Freelance Photographer
How do you sum up your work in just six images? If I’m honest I’m not sure I can but here goes (with explanations, of sorts no less!) I’m best known for my sport and Rallycross work, but a large amount of my time is spent shooting editorial and promotional work.
East Kent Cyclocross – On a Hill in Sunny Kent for round 4. Due to other work commitments I didn’t cover much cycling in 2018 and I haven’t been able to get to any of the East Kent Cyclocross rounds this season either. So as one of the last jobs for me in 2018 off I went on a sunny Sunday to a farm I’ve never been to, whats not to like? By the way this is by no means a race report, just me musing a little and posting a few of my favorite pictures. If you want to look a results then head over to thier Facebook Page. I must admit I had one of those double take moments when I first saw ‘the Hill’
Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your point of view, the course wound its way up into a small wood at the far end. Needless to say I was pretty glad I wasn’t riding it!
So I spent my day running from one end of the course to the other! The gurning faces were just testiment to just how tough the course was!
There is a full gallery here but for now here are a few of my favorites from the races.
The Senior race was comfortably won by Ian Field who lapped everyone up to third place!
January is shaping up to be a great month for CX as the next East Kent Cyclocross round is in Dover fon 20th January for the first time in 15 years! However, before that the National Championships are being held at Cyclo Park over the weekend of 12th and 13th January. I’ll be at both so sit tight for some pictures from both events.
Zeros to Heros. It wasn’t that long ago that hope was something Dover Athletic simply didn’t have. However, second from bottom Dover Athletic faced high flying sixth placed AFC Flyde. Surely it was too much to ask for the Whites to continue their winning streak? Thing is someone forgot to tell Andy Hessenthalers men what the script was! Both sides had exactly the same form heading into the game D, W, W, L, L.Despite going a goal down in the first half and a stream of questionable refereeing decisions.
Here are just a few of my favorites from the game. There is a larger gallery here. All are available for licenced useage get in contact with me to find out more.
Must say the team spirit is evident and to come back to win a goal down and with only 10 men on the pitch made for one of the best games played at Crabble in recent years. Alfie Pavey certainly made a biog impact from the moment he came on a sub, infact he assisted both goals! big things to come from him.
Safe to say that the #hessexpress has moved away from the station and is gathering momentum. It was great to hear the fans singing ‘We are Staying up’
The Crabble Fortress? Lets hope so! Due to other work commitments it was the first time for me covering the new look Dover Athletic under new boss Andy Hessenthaler. To see them notch up their forth win this season, was a real bonus. However, I was commissioned to cover the game for Hartlepool United, awkward! What follows are just a few of my favourites in no particular order.
The ‘new look’ Whites line-up look sharp and finally look like a cohesive unit and certainly committed.
Dover’s Stuart Lewis celebrates after the game
There is a full gallery here. All the images on this page and in the gallery are available for licence. If your not sure if you can use it or not get in touch with me.
Here are a few more action pictures from the game:
However, there was a moment late in the game when Hartlepools keeper Scott Loach went forward for a late corner and very nearly nodded the ball in! (I still have that to get ticked off my list of shots to get in my career!)
Desperate to level the score in the dying minutes Hartlepool’s keeper Scott Loach goes forward for a corner.
Dover get off the foot of the table still with a mountain to climb to avoid relegation. At least the #hessexpress is gathering speed!
A question. Whats the hardest part of being a sports photographer shooting football? The answer, covering a game of the club you support when they are struggling and you have to get pictures that are newsworthy! roughly translated means I had to basically cover them getting stuffed and be at the end of goals!
Its been a pretty hard week/season at Dover. No Sh*t Sherlock I hear you say. But, probably not for the reasons that are immediately obvious. But enough of that as I am no pundit or reporter, I am just a humble photographer that sits and takes pictures of what happens in front of me! Here are just a few personal favourites from today’s clash against high flying Salford City FC. It was however, not the result that the club wanted but in my opinion a lot of positives to take away. To be fair the difference was this fella, Adam Rooney currently top scorer in the league, and today he bagged a hat trick in what has to be said style.
Salford’s defender Carl Piergianni celebrates with Salford’s forward Adam Rooney after scoring his hat-trick during the National League match between Dover Athletic FC and Salford City FC.
I think for now, Dover’s problems are clear and simple. But as a rudderless ship adrift in the suddenly very competitive National League. However, salvation will come from a very strong leader be that who it may. It is my peronsla opinion is that at this level now to succeed you just have to be full time. But I guess this week will be full of announcements and revelations.
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The National League clash between Dover Athletic FC v Barnet FC saw a lowley Dover continue their dismal start to the season going down by loosing at home by a two goals to one. Both sides getting used to unfamiliar territory. Dover who just cant seem to find first gear this year and Barnet adjusting to life back in the National League.
