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noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:24:00 +0000

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As featured in...

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:55:00 +0000

You can now read some blurbs about me in a feature on bluesinlondon.com - the site where I've been resident 'photo-monkey' for nigh on five years now. Check out the print shop here

Oil City Confidential

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:40:00 +0000

Great night at Koko recently where Julien Temple's documentary about Canvey Island misfits Dr Feelgood was premiered, closely followed by a raucous gig from Wilko Johnson and guests. The film is very good although after a while, the comparison likening the Feelgoods to dodgy bank robbers became a bit tiresome. Overall though it's a well put together film with some fantastic sequences where Wilko is being interviewed (with obligatory Telecaster) in front of Canvey's sea wall, or in front of refinery tanks or run-down amusements.

The gig was pretty good too, despite an increasingly drunken Temple occasionally lurching on to rant about "rock n roll cinema"... there were also some slightly odd special guests, Alison Moyet - who delivered a rousing 'Down by the Jetty', rock n roll accordion supremo Slim (who definitely added to 'Woolly Bully' - I've never seen an accordion played behind the head Hendrix-style before!). There was also harmonica support from rock journo, Charles Shaar Murray...

Some more shots on my Flickr page.

Print Shop

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:56:00 +0000

The PRINT SHOP is now open for business. You can pay securely and easily with PayPal, and all profits will go toward the running costs of our magazine / listings website www.bluesinlondon.com
All reproductions are high quality Digital C-Types (not inkjets) and output on KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA ENDURA gloss paper. This process offers state-of-the-art image stability of 100 years in typical home display, and 200 years in dark storage.

Prints have a gloss finish and are signed and numbered on the reverse. If you have any special requests or would like to order an image not shown in the shop, please drop me a line. I will try and get prints despatched ASAP, but please allow 7-14 days for delivery.

35mm Camera Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:12:00 +0000

I've decided it's time to reduce my collection of 35mm cameras currently swamping the shelves in the spare room, and there's now a bunch for sale on Ebay (links to listings are below). It's sort of sad to see them go, but I really have got too many, and if they're not being used regularly, they'll surely be better off in new homes...

Nikon FM2n - Body
Zeiss Ikon Contessa - Rangefinder
Yashica Electro 35 GSN - Rangefinder
Pentax P30 - Plus 50mm lens
Lomo LC-A Kompakt

Giant Lumix

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:25:00 +0000

A huge POS display located in Liverpool Street Station recently, apparently highlighting the camera's generous screen. See some more of my pics taken with an old-fashioned Olympus XA2 here

Rogered Lomo

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:41:00 +0000

I picked up my much neglected Lomo LC-A from repair supremo and all round good egg, Roger Lean last week. It turned out the circuit board was shot as well as the frame counter! I've recently taken to using the Olympus XA2 as my shoot from the hip pocket camera these days, so was thinking to perhaps sell the LC-A. The optics on the Olympus are obviously far superior and as it works in almost exactly the same way as a Lomo... AE mode / three manual fixed focus points, it seems like a sensible decision. However, I have to admit to a certain nostalgia for the wonky little Russian fella. And for anyone considering buying one of the new Chinese-made models, Roger tells me they have more plastic components than the Russian versions, including some of the gears involved in film transport (not ideal!).

The Lucky Strikes

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:55:00 +0000

Went on a local mission in Hoxton with BIL editor Rick the other night, checking out Will Bray's band The Lucky Strikes. Jolly good they were too!

Fizz pop whizz bang

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:00 +0000

Autumn's well and truly here (along with some amazing colour and light) and just made it through another Halloween and bonfire night... just added more shots taken with the new Voigtlander Bessa R3a rangefinder to my Flickr page and to Frank Design Fotos.

Sleeper train

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:03:00 +0000

Really like this shot of a sleeping couple on the train back from Essex the other day. Taken with a little Olympus XA2 compact camera, and most probably by one of the kids.

Family on Flickr

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:51:00 +0000

Blues in London photo assignments have been a little sparse recently, so have decided to extend my Flickr page to include non-musical material. So far, I've created a new Collection entitled 'Life' to which I'll be adding more general stuff.

Windy City

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:40:00 +0000

We came back from a bicycle ride today to find a large obstruction blocking the road around the corner by the shops. Two parked cars trapped underneath fallen scaffolding blown over in the wind. Luckily nobody was hurt.

Born Drippy

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:35:00 +0000

Saw some great drippy graffiti at Ally Pally skate park yesterday. Already been overpainted by this morning though!

Mr & Mrs Bridges

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:14:00 +0000

Taken with the Yashica TLR. Had to leg it up into the dunes to catch up with Mr Hill's photo-opp.

Dom and Jo's wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:32:00 +0000

I found myself busy helping out with photo duties at Dom & Jo's wedding in Dungeness and Camber last weekend. As the Mamiya 6 was still at the menders, I had to rely on Dad's old Yashica 635 for medium format shots, and my new Bessa R3A for 35mm. Apart from a few nervous photographic nightmares the night before (one bizarrely involving Clint Eastwood!), it all went fairly well. Big thanks to Keith and Matt for pitching in with additional picture taking! (and thanks to Sam and Woody who took this pic of me in action)

Pics from the show

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:14:00 +0000

Some pics from my exhibition at Charlotte Street.

New Gallery Show!

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:29:00 +0000

My new photography show is now up and running and can be found adorning the walls upstairs at central London blues venue Charlotte Street Blues. It comprises eight carefully selected portraits from the bluesinlondon photo archives, and features Seasick Steve, Son of Dave, Duke Garwood, Wilko Johnson, Norman Watt Roy, James Hunter, Clarence Fountain and Robert Belfour. The show runs for the rest of September, and limited edition Digital C-Type prints are also available to purchase.