dancing music

My first commissioned work in near pitch black, a definite challenge for Canon 1D MK2's low light focus ability and endurance test for my hearing! It was also the first time that I get to play with my 580EX with delayed sync on camera(back in 2004), was I excited or what!

A few beers later, I felt the "creativity" rising through my spine, I started to play with zoom, different light bounce, light painting and other tricks I couldn't remember ...

Well, it certainly was fun for me, my client loved the photos, too.

Happy days!

it's a manc thing

Due to a wrist injury, I've not been able to shoot much lately, so I thought to utilise my time and be more productive by going through the archive.

And I found this one.

"Belle Vue" - a Manc Rock band. From left: Nick, Anthony, Paul, Dan and Pete.

They have been together for god knows how many years, every member's got a day job, while do whatever they can to pursue the sound that keeps their hearts beating, blood pumping and face smiling. You can often bump into them drinking away in Corbieres or dance their shirts off in 42nd street.

Where are those places you ask? Well, you have to be a Manc to know that, I'm afraid.

Oh, they nicked that Belle Vue sign, and it has been turning up wherever the band goes, typical Manc, you gotta love it!