Canon professional trade show

Been to the canon trade show in london today and did some good business. Seminars didnt live up to expectation but I bumped into a few people in the industry that I knew and confirmed a fault with one of my studio lights which was sorted quite easily.

Newcastle falcons

I'm in the lovely city of bath as a guest of one of my clients who has very kindly wined me, dined me and accomodated me in the same hotel as the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Team who are just wandering around. Shame I dont follow rugby else I might recognise some famous faces. The Falcons are in the rugby equivalent of footballs premier league I am told :)

BBC Children In Need

Had an exciting call today from BBC South. They have asked if it would be possible for me to take my mobile studio and lab to their regional event on Children In Need night where, in between live TV broadcasts, I will photograph people with the real Pudsey Bear for a donation. Obviously I wont make a penny from it but its a great honour to be asked and I am very pleased to help out, and there should be a good live band or two to watch and with an access all areas pass I may even be able to get some nice informal photographs backstage. Hopefully I will raise hundreds of pounds which is what it's all about. Watch this space!

The power of music

I've known for a long time how powerful music can be in guiding your emotions in various directions. Film makers have the art down to a tee. Often you know what is about to happen by the music they play. They match the music to the mood.

When I was at Heathrow about to fly out to Saudi I VERY nearly didnt get on the plane when they played "Beggin' You" in the coffee bar and I was at a low point. Gordon Brown once said that he couldnt listen to music for a year after the loss of his child. Lyrics always seem to have a resonance no matter what they are. They just always seem to fit if you are in a receptive state. It isnt physical so it can only be the psychological - all in the mind. The music is conducting the mind, putting it in a state that the artist has chosen to put it when he paints the words and sounds on his audible canvas.

I am thrilled to be be able to announce that I have published the photographs that I took at Steff & Chris's wedding. There is a soundtrack underneath the slideshow. Turn up the volume and listen to it loud as you watch the pictures. Im trying as much as can with the words, images and music to convey to you the emotions I was feeling as the tapestry emerged from the threads I was weaving. Enjoy x

http://www.shoot2print.co.uk/wedding/steffandchris

England warm up

England squad warming up before the game

Inside the stadium

Just before kick off. It was a real buzz being there. Cant wait to go to the next match.

Outside Wembley

Watching england play tonight. First time ive been. Great carnival atmosphere outside the very impressive stadium.

Rps

I have been a member of the royal photographic society for about a year now and am involved with helping out the east midlands region. Every few weeks they have a gem of a lecture at newark. Today it is by the guy in charge of the photojournalism course at shefffield. Very thought provoking in terms of the ethics of press photography and some interesting pictures that tell a story instantly which I guess is that that business is all about.

Back to edinburgh

On the train heading back to edinburgh . This time its business. This has to be one of the most scenic coastal rail routes. (Hmm looked better in real life at the time LOL)