As a Kent Photographer, to say planning this post was hard would be an understatement!
Looking through my catalog for 2013 which numbers around 50,000 images all edited! This year I really tried to be harsher and keep less! So what I have decided to do is to select just one image from every month and try and convey the impossible variety of work I do! So here goes. One image from each month, with not much comment…
January
Spent a bit of time this year shooting Premiership football for the guys at SportPix
Jussi Jaaskelainen (22) saves an Arsenal attempt
February
I shot less celebrity stuff this year. However I am still a bit undecided how much I’ll do in 2014.
Stars Denise Van Outen and Sarah Harding. Run For Your Wife Film Premier. Odeon Leicester Square,
March
This years motorsport season was the best yet. It was a conscious effort to focus a little more. The track days are still awesome fun and I’m looking forward to continuing a great relationship in 2014 as the official photographer at Lydden Hill where Willie Woods and his team are really making a gigantic difference.
Lydden Hill | BMCRC Sidecar Testing | 9th March 2013
April
IMG started running the FIA European Rallycross Championship with a restructure to the FIA Rallycross RX and wow! what a difference! Here’s possibly one of my favorite motorsport frames this year. I not only cover the European and British Rallycross Championships doing team media for a lot of drivers but also for www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Still at time of writing this I am trying to sort out plans to cover the newly announced World Rallycross Championship. Fingers crossed.
Kevin Errikson at 2013 FIA European Rallycross Championship, Round 1 Rallycross of Great Britain, presented by Monster Energy.
May
I probably shot more gigs this year than before. The head and shoulders most successful frame over everything else I shot is this one of Justin Young, lead singer of The Vaccines. Corbis keep sending me money for this frame, not sure where its being used, but long may it last!
Justin Young. The Vaccines play Margate Winter Gardens, Kent. 01/05/2013
June
Did a few Royal duties this year as well. Even to the point that prince Andrew tried to run me down in a golf cart!
Her Majesty The Queen visiting The Argyll & Sutherlander Highlanders, 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, (5 SCOTS) at Howe Barracks, Canterbury on Friday 28th June.
July
Holiday for the first time in years 🙂
August
Every so often I get to go and take pictures of my photographic heroes. I was lucky enough to do an editorial portrait shoot of John Cross who’s legendary images of Koo Stark are well known.
Photographer John Cross, who is exhibiting his work at the Golf Road Centre.
September
One of the few premiers did this year was ‘Diana’ unwittingly capturing David Emanuel as ‘another’ where in a couple of months after this he would be the toast of the UK down to his involvement in I’m a Celebrity!
David Emanuel. World Premier of Diana. Odean, London.
October
Did a wedding for a mate, was a great day more here
November
I shot a ton of sport this year. One of my favorite events was the ATP Finals for obvious reasons.
Barclays ATP World Finals. Group B singles match between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Roger Federer returns the ball.
December
This year more then any other I have shoot more regional press and editorial work. Its something I love more than anything else. Don’t get me wrong covering big high profile events or shooting celebrities is great but meeting everyday people who are doing ordinary things but also sometimes some extra-ordinary things is very, very rewarding. By the way I probably have shots of 50+ Santa’s from this year!
Herne Bay town centre, Mortimer Street. Christmas showcase market stalls during day & light switch on.
So that in a very, very small 12 picture nutshell was my year.
New year is a time to reflect and make resolutions. I think if its all the same to you I’ll just keep doing what I do!
However there’s a couple of things I’d like to do more of in 2014 the first just requires me to get out of bed and that shoot more landscapes! The second is that I have realized I haven’t worked with any models during 2013 and that’s something I’d like to do more of in 2014, so if you want to collaborate get in touch!
Happy New year to all friends and clients both new and old here’s to an awesome 2014.