In Fashion

Did a shoot last week for a mate's portfolio. Very talented guy, you can find his full portfolio here.

Que Sera Sera!

Went to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for the FA Cup Final. Not to watch the match though, as like the boy above, I too did not have a ticket. But just to experience the atmosphere of a Wembley Cup Final involving United, plus it was also a good chance to get in a few snaps.

Sadly we eventually lost the match, albeit to a moment of brilliance from the Chelsea attack. Oh well. At the end of the day, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND!

Rain, rain go away!

Rainy days here in London. In a cruel twist of irony, it only started raining after I completed my exams 2 weeks ago. Every. Single. Day. So I'm forced to put back shooting plans at places like the London Zoo, the flower beds at Regent's Park, and even day excursions to Kent and Bath. Hopefully the weather gets better before our road trip to the North in a couple of weeks' time. More on that in later posts.

Above snap was taken from the top deck of a bus (the number 7 bus) during a traffic light stop at Oxford Circus. Taken in Shutter Priority mode at 1/2.5s, doing my best to keep the camera still by bracing myself against the bus window! Curves were then adjusted to increase contrast, and noise was added.

Loop the loop!

Despite the pouring rain, had a smashing time at Thorpe Park a few days back. A must-go for anyone who loves thrilling rides, and it's only a half-hour train ride from London. My tip is to get on the front row for Stealth. 0 to 80mph in less than 2 seconds, and then you're plummeting down from a height of over 200 feet! Take my word for it, the experience alone is worth the admission price!

Above shot is of Colussus, a crazy rollercoaster with countless loops. Had to get the timing right to snap these thrill-seekers going upside-down at speed through one of those loops. Had problems getting the exposure right, shooting against the bright sky.

More snaps can be found at my flickr page.