Photography
At the end of the double yellows is a building I really like, designed by Amanda Levete Architects, which is almost impossible to photograph, because it's on a narrow alley. The architects have, cleverly, peeled the facade back and allowed light into the building. I'd love to say I'd deliberately balanced the red of the… Continue reading 27.02.14 -> Vanishing Point
I promised myself that I wouldn't post any Cat photos to my blog, however photo-a-day can be demanding and inspiration never struck on Wednesday… So here's a photo of our cat Poppy lounging around on the sofa. In a desperate attempt at making it relevant the shot was taken with my Zeiss 135/2.8 Sonnar. 😉
A new ornament in our house, I wasn't quite sure what to exect when my wife texted me the other day to say she'd bought a fairground horse… thankful it's not too large! Shot taken with the Zeiss 85/1.4. I love the bokehof this lens. This was at f/2 to give a bit of leeway… Continue reading 09.02.14 -> Horsey
Siren, not as in a sound, but a lure. Allure. This is a new (or newly renovated) building in the City of London. The developers clearly believe that having ever light on at full blast is a way to attract attention to the Shiny newness of their building and maybe get it let. What excites… Continue reading 06.02.14 -> The Siren
I have always been attracted to the abstract possibilities of light and lighting in my photography. I find mixed lighting and outside lighting in the city often provides me with the images I love most. I'll be more fully exploring this in coming weeks as I start to produce a series in Hackney. Expect a… Continue reading 03.01.14 -> Constellation
I've just obtained, for a fair price, an 85m f/2.8 Sonnar. It's sort of the missing link in my outfit, every other focal length that really interests me is covered with a Zeiss or an off brand lens, so in a sense this is the end of the beginning for my collection. I am really looking… Continue reading New Thing On The Way…