Rachel Mummey

I've been looking around at people who are producing multimedia/photofilms and really like this one by Rachel Mummey.

Caeshel Sue Rae Allen from Rachel Mummey on Vimeo.

little bear

I mentioned in a previous post that I've been working on a few small photofilms to try to improve my skills. I've now finished one I started in the summer and I've moved away from using Soundslides. It's been a learning curve to make this new piece so any feedback will be greatly appreciated! It's best viewed with the HD off otherwise it takes ages to buffer but annoyingly doesn't give so much resolution on the images...I'm still working it all out.

little bear from rebecca harley on Vimeo.

How to become a star...

Here's a very cool little animation that the singer and songwriter Jane Taylor has co-produced as an innovative way to raise money to promote her latest album.

Fund-raising video from Jane Taylor on Vimeo.

A little bit of luck

As the days get shorter and colder there are only a few couples who brave the Autumn and Winter to get married. I was working with a friend at a wedding on a crisp Saturday morning, feeling a bit rusty and wondering how I was going to get some good shots in a badly lit hotel room full of people. Then the bride who had just finished getting ready, put on her veil ready for her big day and there, fleetingly was a special moment. A little bit of luck can go a long way.

Wild things

Looking out of my window at the grey sky and the drizzle on the window remembering a trip to wild west Wales in the summer...

Funk legend

OMG (can I use this past the age of 30?) - had the best night dancing away last night to the funk/jazz/sax legend that is Maceo Parker. Brilliant brilliant night, the saxophone playing was amazing and he was joined by Pee Wee Ellis and the very cute Dennis Rollins on trombone. The atmosphere was amazing, check out 'Pass the peas'. He also played a very cool version of Marvin Gaye's 'Lets get it on'. I've not seen much live funk before but loved the fact that most of the time Maceo was congratulating all the other players and playing tribute to other jazz legends.

Photomonth - Overexposed City

This Friday 22nd October many of my good photo friends will be showing their work Overexposed City as part of 189 Collective. 'This collection of micro stories explores people. psychology and geography within London, revealing suprising and hidden visul anecdotes.' The exhibition will take place at Apairy Studios (The Hackney Rose) and is part of Photomonth - East London Photography Festival. I can't wait to go along and see what they've all been up to.

There are so many shows to see but I'm going to try get to as many as I can and I'll blog a little bit about my findings. A definite date in my diary will be Kirstine Fryde's Travellers exhibition at the Woolfson & Tay Gallery. The lovely Miss Fryde will be giving a talk at the opening night on 9th November.

Kirstine Fryde