Here are a few of my favorites. There are plenty more in my gallery here. All are available for licence and self billing applies where applicable. If in doubt get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Barnets defender David Tutonda and Dovers forward Jamie Allen both vie for the ball.
It was a game where both stoppers kept their relative teams in the game. With some great saves.
Barnets midfielder Wesley Fonguck surges forward while Dovers keeper Mitch Walker comes to the ball.
Barnets keeper Mark Cousins makes an acrobatic save to deny Dovers forward Jamie Allen.
Dover Athletic FC v Eastleigh FC – Dover’s continued poor start to their National League season continued. They went down to the Spitfires by two goals to one in a game of two halfs, no pun intended, honestly!
I’m not going to turn this post into a ‘pundit like’ criticism. However, Eastleigh have one of the smallest squads in the league but played to their strengths playing possession football are were rewarded for their efforts, they deserved the win.
Unfortunately, Dover still look like a team that just have not gelled yet. Whites new signing Aryan Tajbakhsh was undoubtedly one of the good things for them to take away from what was otherwise a forgettable afternoon.
New signing Dovers midfielder Aryan Tajbakhsh on the ball.
Here are a few of my favourites from the game:
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Dover Athletic FC v Wrexham FC – So the 2018 season got underway. However, it wasn’t the result that Dover were looking for loosing by a goal to nothing.
Probably, even more galling was the fact they could have been winners. If it was not for possibly the weakest penalty I have ever seen that was saved as a result and having a goal disallowed by a questionable decision. But this is football and there is a long, long way to go yet! Here are a few of my favorites from the game.
Dovers defender Josh Passley is wresstled to the ground by Wrexhams forward Stuart Beavon during the opening National League match between Dover Athletic and Wrexham FC at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 04 August 2018.
I think its far too early to start making any far reaching statements, there is a load of talent in the new Dover squad given time I am convinced they will be right up there.
Dovers defender Tim Schmoll and Wrexhams midfielder Luke Young clash mid field during the opening National League match between Dover Athletic and Wrexham FC at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 04 August 2018.
Here are a few more:
There is a full gallery available here all the images are available for licence.
Dover Athletic FC V Gillingham FC a pre-season friendly. It always seems slightly odd starting the season in July when you need a hat and sun cream in the not too distant future it will be wooly hats and scarfs!
Dover, was much still getting used to its new players. By my reckoning the Gillingham select XI had at least 6 starting players. Three of which were their back line. Gillingham wound up three to nothing winners, but in a friendly with trialists playing the scoreline is imaterial.
Dover’s Anthony Jeffrey rides a tackle by Gillingham’s Max Ehmer during the pre-season friendly match between Dover Athletic and Gillingham FC at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 21 July 2018.
There is a full gallery available for licence here, self billing applies in all cases. For now here are a few of my favorites. I must admit the back line for Dover is shaping up to be mountainous!
Roll on 4th August when the season gets underway for real!
Fashion and Beauty Photography. Not a phrase you would expect to find associated with a Press and PR Photographer and certainly not with a Sports Photographer, but in the dark and distant past it was something I did a lot of!
I was lucky to work with many very talented individuals which included models, MUA’s, Hairstylists, Designers and Stylists. I’m always pretty amazed to hear about the heights they have all risen to!
It kind of all started by mistake when the PR of a designer named Pierre Garroudi called me and asked if I’d like to shoot some of his cloths! I just seized the opportunity and kind of made it up as I went along!
Pierre Garroudi collection shot at The Drop Redoubt on Dover’s Western Heights
From then on I just tried to make the shoot ideas more creative, challenging myself and the people I was working with what would (and wouldn’t) work. So over a period of time I tried to drown, smoke and bury models!
I was also lucky enough to work at some awesome locations, I think my one of my favorite ones was St Augustines Priory in Kent. Where I wanted to shoot a ‘Beauty in Decay’ themed shoot. Featuring Couture Italian Wedding Dresses and a whole hoard of pigeons who were not enamoured with the idea of us using their penthouse!
Another great location I shot in more then once is the little known Dover Transport Museum
More Retro
There are too many great shoot I did to mention them all, so here are a few of my favorites pulled from the archives.
I even shot at the mad circus that is London Fashion Week a couple of times.
Pam Hogg. London Fashion Week AW13/14
So why all this misty eyed reminiscing? Well I’m thinking of starting to do some beauty work again. So if we have worked together before or not get in touch, like, share or comment. I have a few ideas I’d like to explore creatively, but I am more than welcome to collaborate on ideas that you may have. I think I’d like to do something with explosions……erm maybe not! but then again…….