Andy Stott and Rainer Veil at Shipley’s Kirkgate Centre
The brilliant Andy Stott with support by Rainer Veil at the Kirkgate Centre in Shipley. Another thumping gig organised by the Golden Cabinet who are raising a few very respectful eyebrows in the electronica music scene.
Shit and Shine at Shipley for the Golden Cabinet
Another great gig organised by Golden Cabinet in Shipley, Shit and Shine pounded out an amazing drum stomping set. It’s always a visual spectacle and a great atmosphere to take photos in. There’s also a Golden Cabinet promo video, it gives a good idea of how damn good the band is.
Tour De France – Le Grand Depart, Reeth, Yorkshire Dales
It was a real thrill to photograph and watch the opening stage of the Tour de France – known as le grand départ. I spent an amazing weekend in wonderful Reeth, a small village situated at the meeting point of the two most northerly of the Yorkshire Dales: Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, and about two thirds […]
Black Rock Run Kinghorn Fife Scotland
I spent an amazing but exhausting couple of hours photographing the Black Rock ′5′ race in Kinghorn, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. The five mile race starts in Kinghorn before the runners head down to the beach and proceed to loop around the Black Rock in the Firth of Forth near Burntisland. The […]
Street photography in Manchester with my Fuji X-T1
Armed with my new Fuji X-T1 I thought I’d spend a couple of hours wondering the streets of Manchester. Overall I’m really pleased with the results and can’t wait to use it over a longer period of time. So far I reckon this is my favourite digital camera I’ve had.
Fuji X-T1 and Nikon D700
Firstly, this is not a review, I don’t do them – it’s not even a comparison, I don’t do those either – I’m just musing about what it would be like to use my newly acquired Fuji X-T1 as my daily professional camera. Basically I’m fed up with lugging around a Nikon D700, two heavy […]
Ekoplekz at Golden Cabinet gig, Shipley
Ekoplekz playing at Golden Cabinet in Shipley, West Yorkshire. The Bristol based producer specialises in improvised audio experiments that are performed completely live using a multitude of analogue effects, drum machines and filters. See Golden Cabinet for more info.
National Skills Show Finals, NEC Birmingham
The National Skills Acadamy for Social Care asked me to photograph the finals at the NEC in Birmingham. Whilst I was there I had a wonder and came across the hairdressing competition.
Conker competition, The White Swan Pub, Wighill, York
I stumbled upon a conker competition whilst on a bike ride just outside York.