Thursday, October 9, 2008
A very brave lad
What was interesting today in Mousehole was coming across this mental kid backward somersaulting of the pier.
A few from today!
My lecturer at college said a valid point last week, on how you can take an image out of context. Well I think I achieved that today with the surfer dude, who is apparently alone on the beach. But there were at least 200 other folks there!
I note to holiday makers!
If you happen to be in Cornwall and head towards Lands End, there is a little place called Logan rock. When you arrive don't be tempted to ask in the first house where the beach is!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Duchamp recreation
It's an odd painting, but it really does create the illusion of movement. I've had a go myself using the children descending the staircase.
Difficult to create but strobe flash is a wonderfull thing!
Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2, was painted by Duchamp in 1912. When it was first exhibited at the legendary Armory Show in New York (February 17-March 15, 1913), it caused an uproar which both outraged many people and made Duchamp famous in America. One critic called it "an explosion in a shingle factory."
Commissions
Just a quick note to say I do Commissions, so if you have a product or indeed a place or business the contact me...my rates are reasonable and I do a very professional job.
I painted Jesus!
A fews years ago I worked at a theme park, running a puppet show and in between shows I repaired models, here is a picture of my favourite paint job!!!
Monday, October 6, 2008
ByeBye to an old friend
A few weeks ago we had to say goodbye to a dear old friend Thumper. He was a ten year old french lop cross, and lived in the garden for 8 years then moved inside for his retirement. I hope there are plenty of dandylions in bunny heaven old friend.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
New Cornish sport
There is a new sport sweeping Cornwall....Spaniel throwing!!!!
Only joking I didn't really throw him!
Only joking I didn't really throw him!
A crap Spaniel
Why you ask, because I have a hunting stock springer that has a morbid fear of water and loves the company of rabbits!
It's a good job I don't hunt. I can see her now taking the poor wounded rabbit to casualty!
It's a good job I don't hunt. I can see her now taking the poor wounded rabbit to casualty!
Why bother
Well, you take the time to put up a blog, and guess what plenty of folks from all over the world look at it.....but do they leave a comment?.......No they don't. So come on if your looking at my blog, why not take the time to at least comment on one of my posts!
Ps. Pity my son stood there!
A photography quote
Photography is not about cameras, gadgets and gismos. Photography is about photographers. A camera didn't make a great picture any more than a typewriter wrote a great novel. - Peter Adams - Sydney 1978
Friday, October 3, 2008
An absolute shock
I discovered today that in China they skin Dogs and Cats while they are still alive to fuel the animal skin trade. It's just unbelievable that this is allowed to go on. Please visit the address below and sign the petition. We are the only ones who can end this barbaric slaughter.
http://www.animalsaviors.org/index.html
http://www.animalsaviors.org/index.html
Thursday, October 2, 2008
In the trade for years
This Farmer in Cornwall has seen a few changes. He used to do the harvest when he was a lad with a pitchfork as his only machine. Now he is nearly 79 still doing the harvest, but now he has upgraded to a 1970's tractor and bailer. A lesson to us all I think.....especially those who can't be bothered to work!
The Falling man by Richard Drew
Probably one of the most disturbing images i've ever seen.
This image was taken at 9.41am on September 11th 2001 shortly after the planes stuck the twin towers. The image simply shows a man falling to his death. It provoked such strong feelings in the US that it was almost written out of media history. It appeared in the news papers on September 12th and has never been seen in a US newspaper since. The American public slammed Drew for being voyeuristic, and exploitive. But Drew said that, "I did not capture this person’s death. I captured part of his life; this is what he decided to do."
We all ask the question, was he pushed? Or did he jump? America has a strong Christian belief, and the idea that anyone would commit suicide and forgo their place in heaven was disturbing. Whatever the reason, this man was in a hopeless situation which was probably felt by every victim of 9/11. This image I feel is far more disturbing than any film footage on the television, simply because we can all identify with the terrible decision he had to make. We know that maybe he was conscious as he fell; looking closely at the picture it feels as if he had accepted his fate and knew he was going to die. It’s as if he was peddling a bicycle through the air revelling in his feeling of flight. But for us, this man will never hit the ground, he will be suspended forever. It acts as a reminder that he was an ordinary man who had an extraordinarily bad day. It could have been any one of us in that situation.
This image was taken at 9.41am on September 11th 2001 shortly after the planes stuck the twin towers. The image simply shows a man falling to his death. It provoked such strong feelings in the US that it was almost written out of media history. It appeared in the news papers on September 12th and has never been seen in a US newspaper since. The American public slammed Drew for being voyeuristic, and exploitive. But Drew said that, "I did not capture this person’s death. I captured part of his life; this is what he decided to do."
We all ask the question, was he pushed? Or did he jump? America has a strong Christian belief, and the idea that anyone would commit suicide and forgo their place in heaven was disturbing. Whatever the reason, this man was in a hopeless situation which was probably felt by every victim of 9/11. This image I feel is far more disturbing than any film footage on the television, simply because we can all identify with the terrible decision he had to make. We know that maybe he was conscious as he fell; looking closely at the picture it feels as if he had accepted his fate and knew he was going to die. It’s as if he was peddling a bicycle through the air revelling in his feeling of flight. But for us, this man will never hit the ground, he will be suspended forever. It acts as a reminder that he was an ordinary man who had an extraordinarily bad day. It could have been any one of us in that situation.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
OK okokokokokok
I know....photographer in Cornwall, and not many pictures, well here are some cornwall pictures!!!
Of a certain age
Well if you’re between 35 and 45 then you will remember this. It's the good old unreliable Yamaha Fsie 49cc or fizzy as we all named them. I seem to remember anyone who had one of these was like the Fonze, they were cool and if you found a really steep hill you could get 65mph out of them. I had an L reg orangey gold one, had a sixty rebore done and after running it in got 71 out of it......Then I planted it into the front of a car...and that was that! But hey here’s a picture of the good old purple one.
My Brothers new book !
This is my Brothers new book, well worth a read. It's out on the 3rd October!
