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April 1, 2010April 1, 2010

4am Project

Date: 04/04/10
Time: 04:00
Cups of tea required to keep awake: probably 2
Location: Anywhere
Reason: Why not

It’s time to get up early and shoot the early hours. This time it’s more of a solo event (though nothing stopping groups getting together). So (short notice I know, but I like to leave it late!) get ready to shoot.

For more info click on the 4amProject in the clock above.

Again, thanks to Karen Strunks for arranging the event. Oh, did I mention you can win a Nikon D90 DSLR + 18-105mm lens this time?

There’s a whole load of other prizes also.

The aim of the 4amproject is to gather a collection of photos from around the world at the magical time of 4am. Everyone can take part and join in! All you need is a camera. We want to see what you see at that moment in time on that one day. What’s your view at 4am?

http://4amproject.org/
http://twitter.com/4amproject/

March 24, 2010March 24, 2010

Art installation: Claudia Borgna – Shipwrecked: My Life For A Bag

It’s been one of those things I’ve been meaning to have a look at for a while. The Rea Garden, I’m on a mailing list for info and I do get the emails. However I didn’t really know where it was to be honest. I did however stumble across it on Sunday and found the exhibition ‘Shipwrecked: My Life for a Bag’

Now I’m not a follower of art (or do I pretend to understand much of it), but there’s something alluring about an abandoned building and lots of plastic bags.

So I took pictures…….

Bags

The installation is the work of the artist Claudia Borgna and does indeed involve a lot of white bin bags. Claudia can often be seen in and around the installation, so if you want to ask questions I’m sure she’ll be happy to answer them (I guess, I don’t know, but she certainly was happy to speak to me). The installation is only here for a few more days, as it closes on Sunday 28th March. I’m hoping maybe to pop up and have a go at slow shutter speeds to get a bit of movement in the images. Claudia was happy for me to take pictures and requested that she was mentioned when displaying them (which I’m very happy to do, thanks Claudia).

The Rea Garden is located at 1-8 Floodgate Street, Birmingham B5. For more info about events check out the website BehindClosedDoors

March 23, 2010

Paternoster Row

Quite a small road, I often pass it on the bus. For once I got out and took some pictures…….

Arty one, I apologise

Colour, less arty theme

Wider

I should’ve ventured up to the end, after all it wasn’t very far.

March 21, 2010March 21, 2010

Product, now available

As mentioned in the news article I was looking to sell some images via the Created in Birmingham Shop, well I visited today and Chris (Unitt) accepted the prints. They should be retailing for a bargain price of £10, such a small price to pay for a SCPhoto original print*. Just look out for old Bull Ring pictures, hopefully they’ll go quite fast.

If they don’t sell then so be it, at least I’ve had a go. Also think mounted prints look sooooo much better than blu-tacked prints on walls.

*I’m being pretentious.

March 8, 2010

Decision made…..

…..or possibly delayed.

Went to Focus on Sunday morning (must have been mad) and the prices made my decision for me. The cheapest the 5D mkII was going for was £1599. The other option was the 7D, which was going for £1149. Both too much for me being a cheapskate. I may pop in Tuesday/Wednesday to see if the price drop further, but I doubt it. With only 2 main retailers being there (Jacobs and CameraWorld) it’s unlikely they’ll be a massive shift in prices.

I did however get to play with a 7D, and was very impressed. Still not too sure if I want to drop down to a cropped body though. I’ve done a few test shots to check out noise (compared with my 5D, a MkII and a 7D), will post once I figure out how to post some EXIF info into the image (I have a PS script which almost does it. However the camera model doesn’t display)