Boxing Photography, East Ham, London

Shot boxing near West Ham football ground. Got some great action photo's and good takings.

Teaching/shooting + Roubi L'Roub Gala concert shoot

Day:
Shot for marketing department for the University of East London, corporate style shots in office situations, also taught some of the marketing staff at the same time techniques for shooting in this style/environment.

Evening/Night:
Shot event photography for Roubi L'Roubi's (London fashion designer)Gala concert at St Magnus the Martyr next to London Bridge. Brilliant musicians wearing Roubi's stunning clothes and a very interesting and creative crowd of people made for a great night. As well as being hired to shoot I was also a guest so sampled a very international buffet and champaign with a guest of my own.

photos to come...

Building work, Grange Hill, London

The joy of being freelance is being able to take on any jobs that pay the bills. Got a call from a mate who's a builder and part time photographer. He was a man short for a job ripping up and re concreting a garage in Grange Hill.

Spent the whole day shoveling, drilling, lifting, digging etc... really nice and refreshing to be doing a manual labour job

Start up business meeting

Although I feel my photography is at a professional level I don't feel I have enough business skills to deal with that side of being a full time freelancer. I have been calling round and researching start up business advice and found a great government funded institution in based in Stratford. I went in and had a talk with Jim Price and he gave me some great pointers and advice and enrolled me in a 4 day business course in January so I can learn more about things like: Finances, correct invoicing, taxes, business accounts, inland revenue, VAT, marketing, business planning etc etc.... Looking forward to it and really want to do things right from the start and get into good habits.

Boxing Photography, Bethnal Green

Shot an all day boxing tournament finals in Bethnal Green

Boxing Photography, Romford

Shot boxing tournament in Romford. First time shooting a show as head photographer with an assistant to try out.

Uni Graduation ceremony

I graduated from my Uni degree with a BaHons 2:1 and had my graduation ceremony today at the Barbican centre. Scary walk along the stage with thousands of people watching but a great way to end the course and last time to see all my uni mates before everyone goes their separate ways.

Snow Patrol music video shoot

Was an extra in Snow Patrol's new music video shoot at..Studio West London... a 5am wakeup but...

Zombie Walk

Zombie walk

Boxing Photography, Enfield

Boxing photography in Enfield

Storm Thorgerson exhibition private view, Hampstead

Visited 'New End Gallery' in Hampstead for the private view of Storm Thorgerson's work, the photographer/artist who did the Pink Floyd album covers among others. Was brilliant to see the work up close in person and the complexity and technical preciseness of the manipulations.

http://www.stormthorgerson.com/

Teaching, Euston

Taught photoshop adult evening class in Euston

Boxing Photography, Bethnal Green regional finals

Shot the reigonal finals at the famous East End boxing club in Bethnal Green

Boxing photography, Bexley Heath

Shot a boxing tournament in Bexley Heath. Shot my first knock out, the guy hit the deck right next to me as I was shooting right at the ropes and was knocked out for about 2 minutes, the whole room was tense wait waiting for him to gain conciousness. Shocking.

Charles Gatewood Photography Exhibition, Hoxton

At private view for Charles Gatewood's photography at Gallery 32 in Charlotte Road, Hoxton

http://www.arebours.co.uk/
http://www.charlesgatewood.com/

Boxing photography, Bexley Heath

Shot 2 tournaments including regional semi finals approximately 30 bouts in total.

Boxing Photography, Tufnell Park

Shot 14 boxing bouts at Boston Arm's in Tufnell Park. Had blood flying past me as was right on the ropes with some epic fights. Amazing atmosphere.

Alesha: Look but Don't Touch documentary

'Documentary in which singer Alesha Dixon, concerned about the increasing pressure on women to conform to an ideal body type, investigates the practice of airbrushing and retouching that has become a staple of magazine photos. Keen to discover whether these images just celebrate the female form or whether they make harmful, unrealistic demands on women and society, her journey sees her sitting in on 18-year-old Ellie's boob job and appearing on a front cover with her own body beautiful untouched'

Boxing Photography, Dollis Hill + James DeGale

Photographed 15 boxing bout's at Dollis Hill including 2008 Olympic boxing gold medallist James DeGale. Was a really intense experience being right in on the action at the ropes.

Tom Leighton Exhibition private view, Old Street

Visited Photographer Tom Leighton's Exhibition private view at the 'Maveric Showroom' gallery in Old Street as the launch of Photo Month in London. Great to finally see his work up close in person and have a chat to Tom about his work.

image © www.thomasleighton.co.uk

Steven Lawrence Center + Euston teaching

Shot interview training at Steven Lawrence Center in Deptford then taught a adult evening class on still life photography in Euston.

Publish Post

Steven Lawrence Center

shot interview training workshop at the Steven Lawrence Center, Deptford.

photo's to come...

New End Gallery, Hamstread

visited New End Gallery in Hamstead...

North London routefinder bus wedding shoot

Shot a routefinder bus tour wedding starting at the ceremony at Islington/Higbury Chappel then the whole wedding party went on a bus tour around North London with the wedding couple telling stories about how they met at landmarks along the route then finishing up for food in Hamstead. Brilliant day of sun, great people, fun atmosphere, great steak/food. And I won the pot for guessing how long the best man's speach would last, bonus! :p (was 4 seconds off the actual time)

photo's will be posted later...

Teaching + Vault launch party

Got briefed for work on Mon and Tue then scouted locations to pitch to a client for fashion shoot. Taught a 2 1/2 hour adult evening class on portraits and studio lighting in Euston. Went straight onto Vault clothing launch party in Soho at The Piano Lounge Revue bar, then midnight food after with part of the party crowd.

Wales Photography Trip

Went to Wales with a group of other photographers, stayed in a cottage and spent the week shooting both digital and large format film. The whole week was raining but we went out in it anyway and thankfully got two good days of sun where we shot the Welsh coast's and even went swimming in the sea. (last photo of me shooting by www.LizGregg.com)

DJ Habibi Club Set, Angel

DJ Habibi old shool hip hop and funk set at Salmon and Compass in Angel, N1.

Wedding Shoot, Walthamstow

Shot wedding in North London...

Teaching (Leytonstone)

Taught one to one photography and photoshop in Leytonstone.

Deptford Football photo's

Photo's of Deptford football lot...

FlickR account and Wedding photos online

Set up a FlickR account and added some of my wedding shot's

FlickR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28795049@N06/

Wedding photograhps:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28795049@N06/sets/72157606817970942/

Teaching, Euston

Taught adult evening photoshop class in Euston

Teaching (Leytonstone)

Taught one to one photography and photoshop in Leytonstone.

Conquer Gear collection shoot

27.07.2008

Shoot to showcase new designs for the new Conquer Gear collection. Shot at Three Threads clothes store and surrounding areas in Old Street, London.





















































































The Crew behind the shoot

Margin Clothes show

3.8.2008

Covered Margin Clothes show near Carnaby Street in central London.