Ushering in 2016
The new year's upon us, and I can't think of a better way to (attempt to) (re)start this blog than with a set of photos from London's New Year's Day Parade. Now in its 30th year, it's got an extremely State-side vibe, what with marching bands and cheerleaders! Reportedly 8,5000 performers took part, with close to 30 bands from American high schools. Despite having shot street parades many times before, I'd never been caught in a situation where poor crowd control made for blocked visibility. I was told that they'd
Hyde Bark at the Park
It was canines, sunscreen, a compère with a very American accent, and jokes about boyfriends (get them microchipped or buy them a collar) at the Mayhew Animal Home's annual fund-raiser. Gutted to have missed Sir Tony Robinson, who was judging one of the earlier shows - that'll teach me to actually read event descriptions more carefully. It was so-so for photos, but I enjoyed being showered with doggy love. Nice day for some park streeting, too; more of that will follow. Link to full album on Flickr
Royal Albert Hall Space Spectacular
Was thrilled to be able to get in as a backstage crew accompanying the troopers of the UK Garrison, I only wished that I could have had a better angle. They had fireworks in the hall as part of the finale. Fireworks! 'Amazing' doesn't quite describe it.
London from the Sky (Garden)
The views from the top of the sore thumb that is the Walkie Talkie are grand. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Much better than having to burn a Shard-shaped hole in my pocket for a glimpse of how flat London really is, and how drab its flats are. Still, it's quite a sight and offers a perspective of the city you don't see every day. While we were up there, a flight passed by overhead and cast a shadow that stretched the length of Tower Bridge
Deer in a golden sunrise
Fuji X-T1 with 56mm f/1.2 and 55-200mm.
Christmas in London
South Bank, 13 December 2014. Taken with the Fuji X-T1 + 56mm f/1.2 and X100S. Full set on Flickr: Christmas Markets London Dec 14