Union strikes in Liverpool against pension cuts

It is estimated that over 15,000 people came out today to rally against the cuts to their pensions. There were teachers, firemen, NHS workers, physiotherapists, and all sorts of people from all areas of the public sector. The museums were

Mann Island

Billy and Sarah Jane Fallows

I’m not a wedding photographer. Weddings just don’t excite me like capturing a random moment on the street, or insanely stunning architecture. That said, it’s hard not to get caught up in them when there’s lots of lovely little moments

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias

Stunning architecture by Santiago Calatrava in his home town of Valencia, Spain.

The new HDR book

I spent a good part of this year writing a new HDR tutorial book. We looked at the first book and threw out everything that was wrong. I was a different photographer when I wrote the 1st edition. I would

Madrid

Madrid, Spain. October 2011.

Bold Street Portraits

A few street portraits I took during the Bold Street Festival this year.

Open Eye Gallery

The Open Eye Gallery has officially re-opened at its new home next door to the Museum of Liverpool. It seems that all the cool kids are moving to the rivers edge for nice waterfront views. I don’t blame them. Who

Ogg

I met Ogg photographing the cruise ship Arcadia. He was a passenger on board who had nipped out to get a photo. His choice of camera was a Leica Boots Special Edition. 

He said to me “You know Leica?” and

Light dancers

Taken just after Queen Mary 2 left. Totally forgot I had it. Whoops.

The modern waterfront

1st Nov 2011. The modern Liverpool waterfront with the Museum of Liverpool on the left, the 3 Graces in the middle and the new black granite buildings at Mann Island on the right. Things sure have changed. 8th Dec 2006.