Wednesday 25 September 2013

It was fun having visitors over the weekend

and I'm looking forward to catching up with the gang next week on holiday. I have been busy with my cameras and I'm looking forward to shooting lots more MF film in Italy.

Safe travels everyone and bring your laughing boots!

Tune of the Day:  Move On Up   by Curtis Mayfield

Monday 16 September 2013

Shot some colour film on the weekend

and had it developed and scanned to test the results. The Kodak Ektar was good enough to make me glad that I have some in 120 Format ready to take on holiday soon. I have recovered from my birthday week but was run over by a dreadful cold on Saturday and really feel like rubbish now.

It is raining, the days are getting shorter and I can definitely say that summer is over. Which means that the start of Octoberfest is imminent (as is the start of Oktoberfest)! Polish up your prime lenses and your drinking boots...... if you know what I mean!

Tune of the Day:  Orange Clawhammer       by Captain Beefheart

Saturday 14 September 2013

One of the great surprises of the modern era

was foisted upon me on Wednesday. Catherine had organised for me to have the day off (which I first found out upon arriving home at 1.45 on Wednesday morning after a night out) and being promptly sent to bed to get some sleep and told not to get up for work in the morning....... After something of a lie in, we sorted a few things around home and then went to town for "lunch". Little did I know that Catherine was having lunch with a couple of friends in the restaurant and that she had arranged for 11 mates to meet in the cellar for a small birthday celebration! Many thanks to Lord and Lady Hobbs for making the trip from London and to Ralf, Enzo, Pipo, Giorgio, Tomaso, Dan, Scotty, Pete, Andreas and Eric for joining us as well.
Lots of fun, great food and wonderful wine..... who could ask for more? Thank you xxx

Tune of the Day: Orozco    by Tosca

Sunday 8 September 2013

It is raining and whilst

that might not surprise many of you, we have had a run of warm, dry weather. I guess that this will mean the end of the summer proper and we won't see any really hot days again, but there are no complaints from my corner.
Catherine should be sitting in the plane on the way back home at the moment and I am not far from heading to bed. We could be in for another busy week.


Tune of the Day:  Nocturne   by  DJ Food

Saturday 7 September 2013

Living it up in London

Hawksmoor, Scott's...... how are you left? It's nice for some!

I enjoyed a good night's sleep last night after a couple of days on the road and with the place to myself again this evening, I am hoping for a repeat performance. Heading off shortly to take some more photos and sort out a few things in the city.

Tune of the Day:  Brass Neck    by DJ Food

Monday 2 September 2013

Fuji is OK as well

but it is dying out too. Heard today that a long-established broking company in Frankfurt will be closing their doors at the end of the year- times are tough (and not just for the makers of photographic film).

Tune of the Day:  The Caterpillar    by The Cure