Dorset Darkness

This is what has become one of the most popular photos I've ever taken published on facebook! This was a real hit and miss photo when I set up the tripod and punched in the settings to the camera. I loved the way the mist slowly crept across the background on the photo while it was being taken. I have never been to anywhere so dark to take star trail shots before and you can really notice the difference with how many stars you can see! I love it! 

Come meet the Animals

With a day off and a charged camera we set sail for Noah's Farm I believe its called. A fully operational farm over the back of Winchester where on certain days its opened up to the public to come along and meet the animals! I don't think I've been anywhere before where you can spend so much time with so many different animals. I have to admit the less than week old donkey and pigs were my favorite! 

Ultimate Frisbee Nationals 2013

Yet again the athletes are back in Southampton for the National Championships. Again the weather was awful for at least three of the four matches I watched but this doesn't worry the guys and girls! If you ever get the chance to see a game I'd definitely recommend it, you think football is fast and skilled you haven't seen anything!

Swanage, Stars and Sunrise

After a conversation the evening before about a certain someone having never slept under the stars I decided to arrange a little adventure. We headed to Dancing Ledge, Swanage, to spent the evening on the beach under the stars. Arriving after dark we cooked some food and had a couple of drinks before I set up my camera to capture what can only sum up the evening for us! Morning came and I took a few dawn shots - unfortunately the sun was hidden behind the cliffs so I followed this with a swim at 6am. Kayleigh took a couple of shots to prove I went for a dip haha! One of the coolest nights I've had this year!

 

Racing For Life!

Back to Southampton Common for the Race For Life. Once again Hannah is taking part for this great cause! We headed down to show some support! I believe next year may see a few new familiar faces joining her!

On a geekier note this gave me a chance to test out the Xsories Weye Feye - an awesome bit of kit designed to create a wireless network with your camera and phone, allowing instant uploads and remote access! More to follow....

Extreme Ironing Evening, Network

So the extreme ironing competition is back on this year for Network and we thought we'd have a practice run! After lots of locations, ideas and testing we ended up with the result below, was alot of team work and effort to pull this off but so so worth it! 

 Couple of stills from the behind the scenes!

Cycle To Work Extreme - Pt5

Today saw the end of Nick Richens' adventure around England on his bicycle. Members of staff from Head Office, Winchester, Southampton and Fareham Branches went to meet Nick and cycle the last 10 miles with him. There is still time to donate and Nick has managed to break the £10,000 target he had set himself! DONATE HERE