Venice

Venice

I hadn’t anticipated on a visit to Venice this year, but when Brian from StreetSnappers (the street photography group I am a member of) sent an email saying he had two spots left on a workshop he was leading there, I took little convincing. It’s a city that has long intrigued me. How much water is there? Does everyone have a boat? Do they have any cars there? Do people wear those masks all the time? Well, it turns out that you can’t move for water, most people have very each access to a boat, there are no cars (or bikes) on the main island, and the masks are mostly used during a two-week festival in February. Alongside all that, Venice is a beautiful city, full of surprises at every turn, making it a dream for a street photographer. I also visited two nearby islands, Morano and Burano, the latter especially fun because of its colourful array of houses. All in all, I had a lovely time. Here are a selection of shots, taken with my Fujifilm x100f…

Pre-match at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Pre-match at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Two loves in my life are street photography and Tottenham Hotspur. So why not somehow put the two together? That was the thinking behind the photos below taken during the summer, when I took my Fujifilm x100f to Spurs’ first game of the season against Southampton in August. I was keen to capture the pre-match vibe – be that walking to the stadium, chatting with friends and family, drinking beer, waiting around, or whatever. I hope I’ve succeeded. The key tactic I employed was shooting from the hip whilst navigating through crowds. It meant I could get fairly close to people without standing out too much! There remains acres of room for improvement, but I was pleasantly surprised with the results. The weather was gorgeous and Spurs won 4-1, playing some lovely football along the wall. All in all, it was one of those summer days I’d gladly put on repeat.

Walking like Jesus

Walking like Jesus

Expect the unexpected. That’s what’s I’ve come to discover with street photography. Walking the streets, wherever it may be, is full of surprises – and that was certainly the case last weekend in London during a photo walk with my street photography group. We arrived at Trafalgar Square where Christians were beginning to gather for an outreach event that involved preaching, praying for people and telling others about Jesus. As a committed Christian myself, I was suitably intrigued. I even bumped into someone I know! I was thrilled at what they were doing, and over the next couple of hours I chatted with people, prayed for them, joined in with some of the singing – all whilst capturing a few photos. A selection of these are below. All are taken with the Fujifilm x100f with the teleconverter attached. Enjoy!

Royal Wootton Bassett Carnival

Royal Wootton Bassett Carnival

I’ve lived in Royal Wootton Bassett for over 25 years and never been to its annual carnival. That all changed this year – and it didn’t take me long to wonder why I had left it so long to attend! I had a fabulous time mingling with locals and taking a few snaps, a small selection of which are below. All were taken with the Fujifilmx100f. Enjoy!