Monday 15 August 2011

An Afternoon On The Riverside - Video

Just over a week ago you may have seen my photos of Nottingham's Riverside Festival. Well I've just got round to finishing this video from the day, its taken a little longer than expected, but we've had one hell of a week that's taken my attention elsewhere. Anyway, here's the video, I hope you enjoy it and please share it with your friends.





Friday 12 August 2011

Top 5 Tips for Photographing Protests and Riots


An article I wrote on photographing riots has been featured on Improve Photography. I'm pleased to see it on such a great site, alongside many useful and informative posts. If you have a few spare minutes, check it out at the link below.

Wednesday 10 August 2011

Trouble On The Streets

Unless you've been living under a rock, you're probably aware of the riots spreading across England. (And if you have been living under a rock, I'm surprised. I thought all the rocks in this country are currently sitting in shops and cars having just been thrown through the window!) Yesterday afternoon I watched as Nottingham city centre shut its doors early and sent workers home in preparation for the possible violence on its way. As the afternoon became the evening, it was quite easy to see the increased police presence patrolling the city streets, and it wasn't too long before those extra numbers were called into use. 

A police dog and its handler confront a youth near a bus stop.

Sunday 7 August 2011

An Afternoon On The Riverside

Yesterday I was down at Nottingham’s Riverside Festival on the banks of the River Trent photographing all afternoon. There was a lot of great live music and a (mostly) friendly atmosphere, with a fair sized turnout even with the rain. Their were groups of people sat along the riverbank having picnics and couples sat in each others arms just enjoying the evening. The whole day was wrapped up nicely with the now customary firework display.


All the stall vendors wore this uniform to fit in with the riverside theme.