More Dublin

As promised more from the recent visit to Dublin. This time it's Dublin Castle.

Bridlington

Had a few hours in Bridlington last week prior to some work so took the camera out for a walk along the beach. First time I've been there but was very impressed - beaches are fantastic.

Manchester Day Parade

What a fantastic day and the Council and all involved, including Walk the Plank, deserve great credit for this. It was really brilliant - a true testament to the people of this great city - well done everyone and I'm already looking forward to next years.

Statues in Manchester Town Hall

These statues are in Manchester Town Hall, and came about because I wanted to play with my new flashgun (again!). 

First of all is the Great Manchester Scientists John Dalton

followed by James Joule

and finally the bust of Bishop Fraser - who I think opened more churches in Manchester than any other Bishop

Famine Statues

Had a few days in Dublin this week, and was, once again, struck by the volume and quality of the statues there. Some of the most poignant are the set remembering the famine. They are haunting - an impact I'm sure the sculptor aimed at. I also think they are stunning. I hope you agree.

New Season trials 2010-11

Chadderton held their trials for the new season today and I was able to be there. New season starts in August of course but there's a host of trials and friendlies prior to that.

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Greater Manchester Run

A superb day - this event just gets bigger and bigger - brilliant atmosphere.

Music provided by such great organisations as the Halle

A range of athletes

And no matter how good a photographer you are, you sometimes need to look around you to see what's happening

Rochdale League Cup Finals 2010

A long day but a good one with two matches one after the other. Good weather as well so although its left shattered I think the results were worthwhile.

Hope you enjoy.

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Rochdale Town v Eccleshall 2009-10

Last game of the season and it's been a season I've really enjoyed covering. Not sure where I'll be shooting next year but I'd like to still cover Rochdale Town - we'll see.

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Rochdale Town v Norton 2009-10

Another evening match and kick off delayed until 8pm so by 8.30 the light was fading. So not too many shots today and as you can see the balls often a blur. In fact I didn't shoot at all after half an hour.

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Rochdale Town v Leek CSOB 2009-10

Beautiful weather meant I could shoot with a low iso and fast shutter speed. excellent day for photography.

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Rochdale Town v AFC Blackpool 2009-10

Fantastic weather gave perfect conditions to shoot in - a really enjoyable days work

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Stained Glass

Is one of my favourite things to shoot, so as I was in North Yorkshire and Westmoreland earlier on this week, I took the chance to visit three churches and get some samples.

First of all some detail from Settle Parish Church

Then I went onto the nearby village of Giggleswick where the piece above the altar just cries out to be photographed

and with a day to spare having completed my research I went to Appleby in Westmoreland. First time I've visited and a wonderful little town. Detail from the Parish Church there

Contact Youth Theatre, 1993

Another organisation I occasionally worked for was Contact Youth Theatre. The following are from one of the community productions they did this year.

Rochdale Town v Daisy Hill 2009-10

The second days shooting. This was a five o'clock kick off so the light was fading by the end, and I'm pleased to say the camera seemed to handle the conditions very well.

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