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Project 365

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Project 365

I’ve been putting off starting a Project 365 activity for a few years now, but this year, decided to take the plunge.  For those who don’t know, the idea is that you take a shot per day for the project, every day, no cheating, and end the year with 365 shots. Some projects orient... »


Wardour Castle Shoot

Sunday, December 6, 2009
Wardour Castle Shoot

Just realised that I never dropped a post in for a shoot at Wardour Castle, the location used for some of “Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves”, back in October. The shoot had some nice texture due to the location itself,... »

Hello Dolly!

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Hello Dolly!

This week is KVODS‘ performance of “Hello Dolly” at the Arthur Cotterel Theatre in Kingston-Upon-Thames. I spent Tuesday evening at their dress rehearsal taking photos for them. You can click on the image to the left to get to... »


Bushy Park, October 2009

Friday, November 13, 2009
Bushy Park, October 2009

A visit to Bushy Park with my sister’s family. A full on fry up at the restaurant in the park. A brisk walk on a crisp autumn day. Marvellous! Click on the photo... »

Hever Castle Jousting

Sunday, October 4, 2009
Hever Castle Jousting

Back in August, we spent the day over at Hever Castle. This wasn’t a usual visit to the castle, as the day was also one of the series... »

Crystals and Fairies 2009

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Crystals and Fairies 2009

Shocked to find it’s been nearly 2 months since my last post!  Busy times both at work and home mean I’ve got some catching up to do, so let’s... »

Greenwich and Thames Path

Monday, August 3, 2009
Greenwich and Thames Path

Group Shot in the rain Originally uploaded by Heart & Soul On Saturday, I took part in a photowalk organised by Ghene Snowdon. The plan was to meet at 2pm, then... »

Fast Cars and Fast Shooting

Thursday, July 30, 2009
Fast Cars and Fast Shooting

At a recent shoot at Bramble Hill Hotel, as my day of shooting drew to a close, a rare opportunity arose to do some shooting around a Ferrari Testarossa,... »

Portobello Market – Worldwide Photowalk 2009

Monday, July 27, 2009
Portobello Market – Worldwide Photowalk 2009

I can’t believe that it’s almost a year since I last went on an organised photowalk! Everytime one comes up that I’d like to go on, something else seems... »

Fixed but Flexible

Sunday, July 26, 2009
Fixed but Flexible

For this series of shots, my original aim was to supplement the ambient sunlight with some evenly matched, but quite harsh side lighting. The location was a long path,... »

Bramble Hill Slideshow

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Bramble Hill Slideshow

Just finished processing the shots from a shoot at the Bramble Hill Hotel in Hampshire at the weekend. As well as the article on the woodland glade shots, I’ll... »

Woodland Glade

Monday, July 20, 2009
Woodland Glade

This series of shots was taken in a woodland glade, with two small pools, one above the other.  As soon as I found the location, I decided there had... »

Caught in the Light

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Caught in the Light

Sometimes, keeping the light off your subject can be as important as laying it on.  We’re familiar with the use of gobos and other items for blocking and controlling... »

Group Shot of the Cast of Smokey Joe’s Café

Monday, July 13, 2009
Group Shot of the Cast of Smokey Joe’s Café

A shoot that slipped past the blog – the official photo of the Cast of Smokey Joe’s Café, performed by Kingston Vale Operatic & Dramatic Society. This shot was... »

New York Holiday Slideshow

Sunday, July 12, 2009
New York Holiday Slideshow

Louise & I spent Easter in New York a couple of years ago, and I’ve just gone back and put together a video slideshow of the photos from our... »

Francesca’s 4th Birthday

Saturday, July 11, 2009
Francesca’s 4th Birthday

Last week, Francesca reached the big girl age of 4 years old, and last Sunday, she had a birthday party at Eddie Catz in Wimbledon.  We all had a... »

Family Portrait Shoot

Saturday, July 11, 2009
Family Portrait Shoot

A couple of weeks ago, we were over at my sister’s place for birthday parties. I used the opportunity to take the photos for the Strobist Bootcamp II... »

Science Museum Video

Sunday, July 5, 2009
Science Museum Video

A few weeks ago we had a day out at the Science Museum in London. I finally got around to editing the footage together, and the result can be... »