Its that time of the year again when the annual Photography show opens in Birmingham for four days. Its for amateurs and professional photographers alike with lots of good deals on equipment and tutorials from leading suppliers. I am an avid Lightroom user and its good to hear the latest techniques on using the software…
An early evening of eclectic music at the South bank centre where Yasmin Kadi played to a packed crowd supported by my friend Kadija Kam. This was the first time I had seen both plays. WOW Festival – Women of the World festival celebrates women and girls, and looks at the obstacles that stop them…
Finally got to use my year pass from the Shard last weekend. Below are some of my photographs that I took with a wide angle lens and long exposure. The above photograph is pointing north west with London bridge directly below and St Paul’s cathedral in the distance. ISO 100, F9, 30sec, 11mm Long exposure…
Cambridge was all lit up for the illuminating festival light on the 12th to 17th February 2016. I met up with an excellent Cambridge photo-walk crew to visit some of the installations around the city. The theme this year is Connecting Lights creating a connection between the various parts of a complex city that is…
The amazing Magic Lantern Festival arrives at Chiswick House & Gardens on 3rd February. It is a premier event for London and is fabulous with around 50 hand made beautifully designed lanterns. It was a windswept night when I went on a press preview of the festival, all the lanterns were made in China and…
The Lumiere is London’s major new light festival over 4 evenings in January. Its aim is to transform some of the capitals iconic architecture and streets. Bringing in artists from around the world to amaze Londoners and tourists alike. Part 1 of my blog is when I visited Kings Cross on the 14th January a…
On the 12th December Storm troopers descended on a Leytonstone pub in honour of the memory of Stuart Freeborn. Supported by the council a series of murals have been created in front of the Heathcote Arms pub. Artists : @crey_one @frankie_strand @thisoneart Artist : @devyani_parmar Artist : @hmmmbates Stuart Freeborn is credited for creating the character…
Christmas at Carnaby Street in London
Excellent singing by the Blondettes at the Regent Street lights switch on. Charlie and the chocolate factory some of the cast at Regent Street lights switch on. Alison Balsom the esquisite trumpeter playing at the Regent Street lights switch on. Beautiful singing by Laura Wright at the Regent Street Christmas lights switch on. Singing the…
If you are interested in photography then this is a must see. Christina is one of the pioneers of photography as a business. She started taking photographs in the early 20th century and sold them as postcards. Her subjects were of London and it’s people. Whether they were the suffragettes, soldiers, royal family or just…
