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UK Minister in Iraq
16/12/10
Photographed UK Minister Alistair Burt as he visited the Rumaila Oilfield in southern Iraq. Further pictures of the visit can been seen under the Gallery section named Corporate
VIP Trip , South Rumaila
25/05/10
Photographed a VIP trip into the Rumaila Oilfield. Conditions were appalling for the day but managed to get a few photographs showing the hash conditions and the pure force of these Black Hawk Helicopters. Having five flying in was one of those moments that you don’t forget. To view these go to Military in the gallery.
Taj Mahal
16/04/10
On of the worlds most photographed buildings in the world, but it’s hard not too! To be updated shortly in my gallery photographs of this incredible country 'India' just full of colour.
Black Hawk
17/03/10
Was fortunate enough to be given a ride in an US Army helicopter called the ‘Black Hawk’ . Flew low over Southern Iraq. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t kind with hazy conditions mixed with sand giving a very hash light plus the wearing body armour didn’t make this easy!
Ghadames to Ghat
09/10/09
Recently returned from a wonderful journey Ghadames to Ghat, Libya. One of the most important ancient caravan trade routes. Today, travelled infrequently due to it’s close proximity with the international board to Algeria. Take a look in the gallery section under Libya for a pictorial account of the trip.
1st September celerbrations
24/08/09
UPDATED REGULARLY under Libya in the gallery. Celebrations being made in the Capital of Libya, Tripoli for Libya's leader Muamar Gaddafi as his gets ready to celebrates his 40th anniversary of leadership in Libya after taking power back in September 1st, 1969.
San Francisco
24/07/09
spent a few days exploring the wonderful city of san francisco but the most exciting part photographically was trying to photograph these little hummingbirds while enjoying my breakfast in the nappa valley. as i’m sure some of you will appreciate, timing & light worked against me having only my 24mm - 105mm lens with me at the time - but acceptable results, i think?
Cyrenaica
03/05/09
Updated the gallery with pictures taken last weekend in the Green Mountain area in and around the wonderful ancient Greek ruins of Cyrene, Apollonia and Tolmeitaem and the Byzantine Culture of Qasr Libya
People category winner 2008 photo competition - BP Horizon
22/04/09
Competition Judge Stuart Conway’s comment on the winning picture: “A moment of human tenderness defines this image, not only through the touching hands but also through their expressions. These two women seem to be good friends and the contact between them is a genuinely wonderful, intimate moment, captured beautifully. The fact they are not looking directly at one another gives the image a dreamy quality: they seem quite serene and unaware of the camera, with one woman gazing off into the distance causing the viewer to wonder what is happening elsewhere.”
British School of Tripoli
05/02/09
After the desert storms faced 120 plus children in the morning at the British School of Tripoli. A lovely friendly school run by Headmaster Iain Colledge however, I will stick to photography and leave the teaching up to Iain and his great staff. The children were all well behaved – I must stay!!
Seismic Camp
03/02/09
Returned back from a trip into the Sahara desert to view a Seismic operation for one of the UK’s major oil companies. A wonderful experience and managed between the sand storms to get some nice pictures of the seismic camp and operations – one of the largest camps in the seismic world currently with over 400 plus people to feed and accommodate & moving camp every three weeks!!
House of Moist
28/01/09
Just completed the first session of photographing a local expatriate rock band based in Tripoli, Libya called the House of Moist. Further information on the band can be found at moist-libya on face book.
Leptis Magna
11/01/09
I spent the day photographing at Leptis Magna. Spent most of my time in and around the Amphitheatre. The Amphitheatre is 3km east of the main site of Leptis. A truly remarkable place and well worth the visit if you get the chance.
Highly Commended photograph - BP Horizon magazine
11/08/08
Highly Commended photograph - BP Horizon magazine
Professional photographer Graham Trott one of the judges said "The light as it falls on the robes of the horsemen has such a beautiful quality, possibly because the shot was taken during the last moments of usable daylight. It is just a shame that we cannot see any faces of the riders or horses heads, but nevertheless it is an evocative image due simply to the light and the flowing robes."
Professional photographer Graham Trott one of the judges said "The light as it falls on the robes of the horsemen has such a beautiful quality, possibly because the shot was taken during the last moments of usable daylight. It is just a shame that we cannot see any faces of the riders or horses heads, but nevertheless it is an evocative image due simply to the light and the flowing robes."