"Follow my heart to England" photobook project

tuanvinh2000 said:
Excellent eyes. Yes that's Noel. I met him in a RFF gathering at Chinatown for Chinese New Year parade. Still impressed with his swift movement when he took pics in the crowd with his 28mm + Nikon F2 combo.
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We did a lot of shooting ,drinking coffee in Manchester and swapping lenses .Haven`t seen him for a year or two but we still keep in touch .

He ran into Gilden once in Brick lane .
Gilden`s comment on his shooting was "sneaky".

A few months later he ran into Gilden again and the battery had gone flat in Gildens flash .
Noel just said "always carry a spare battery" .
He said Gilden looked annoyed :)
 
Michael Markey said:
We did a lot of shooting ,drinking coffee in Manchester and swapping lenses .Haven`t seen him for a year or two but we still keep in touch .

He ran into Gilden once in Brick lane .
Gilden`s comment on his shooting was "sneaky".

A few months later he ran into Gilden again and the battery had gone flat in Gildens flash .
Noel just said "always carry a spare battery" .
He said Gilden looked annoyed :)
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The story made my day. Noel is one fiery gentleman photographer. :D
 
David Hughes said:
I spent nearly all my working life in the City after the Army and we used to say that all a broker needed was a good pair of shoes and a top hat.

Of course, the messengers who ran the tea clubs probably made more than the brokers, but that may just be jealousy...

Love the pictures by the way.

Regards, David
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Thanks David, during my 2.5 years in London I worked in the City as well. Will soon post some photos in the City area in this series.
 
I'm sure a lot of people appreciate these pictures; one of the oddities in the film vs. digital debate is that no one points out that pictures of life at the everyday level didn't really exist in the days of film. Why waste film on the everyday, humdrum events seemed to be the reason. And, of course, years later they get appreciated and loved a lot more.


Regards, David
 
David Hughes said:
I'm sure a lot of people appreciate these pictures; on of the oddities in the film vs. digital debate is that no one points out that pictures of life at the everyday level didn't really exist in the days of film. Why waste film on the everyday, humdrum events seemed to be the reason. And, of course, years later they get appreciated and loved a lot more.


Regards, David
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I agree :) great thought to ponder about.
 
Spent the first 33 years of my life in this country, then escaped in 1990. I miss the country but nothing else back there, looking at the behavior in the news has constantly confirmed that my decision was most definitely right.
But I do have some wonderful Hasselblad Black and White images of mine on my walls, no citizens in them, just buildings and landscapes.
There is something about every country’s architecture and I recognize this one just about every time I see an image, strangely enough even the countryside is distinguishable from others.
 
Left this country after 33 years there, never missed a single thing except the countryside. My best images from over there have no citizens in them. It’s not the country it once was and never ever will be again. However it’s beautifully photogenic if you can wait before you click, trying to dress like Americans and looking clean at the same time is not working there.
 
jmpgino said:
Spent the first 33 years of my life in this country, then escaped in 1990. I miss the country but nothing else back there, looking at the behavior in the news has constantly confirmed that my decision was most definitely right...
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Hmmmm, you should see how America appears in the news here...

Just commenting.

Regards, David
 
This country is nothing like the news that is portrayed, I live just south of Atlanta and have never ever seen any trouble in this country, not a fight, not someone spitting at another person, not an attack on a health worker, not even an an attack on people who put out fires. But like I said my images without the vermin in then are beautiful.
I was an Ilford FP4 man back then, upgraded that part of my life as well, Fuji quality now.
 
everyone has a different experience of the country (UK or USA or Canada) depends on each of our own scenarios. i did got a bit tired of the big city (london) with the noise pollution but there are many great things that come with it, esp friends and the people i have met and interacted with.
 
jmpgino said:
This country is nothing like the news that is portrayed, I live just south of Atlanta and have never ever seen any trouble in this country, not a fight, not someone spitting at another person, not an attack on a health worker, not even an an attack on people who put out fires. But like I said my images without the vermin in then are beautiful.
I was an Ilford FP4 man back then, upgraded that part of my life as well, Fuji quality now.
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Exactly what I would say about the UK that isn't in the news but I'll stick to FP4 Plus...


Regards, David
 
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