All in a good cause
A couple of weeks ago I had an interesting job photographing local people who represent organizations in receipt of community awards from Kcom Group, I had eight people to shoot and this image came out as my favorite it shows Sarah of Hull Truck Theatre.
Rush hour on Ferensway
Shooting in the dark again last night, its a good time of year for night shots because in this neck of the woods the sunsets before 4pm, I know I’m turning into an old git but this cityscape has changed an awful lot in the past five years with demolition and the building of the [...]
Just like the Blitz?
I’m too young to remember the Blitz in Hull, but the intensity of my exposure mistake looks to me at least like a large amount of ordinance going off on the roof of Hull’s City Hall. The pyrotechnics were part of Hull Christmas light switch on.
New Moon shines on Christmas shoppers
Were all counting down to Christmas, walking back to my car after photographing the cites festive lighting displays I passed Hull’s biggest shopping centre looking splendid in the evening light, even the new moon put in an appearance. Princes Quay was completed in the 1980′s, built on stilts over the former Princes Dock.
Fireworks & Reindeers
Hull City Council certainly put on a grand display for the turn on off the christmas lights last night. the city centre saw a huge turn out to see many attractions including fireworks, a German Market, Santa Parade, Snow Dome and much more.
The Blacksmith
I spent the morning in Garton on the Wolds yesterday, a lovely picturesque Yorkshire Wolds village. Being very fortunate to photograph the village blacksmith John Crossland owner of the Garton Heritage Forge, I arrived un announced and John took time our of his busy schedule to accommodate me, many thanks John! I’ve worked on country [...]
Hull Skylines
Hull’s Architecture Centre on Castle Street The Deep, Hull West Hull skyline, blocks of flats and the Hull Royal Infirmary. Humber Quay’s skyline, Kingston upon Hull River Hull Skyline, this will be an interesting shot to repeat in a couple of year’s as the area has planning approval for a lot of new building.
Party Season pass the glass
Were heading into the drinking or should that be festive season? anyway this is a favorite shot from last year and the warm glow reminds me of Christmas!
Nature the great reclaimer
St Andrews dock closed in 1975 and what was left of the fishing fleet moved to the neighboring Albert dock, two of the pictures show detail of the lock and capstan mechanism that allowed the gates to open and close, undergrowth is slowly claiming them back. The building is the J Marr offices which when [...]
Vik and the Sunrise
Call me Mr Indecisive, not the best of quality in a photographer but I can’t make my mind up, B&W or Colour, so please enjoy them both. The Voyage statue sister to the Voyage statue at Vik in Iceland, photographed on a foggy cold morning on Hull pier.
What a difference 26 years makes
The first image was made in the early 1980′s (I guess 83) of the then busy river Hull gravel works. The building on the left is the old Trinity House buoy shed. I used this as my reference point for the later image (taken 20091110). I could not use the exact same spot as the [...]
Another Glorious Autumn Morning
This is the second time in a month I’ve dropped a car off at our local garage and then gone for a walk with my camera around the area. The autumn light is forever changing and on this jaunt I saw the first frost for months. Only a few shopping days to Christmas! Full set [...]
Sunday Treat – Autumn Morning Stroll
I arrived in Hull City centre on Thursday morning, the autumn light was perfect, so I made a few images, I hope you enjoy them.
The Lock Keepers Cottage
A couple of shots from last nights Hull City Council event at The Marina, the area certainly looks visually alive!
Remember Remember the 5th of November
Bonfire night comes around again, Hull City Council put on a great display last year on the city’s marina and its all go again on the 5th. Fireworks start at 7pm, with other attractions starting earlier. Just hope the weathers a bit kinder this time around.
The City’s Changing Skyline
Skyline 1983 Skyline 2009 I’ve seen a lot of changes in the 26 years between the two images here. Hull is being gradually re developed, many old structures have disappeared from the skyline replaced with some impressive new architecture. I haven’t achieved exactly the right angle between the two images but they do show how [...]
The Smell of Fish
When the wind was in the right direction the city smelled of fish. the biggest culprit? Hull Fish Meal and Oil Company that once stood on the south side of Hull St Andrews dock. The processing house processed the left over fish parts after filleting namely the head and spine. The plant also took fish [...]
