Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:39pm Posted in Weddings
In preparation for a wedding I am covering this Saturday I went to the main venue to scout around. It was easy enough to find but I got there I was met by an less then welcoming lady behind reception; in all fairness she may have had a bad day, we’ve all had those! I...
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For the past 3 years now I have adopted a custom of watching The Muppet’s Christmas Carol every Christmas Eve. That is when Christmas officially starts for me; I go round to my good friends the Jeffries and they host a gather of like minded people who also like to eat, drink (lightly) and watch...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:19am Posted in Photography
Nikon D3
A recent addition to my camera set, this is affectionately called the “Wrist Breaker” by me. Since it arrived over a month ago I have used it on many projects and it has out performed my expectations.
Pushed at High ISO.
First project was a gig with 4 bands. I had the D3 with the 70-200mm...
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Tags: 24-70mm, 70-200mm, d3, d300, d40x, equipment list, gear, my life, nikon, photo shoot, wedding
A friend sent me a photo using her iPhone this morning. I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. She told me she had spinach, I wonder if Popeye ever had this problem….
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I bumped into a very good friend I don’t see much these days (let’s just put that under the “long story” category). Anyway it occurred to me that wedding photographer; without thinking I went straight into Photographer mode and gave my pitch to her. What this proves is even to close friends I am photographer...
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Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 11:31am Posted in Photography
One of my favourite local bands The Swamis were performing in the VIP tent at Stowe. Once again I caught them giving an outstanding performance.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 1:57pm Posted in Photography
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A couple of names from my past have contacted me on Facebook; it has been fun taking a small trip down memory lane. Then I remembered I had good fortune of buying a school photo way back in 1990 so...
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I had my neighbour come over for drumming lessons this evening. I never know what to expect from my students but I always know I enjoy it and I haven’t fail so far. She was attentive, responsive and patient. It did help she had natural ability which helps, but most of all there has to...
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I have been trying to write a life changing email to a huge name musician. I won’t give away the details, but suffice to say if I can get him to notice my photos, then perhaps I am in with a chance to photograph him.
I am an enormous fan of his music, as well as...
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