The legendary book, The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War: The Making of the New South Africa by Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva has been made into a film and judging by the trailer it looks amazing! No UK realise date has been given yet, but I really hope it does come the big screen here….
3 Minute Gaps Official Trailer
There’s a film maker, who is blowing the minds of mountain bikers the World over, he has changed the way mountain bike films are put together, putting a new light and feel to the sport and the lifestyle that dominates, so many of our lives. His award winning films are setting the standard in the…
2011 UCI XC World Cup at Dalby Forest: 3 weeks to go…
The circus that is the Mountain Bike World Cup has already kicked off with Round One taking place last month in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Round two is now only three weeks away in North Yorkshires own Dalby Forest, near Pickering. For the second year in a row British Cycling get to play host to one of…
The Cricket Season is underway…
We’ve all noticed, these last few weeks the need for sun cream and hats before we go outside! Up here in the North East, its not quite hot enough for the shorts yet, however the sun cream does signify the start of the cricket season! 8 hour days spent, both basking and hiding from the…
A sport photographers bookshelf…
I read a lot, or try to… I always have. I never go anywhere without a book, although now I spend a lot of time reading blogs, which in many ways I hate, because I love the feel of a good book, you just don’t get the same feeling of immersion with a screen. Anyway,…
A Luta Continua! The Struggle Continues!
An exhibition of two half’s is currently showing at The Side Gallery in Newcastle, until the 28th May. And I’m honoured to say, that is contains some of my work. Work from demonstrations which I have photographed over the last two years in Britain. “An exhibition of classic photography from the Side Archive & an…
The coming together of a Website
Last year my web presence was, frankly a mess! I had a portfolio website, for showing work. Photoshelter site for destributing images to clients. A blog on WordPress.com and various Social media sites… But nothing looked the same or linked together… They all brought in work, but it was a nightmare of a journey traveling…
Take Risks, be happy
Some times we all need to take risks… A little stop motion video from Studio Botes on starting your own business.
Social Media…
Social media is one of the fastest growing industries today. Like it or hate it, knowing how to use it, is becoming increasingly important for business of all sizes, but especial small businesses like mine. This week I had the pleasure of attending a workshop run by marketing guru Pascal Fintoni. He summed the various…
Saltburn Surf…
There is nothing better after a long day of meetings, phone calls, thinking and social integration, than pulling on a 5mm thick neoprene suit and paddling out in to the North Sea…. But even that, is sometimes not possible… Yesterday was one of those days… and the line up, was the best I’ve seen in…
