A magic day

As the year draws to its inevitable close, a few very good friends took me on a day trip to the north sea coast at the German spa town of Sankt Peter Ording.

The weather was harsh, but the vistas were great. The beach had disappeared during a spring tide, and we took shelter from a hailstorm inside the 'Arche Noah' bar & restaurant at the end of a long boardwalk. A few drinks later, the weather had cleared and we were treated to a rather nice sunset. I feel blessed to be holding a camera, surrounded by loving friends & family.
What a nice way to transition into the new year...

November Leftover

Time flies. I almost forgot these pictures taken in early November on a drab Sunday around Shoreditch. One camera, one lens (a 50/1.2) and an eye for the curious, funky aspects of the new hip side of town. There is so much street art, graffiti and all sorts of creative stuff lining the streets, it's truly worth going to have a look. Oh, and a coffee in one of Brick Lane's countless cafes.

This Is The Life

"Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?"

It seems that Amy MacDonald's lyrics ring more true than usual lately. Been on the road a lot, and just about managed to get back in time for this assignment before heading off again soon after.

Thus it was a pleasure meeting the young songwriter for a brief portrait shoot in a dressing room before she went onto a TV show in London. After I explained what I wanted to do for our quick shoot, she just queried: "Where is your accent from???"

Unfortunately, we didn't have time to get into that, so it stayed short but sweet: