A return visit to the RSA for a de-brief with Michael. This time, I had a wider lens with me and was able to lie under the Benjamin Franklin lamp. It is a remarkable piece of science and as a…
DelJanuary 24, 2013
I found myself on the Strand this afternoon - oh how different it looked in the wee small hours of Sunday. Part of our plan was to shoot the Monopoly board, but I failed rather miserably. I shall therefore be…
DelJanuary 22, 2013
The trigger finger pressed the button on the coffee machine more often than it pressed the shutter button today.
DelJanuary 21, 2013
And they're off ... about 50 togs hit Trafalgar Square at 16.00 before heading down Northumberland Avenue, acrosss Hungerford Bridge and around Southbank. I don't have many images for the first hour. First, I had to nip home to dump…
DelJanuary 21, 2013
The tension is building as the 24 hour shoot is about to get underway. 1853 costume was an optional extra, and, disappointingly, not an option that many chose. However, Izzi (niece and youngest participant in the Shoot) entered into the…
DelJanuary 21, 2013
Well here I am all dressed up in my Victorian finery and ready to leave for the Shoot. MisterMac has gone to the pictures and so I have to take my own pic. I could have used the tripod and…
DelJanuary 21, 2013
We did it! Well done to the other eight who completed the 24 hour marathon! It was exhilerating, exciting and completely exhausting but what terrific fun. I'm definitely on for another one - although not next weekend. The highlights were…
DelJanuary 20, 2013
The day finally dawned and off we went. We had the most amazing time and I can't decide my favourite pic from today. I've chosen this one for my blog as it is probably the one that best sums up…
DelJanuary 19, 2013
Only one day to go and some last minute shopping required. Today did not provide ideal conditions for photography, but I need the practice. After a week of showing blue sky and a yellow sunshine for the weekend, Google weather…
DelJanuary 18, 2013
And the stock shot for when I'm busy and on the road - the Costa on the dashboard shot, but today's is slightly different in that there are snow clouds looming on the horizon. Following Wilcey's advice, I have downloaded…
DelJanuary 17, 2013
Another reflection of Chelsea - a bit smoke and mirrorish (without the smoke, though). Well, there are only three days to go, but I've been doing normal stuff today and don't think I've done anything particularly 1853 ish apart from…
DelJanuary 16, 2013
A flurry of snow today - an unusual occurrence here and one that no-one took any notice off. We still continue to cycle, dog-walk and smoke outside. My excitement for the day was a trip to "Snow and Rock' for…
DelJanuary 14, 2013
Six days to go and most of the day has been sorting out things for the big day (this is taking on the proportions of a society wedding). I fear that I am going to resemble a Victorian Michelin man…
DelJanuary 13, 2013
With only a week to go, I need to get some new Moo mini-cards. In keeping with the London theme, I've chosen a selection of my pix that depict things Londonesque. I chose this sign today for two reasons: (i) …
DelJanuary 12, 2013
I'm now working my way through the lens collection to decide the best lens for the big shoot. I do not want to carry a bag full of camera kit with me, so I am determined to do the 24…
DelJanuary 11, 2013
It's only nine days to go until the 24 hour shoot. We shall only have about 8 hours of daylight and it doesn't require a PhD in mathematics to work out that this means 16 hours of darkness, less a…
DelJanuary 10, 2013
Over at Greenwich today helping to put the finishing touches on The Cave, well, I say "helping", I think standing around watching the boys measure shelving space etc. is a better description. Anyway on our way down Royal Hill, I…
DelJanuary 9, 2013
Oh where were the holly and the ivy when I was doing the Advent Calendar? In Chelsea homes, I think is the answer. Anyway, with twelfth night come and gone, the holly is now unceremoniously dumped in a Waitrose bag…
DelJanuary 8, 2013