Tag: Stories

  • Jubilee Street Party in Wallasey

    Jubilee Street Party in Wallasey

    Monday, 4th June. On the appropriately named Queensway in Wallasey a community closed the street and came together in celebration of the Queen’s 60 years on the throne. This really was a massive street party. I spoke with the organiser Reg who, while being a Royalist, told me that it didn’t matter whether you liked…

  • The Olympic Torch Relay in Merseyside

    The Olympic Torch Relay in Merseyside

    Friday saw the Olympic Torch Relay arrive on the Wirral. I was in two minds about seeing it. On the one hand it is simply a guy holding a flaming bit of metal. Having been bombarded by adverts with athletes holding Subway sandwiches, showing off makeup products, and generally seeing every brand known to man…

  • Egg run portraits

    Egg run portraits

    Every year the Egg Run sees thousands of bikers journey from New Brighton to Clatterbridge Hospital to raise money for children’s ward. Traditionally Easter Eggs were delivered but in recent years they’ve received over 3,000 eggs so they prefer donations. In 2008 they have raised over £25,000 for the kids and the run grows year…

  • Post Liverpool Marathon update

    Post Liverpool Marathon update

    On 9th October 2011 I ran the Liverpool Marathon for the RNLI. It was an experience like no other. If you’ve been following my progress over the past few months you will know that it hasn’t been easy. After my first 15 mile run I could hardly walk. I had breathing issues due to a…

  • The Queen in New Brighton
  • New Brighton RNLI Hovercraft

    New Brighton RNLI Hovercraft

    I’m running the Liverpool Marathon on 9th October this year. I’m raising money for the RNLI and you can donate on Just Giving. I hope to raise over £1,000. As part of my fundraising I plan to document the people I’m hoping the help, namely the New Brighton RNLI. Over the coming weeks I’ll be…

  • Lady Lever Art Gallery

    Lady Lever Art Gallery

    The Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight is a stunning building. If you’re in the area you should pay it a visit.

  • S2000

    S2000

    I like to think I’ve grown a bit over the years and updating the HDR guide book has really proven to me that I have. Five years ago I did this photo of my mates Honda S2000. I threw contrast and heavy vignetting at an already over-processed tone mapped image. It was so cool! ……

  • Royal Wedding Street Party in New Brighton

    Royal Wedding Street Party in New Brighton

    A fantastic sense of community in this street in New Brighton. You can view the full set on my personal blog.

  • Stud for hire

    Stud for hire

    I met Robin at the Wirral Egg Run. He had ‘Danger Zone’ by Kenny Loggins blasting out his stereo as you can see in this video. He was awesome.