Thursday 30 December 2010

The Weight of Tranquillity


Its been a while since I had some time on my blog, the usual work and more work. Still I’ve managed to get out over the holiday break up to the Lake District and capture the feel of Windermere in the depths of a cold snap.


The tranquillity of the lake hung as heavy as the mist in the early morning light.






Sunday 28 November 2010

A Rich Variety From Penang

You need to spend time in Penang to take in the colour of the culture, the nature of its history and the beautiful beach.



Saturday 27 November 2010

Home again, home again

Again its been a while since the last update, more projects and more long haul travel. Flew in from Cape Town this morning landed a 6 am greeted by -2 degrees which was a little bit of a shock to the system after nine days of 75 - 80 degrees.

Contrast of images below Table Bay looking out towards Table Mountain and the last of the autumn roses with a dusting of snow in my garden...........winters here!!.







The nature of the project meant I only spent a short time in Cape Town and there was not many chances to grab photo’s for my own collections which was a great pity, maybe on my next visit there will be more opportunities.

As alway new friendships made which always makes it hard to leave as with Malaysia.


Home for a while now, try and get the web site a bit further on hopefully up and running for Christmas.

I will be over next few days uploading more images from the Malaysian trip, watch this space.

Tuesday 26 October 2010

A Long Time Away



It’s been a while since I updated my blog, there hasn't been much time for my own work due to traveling and other projects. Over two months has past and a lot of air time and miles traveled, China, Malaysia and the States. Only one stop gave me time to explore and photograph the people and their culture Malaysia.

Back in March I was sent over to project manage an event in Kuala Lumper where I fell in love with the culture and people. When an opportunity came along to return I jumped at the chance. This time I would be on the road not held in one place, accompanied by an excellent guide and travel companion with a wealth of local and cultural knowledge.

Over the next few months I’ll try and publish examples of what we came across on our travels through many of Malaysia’s beautiful States.

I set out on this trip to capture the many faces and lives of the Malayan people, this was achieved in part but as with everything these day there are time limits.

Below are a few examples of the face’s and characters that we met on the way.





Monday 9 August 2010

Wednesday 4 August 2010

Holding Page

Finally got the holding page up for Picture 180. I'll be working on the back end of the site over the next few months when I'm not traveling. Hopefully have it fully functioning by Christmas then I can get the galleries properly organized.

Sunday 1 August 2010

Wednesday 28 July 2010

Leisure


By William Henry Davies


What is this life if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs

And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,

Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,

Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,

And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can

Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.





Monday 26 July 2010

Old Boys

In the early day around my mid 20's some of the most interesting studies were taken. I think in those days I'm certain I know it was easier to grab a shot like the one below there wasn't an air of suspicion that seems to follow a man carrying a camera around these days.
Street walking days are hard work nowadays what with the stop and search laws.

Friday 23 July 2010

Duration

We never grow up really.......... we just move on, hopefully holding onto a bit of our childhood.

Tuesday 20 July 2010

Good Old 35mm

There is still something about using 35mm film
Late autumn on east coast of Sweden 2009



Friday 16 July 2010

Morning Red 2

I've decided to place all the galleries onto Flickr to keep things a little more organized

Picture 180 © 2010

Saturday 10 July 2010

Street Days (Oakham Market UK)

Early morning start at the market in Oakham Leicestershire







Picture 180 © 2010

Thursday 8 July 2010

Never a truer word spoken

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."
Robert Capa - before he got too close to mine that killed him,
while covering Indochina.

Saturday 3 July 2010

Saturday 26 June 2010

Eat

Some of the best food I've ever eaten and the atmosphere was fantastic
22/03/2010 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia