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Another Sunday and another game of American football to shoot. This time the Essex Baldes took on the Kent Falcons. Essex again looked very impressive with a big hard hitting defence allowing very little of the other teams offence to gain yardage. You can see the american football slide show by clicking here.
It's that time of year again where I go a little mad and shoot my christmas card. For anyone that sent me a card last year you'll know that my cards are not the norm. In fact last year they were so popular I had to have more of them printed. What started as a laugh between friends has suddenly become a big thing with people e mailing and asking if the new card was out yet. It's something I enjoy doing and as it's only once a year who cares ........ wanna see this years card? Sorry I only send them to people who I recieve cards from (better get one in the post quick).
Theres been a sudden rush of people enquiry about the lifestyle portrait training day (click for slideshow) to be held on the 4th March. It would appear that alot of people have decided this would make a great christmas present. If you're thinking of coming you'd better get on the phone quick to reserve your place. looking forward to hearing from you ....
Another double header of a weekend. Saturday was a wonderfull wedding (although a little cold) and luckily for me it was reasonably local for once. I must admit I did feel slightly sorry for the eleven bridesmaids outside trhe church whilst we were doing the group shots (working as fast as possible .... honest)
On Sunday (yesterday) I was honoured to be asked to photograph
the barmitzvah party of the young man who can be seen in the centre of the picture above. It was a wonderfull party with, fantastic music, stunning food and great guests, although one of them I thought at one stage was going to tell me I was fired (see image).
The whole party was West Ham FC based, the ballons, table decorations and the cake all decked out in Claret and blue. All the tables were named after famous hammers of the past and present (I guess that may be why Sir Alan was not too impressed).
This Sunday was probably the busiest day i've had in a long time. Sunday morning was the first of 5 new player days for the colchester gladiators. A good attendance and some good new players were found.
I had to leave the players day early and drive to Billericay to do a test drive pre wedding shoot for a couple who had contacted me. I always offer a free of charge pre wed shoot to all my couples before they decide if they want to book me. I find it shows them exactly how i work and also the quality of the product they are likely to recieve for their wedding.
Having succesfully completed the shoot it was time to jump back in the car and head back to Colchester where the Essex Blades were playing the UEA pirates. The Essex blades are the Colchester University American Football team. Alot of their players play for the Gladiators in the British league throughout the summer, the two teams have an excellant partnership. The Colchester Gladiators turned out in force to cheer on the Blades in there first game of the season which they won reasonably easily.
Unknown to me the game had been started late (I was on the A 12 at the time) and so by the 4th qtr I was really struggling with the light. I finished shooting the game with the Nikon D2x set at Hi3 (iso 3200 equivalent) and it shows in the images. I always find the colours go completely flat when shooting at high ISO's as well as the grain becoming obvious. Having said that they're shots that I wouldn't have bothered shooting if i had been shooting film.
So having shot the A/football it was time to head back to Chelmsford for a meeting with a guy that is going to make a big differance to the Colchester Gladiators for next year. For the time being i'll keep it under wraps. keep checking out the blog to be updated ......
I went and saw the Borat film yesterday. There has been so many people talking about it it was one of those things I just had to do.
I loved it, normally when you take something like this and try and make a film about it it doesn't work, but somehow the plot was just enough to keep it going.
I guess you have to be into this kind of humour but some of the film had me rolling with laughter, whilst others have you cringing with the no he didn't did he effect.
Apparently it is wiping the floor with all the other films in America which I find a little suprising. I always thought the Americans don't tend to get the british humour of laughing at yourself (perhaps the office has had some effect). One thing I noticed which i wasn't aware of was how rude the general american public were to him on the tube. O.K. he was being completely in your face but even a comment of my name is Borat what is your name received a reply of mind your own ******* business is my name ...... hardly friendly.
But seriously if you need a laugh you'll find plenty here.
Today I took two phone calls from telephone numbers 02920 240069 and 02920 368701. Both of these calls were from phone companies trying to get me to change supplier (probably the same one).
If you are bored at work or don't pay for phone calls I'm sure they would really appreciate it if you would dial any of these two numbers and offer your services to the person who answers the phone. You may get lucky who knows! I did it and it made me feel great!! Spread the word to everyone you know and I'm sure between us we can get the message accross.
Oh and the other thing to do is tag there numbers on your mobile so your phone is on silent mode if those numbers call you.
I've just finished putting together a slideshow showing some of the images taken from the last lifestyle photography training day in October. The images in the show were taken by either Doug Toni or me. Just click on the highlighted word to load the show.
Anyone interested in the next date for the portrait training day (Sunday 4th March 2007) should drop me an email to martin@martinwilmottphotography.com and i'll be glad to forward the details onto you.
Another Sunday and another game of American football to shoot. This time the Essex Baldes took on the Kent Falcons. Essex again looked very impressive with a big hard hitting defence allowing very little of the other teams offence to gain yardage. You can see the american football slide show by clicking here.
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