour MP Chuka Umunna and British Actor David Harewood:
His energy is high and banter is strong which means you'll be laughing before you know it. The ladies who were trying on the hats were passing by so it was good to capture a few shots of the hats being worn.....
Check them out online www.sheepys.co.uk - Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.
They have over 31,000 followers and the shot below received over 1,000 'Likes' and over 100 'Shares'.
More of my Christmas Photographs can be viewed and if you click here.
I often meet people on my travels with the camera, in fact more and more as time goes on. Earlier in the evening a guy asked me for some advice because his lens was generating a large vignette that he wanted to get rid of.
Anyway, here are the pics and I'll ping them to the girls soon.
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Click here for the Christmas 2014 Album.
Here are a few of my favourites so far;
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Saturday 6th December and the Official 'Switch On' was hosted by Lambour MP Chucka Umuna and British Actor David Harewood. The location was outside the Manor Arm's Pub and links into the Small Business Saturday - Follow them on Twitter.
I have set up an album which can be viewed here and a few preview photography's are below;
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Help from the local Artists.....
Want to see more...... There is an album which can be viewed here
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I got chatting to a fellow photographer who introduced me to his agency locally so I will take a look at what opportunities are available to sell my images. It's great being out with the camera, meeting new people and having the freedom to to explore new avenues.
I was asked to take a photo by these Italian tourists on their camera phone. I offered to take a pic on my camera which they can now get via my Facebook Page.
Later that afternoon I spoke to David Jenner (www.DavidJenner.co.uk) who is my photography mentor at the moment. He has been very helpful sharing his years of experience with me. I was delighted with the end result, and am please to be able to share it with my friends and family, and thanks to social media, many other people who I've never met but who may be interested.
I have made this photo available to buy so check out this link.
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More pic's available on my Facebook page #LunndonEye
You can also check out my Facebook Page #LunndonEye to see photos of the market and anything else I see of interest on my travels. Please feel free to like any photo’s and make comments.
He lives outside of London and was keen for a morning shot to capture the sunrise. We were on Waterloo Bridge just after 6.30am and sunrise was due just around 7.18am so we had time to pick our spot. There is often a 20-30 minute window to capture the sky at it's best so we walked along the south bank to Westminster. Westminster bridge was closed for a charity run which started around 9am. I explained that I requested for the bridge to be closed whilst he was on one of my #LunndonEye tours, haha!
We had a good few hours and I learned more useful tips and ideas. He's generous with his time and has been like a mentor in recent weeks as I quiz him on various techniques for taking and editing photo's.
So thanks David..... You've been a great help so far and I owe you a beer or 2 & maybe a round of golf to say thanks for the advice.
I took this photo last Friday evening... It's a cracking bridge that looks spectacular in the evening.
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I have enjoyed photography for many years and since Social Media has enabled sharing to be so quick and easy, my passion really shot to a new level. I have cycled all over London with my camera and captured many of the great landmarks. I started off with my iPhone and when Instagram came along it was like a new world as I could edit and enhance basic photo's. Add an SLR Camera into the equation and I was seriously hooked.
I will start my blog with a photo taken a few months back, ironically not by me but it is of me. This photo was taken by a French photographer called Fred. I passed him on Lambeth bridge and we got speaking for 2 hours. He shared tips and stories about his history of photography and desire to get back into it after a spell away. I'm always keen to learn and valued what he shared.
I like this photo because it captures me doing what I love in London. London is a vibrant city that I love to explore and share with others in my own ways.
Please check out my Facebook page #LunndonEye and connect with me on my other social media feeds.
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