Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone. I’ll see you in 2012 with my favourite photos from 2011.

The Conservation Centre

This year has been tough on venues. The long standing Masque announced it would close. I shot my first gig photos there many years ago. That was quite a shock. Just as shocking was the news that the CUC would

Post Liverpool Marathon update

On 9th October 2011 I ran the Liverpool Marathon for the RNLI. It was an experience like no other. If you’ve been following my progress over the past few months you will know that it hasn’t been easy. After my

Dr Christoph Grunenberg

Dr Christoph Grunenberg. Previously the director of Tate Liverpool and now head of Kunsthalle in Bremen, Germany.

Atocha Station in Madrid

Lark Lane Portraits

A few portraits of strangers on Lark Lane.

The Queen in New Brighton

Museum of Liverpool – 2nd phase

I visited the Museum of Liverpool on Friday to see the newly opened 1st and ground floor galleries. The Great Port, Liverpool Overhead Railway, History Detectives, and City Soldiers are officially open. Just like the rest of the museum these

The Queen visits the Museum of Liverpool

The Queen and Prince Philip visited the Museum of Liverpool to drop off a plaque and see the newly finished areas set to open on 2nd December. Yoko Ono also made a surprise visit.

Union strikes in Liverpool against pension cuts

It is estimated that over 15,000 people came out today to rally against the cuts to their pensions. There were teachers, firemen, NHS workers, physiotherapists, and all sorts of people from all areas of the public sector. The museums were

Mann Island

Billy and Sarah Jane Fallows

I’m not a wedding photographer. Weddings just don’t excite me like capturing a random moment on the street, or insanely stunning architecture. That said, it’s hard not to get caught up in them when there’s lots of lovely little moments

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias

Stunning architecture by Santiago Calatrava in his home town of Valencia, Spain.

The new HDR book

I spent a good part of this year writing a new HDR tutorial book. We looked at the first book and threw out everything that was wrong. I was a different photographer when I wrote the 1st edition. I would

Madrid

Madrid, Spain. October 2011.

Bold Street Portraits

A few street portraits I took during the Bold Street Festival this year.

Open Eye Gallery

The Open Eye Gallery has officially re-opened at its new home next door to the Museum of Liverpool. It seems that all the cool kids are moving to the rivers edge for nice waterfront views. I don’t blame them. Who

Ogg

I met Ogg photographing the cruise ship Arcadia. He was a passenger on board who had nipped out to get a photo. His choice of camera was a Leica Boots Special Edition. 

He said to me “You know Leica?” and

Light dancers

Taken just after Queen Mary 2 left. Totally forgot I had it. Whoops.

The modern waterfront

1st Nov 2011. The modern Liverpool waterfront with the Museum of Liverpool on the left, the 3 Graces in the middle and the new black granite buildings at Mann Island on the right. Things sure have changed. 8th Dec 2006.