This was such a great event. I had a lot of fun doing the video for this one
Some photos I took recently for a great charity based in Birmingham called Mobile Advice Line. They are putting on a theatrical production of Macbeth.
It was very difficult to capture smooth video on a moving bus, but here it is… It was great fun!
I’ve been looking for a good light-weight small travel tripod for a long time. I didn’t mind spending a little extra for compactness. I was thinking maybe something carbon fibre. Hmmm. I was in no rush, until a video project in Ukraine presented itself, I needed something quick. I couldn’t find the perfect tripod so (as [...]
This is my first attempt at capturing video and editing for a specific purpose. As it goes, I really enjoyed the entire process. I will definitely be doing more of this. The next project is likely to be for another OxjamBrum event, a day of live music on a bus(!)
Some photos I took recently for a great charity based in Birmingham called Mobile Advice Line. They are putting on a theatrical production of John Van Druten’s I Am A Camera.
Some photos from my second ever 4am Project. This one took place at the Birmingham Museum Collections Centre.
The aim of the 4am Project is to gather a collection of photos from around the world at the magical time of 4am. Everyone can take part and join in! I first heard the buzz surrounding the 4am Project on twitter. People sounded very enthusiastic about the idea. I had to find out more about [...]
On 03/04/2010 the English Defence League (EDL) came to Dudley to protest against a proposed new mosque to be built in the city. I was there to take photos and capture video of the day. This post is not the place for my personal opinion regarding the EDL. What follows are simply photos and videos [...]
2010 see’s the return of the Flatpack Festival in Birmingham. Described by the organisers as: a lucky dip of the best new features, animation, documentaries, shorts, kids movies and experimental film, along with live scores, bus-tours, workshops, special guests and loads of free screenings. The festival runs for 6 days (23rd-28th March 2010). UPDATE: After [...]
The Canon 5D Mark II is now being used to capture footage for TV, including some of the show “24″ (see vid) and House MD. If you own a 5DmkII, you have the equipment to shoot footage for TV use. Considering the high ISO of the 5DmkII and it’s ability to use very fast lenses (cheaper), much [...]
You can find the original version of this photo on the ‘Nature’ portfolio page.