Operation Vendetta
George Orwell's 1984 leads to V for Vendetta leads to a bunch of Guy Fawkes-masked activists marching on the Houses of Parliament from Trafalgar Square this 5th of November. Lots of discontent, it seems, about the government's failure to serve its people, the dismal state of the economy and the environment. Also something about
A game of ping pong
At Central Saint Martins. There was another lady prowling about the campus with a DSLR; this being an arts college I suppose people'd be used to seeing weird photographers lurking around
Regent Street Motor Show
Pioneer auto and steam cars took over Regent Street today while it was closed to regular vehicular traffic. Humberettes, Knoxes, De Dion Boutons, Goessants and what have you, all sporting poppies, their owners garbed in period costume or in goggles, scarf and aviator hats. Just as delightful as these century-old cars were their individual
The London Clinic
Dropped by to visit a friend there today. First time stepping into a private, non-NHS hospital in London - what a world of difference. Was pleasantly surprised at the quality state of the room, the ridiculously extensive menu, and comprehensive services on offer (beautician or hairdresser, anyone?). They also had complimentary refreshments for visitors!
Leicester Square & Covent Garden
Despite the countless number of times I've been to Chinatown, I don't believe I've done any streeting there before. I wasn't expecting to get away with much when I took my camera out of my bag, but the outcome has proven me wrong. Bolder, closer, and hopefully better? And I was hardly shooting deliberately,
Fog along the Thames
Ah, fog. It was either a river shoot, or the deer. I couldn't pull myself out of bed in time for the commute to Richmond Park, so Waterloo it was. I also didn't feel like lugging my full kit around so I brought along just the X100. Typical touristy haunts around the London Eye
Anti-Islamic film protest
"You cannot pass through here." One of the stewards stepped to the side and blocked my way, "You have to go round the other side." "But I'm not passing through," I told him. "I'm here to cover the event." A moment later, I was receiving a briefing from their media person, and then let loose
Scaping with the Fuji X10
I brought both the D300 and the X10 along to South Sussex. Where initially I had the D300 in hand and X10 in my bag, it soon became apparent after a few test landscape shots at the Seven Sisters Country Park that I had a clear winner in the X10, and the roles quickly
Lingerie caryatid
It was a tickle, that look of indignation on the security guard's face as he realised the source of our amusement. With a flick of the tip of his walkie-talkie, he unhooked the undergarment that was hanging from the outstretched right hand of the Townley Caryatid. "Awww
Night visitor
When I came across this juvenile four-clawed gecko scuttling across the floor of our living room, I rushed to get my X10 for some test macro shots on a worthy subject. Lighting was tricky; instead of using the built-in flash, I used an external torch. Photos were taken in colour and converted to B&W