“Wish Me Luck” France shoot - 1988
Photos from the location shoot for the London Weekend Television drama “Wish Me Luck” in September and October 1988.
GSXR eyes
Biker eyes in a crash helmet: a glance from a biker mate leaving yesterday’s GBMCC London pub night on his GSXR.
Maybe I should explain for the wider audience that my photo is about the eyes, it’s a portrait. You have this person riding this machine and in all that protective clothing but underneath and inside is a person. Sports people know you can tell a lot from the eyes and in this photo I would like to think I have captured that fleeting moment, that glance. Note also that, unlike much street photography, it’s a close-up made with a wide angle lens, the subject knows and agrees to the photo. I hope that clarifies why I think it is worthwhile sharing to a wider audience than just our bike club.
Them/Us - BalletBoyz at Sadlers Wells
The medium of abstract dance communicates emotions and ideas but without words, along with the grace and power of the human body working to its maximum. There’s a parallel with idea-based art: as a non-verbal language, dance has the capacity to communicate with us directly at a lower level than our verbal skills. It sometimes takes time for the full realisation to sink in, and the language of dance is the more powerful and direct because of this.
Riviera Cruise and the Corniche de l'Esterel
Sunday cruise on the French Riviera: riding the coast road from the Golfe de St. Tropez to Cannes via the red rock of the Esterel.
Bishopstone, South Downs National Park
My day trip out from London for a hike in the South Downs National Park. Long, slow unrelenting climbs but lots of lovely textures and shapes to look out for, which (to my eye) suit b&w photography.
You know you’re in the Devon hills when...
You know you’re in the Devon hills when... the mud is red and plentiful and the fields are a patchwork of greens.
GPN London at The Camera Club
GPN London’s meeting tonight at the Camera Club, Kennington, London; a well-attended meeting of this diverse and welcoming group. Camera-stitched panoramic photo of the discussion about contributions on tonight’s subject, “Fashion faux-pas”. Some of the contributed images can be seen on the netting and the screen.
Levada, limpets and poncha - Madeira 6
Another hike, a levada and eating limpets on my last night in Funchal.
Tasting “Animus” Douro 2017 and “Gloria” Reserve Douro 2015
Comparing two strong red wines from the valley of the river Douro in Portugal and then with a port wine from the same area
“animus” Douro 2017 - Vincente Faria, Vila do Conde
Tinta Roriz, Touriga National and Touriga Franca
“gloria” Reserve Douro 2015 - Vincente Faria, Vila do Conde
Aged in oak
These wines are DOC only for the region; both wines are based on Portugal’s main red grape varietal, Touriga National. They appear to be production in excess of the quota for a more specific DOC classification. Touriga National is famous both as a table wine and the main grape varietal for port wine. Both are available in UK supermarkets at an excellent price/quality point with matching labels but neither label gives much further information: we set out to taste what is the difference.
Read more: Tasting “Animus” Douro 2017 and “Gloria” Reserve Douro 2015
