Just testing the HD Vid of my 5D mk II. Hot air balloon getting ready in Victoria Park, Bath on the 19/04/2009. Shot hand-held with my 5D mk II and 24-105 f/4 IS. The actual res and size of the orig file is 1905×1088 ~220mb lol
Mossy Roof
Yellow Ball
Something
Something else
Bridge
Ducks
Victoria Park Entrance
Abstract
Victoria Park Entrance Abstract
Cups
Back to work. The End.
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Took a few shots of a really bright orange/red burning sunset, when I first looked out of the window I thought something was on fire due to the amount of orange light pouring through the window.
I didn’t have time to get to my favourite sunset-picture-taking spot so these are just from the house. They are stitched together with a program called Hugin, an easy to use cross-platform panoramic imaging toolchain.
The first is a normal panorama, the second is one fused using enfuse. Enjoy. Click to see bigger.
I endeavour to get better at panoramic photo taking, especially when I start travelling!
PS. Miss you.
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Here are some of my favourite shots from the Fashion at Bath show 2009 run by University of Bath students.
A panorama after everyone entered:
(click for full size)
A panorama during the break from up above:
I have put the photos I and some others took in a Fashion at Bath 2009 gallery where anyone is able to purchase prints. I will donate the profit from sales to the Breast Cancer Campaign.
A shot from the Saturday market in Bath’s Green Park Station.
I like the reflections in the windows, this looks better bigger…
A woman walking into the sun, in Milsom Place:
I liked the lighting on the bench.
A pile of cardboard left (hopefully for collection):
Me (reflection) and the inside of a cafe.
Some very pink girls collecting money for comic relief :)
A lone pram in Queen Square park.
Green.
A lonely glove.
Cute.
Finally a pigeon.
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A builder jack hammering some of the roof of a flat…
<3
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Yet another Christmas has come and gone (pretty much)!
We got to the beach a bit late this time, so I didn’t have any time to change lenses (so all these are taken with the 50mm f/1.4).
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Some late arrivals:
Most people leaving at this point…
I quite like this shot, some people still in the (cold) water, others on their way in and the man and child drying off and watching.
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I have finally had time to upload some of the photos that I took during the official opening of the new building for RICE
Mr Sheppard, Chairman of Trustees with his opening speech.
Terry talking about RICE:
The unveiling of the plaque (most important bit)…
The audience…
Terry being presented with some gifts from Roy Jones, the current director of RICE.
Tricia Mugridge being presented with flowers for all her hard work for RICE
Tricia presenting Terry with the wizard-like veil used to cover the plaque.
Some shots of the new building, inside and out…
the reception area
the lunch spread
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These are some of my shots from the photo shoot I organised and opened up to all students at Bath University; only two people actually attended, maybe more advertising and persuading were needed.
We had Ieuan juggling etc.
Along with Alex
Had a fun time doing a photo shoot with Nicole! I will let the pics speak for themselves. If anyone else is interested in having something similar done, let me know :)
Love the texture of the jeans in the photo above :)
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I went back to Jamie Oliver’s in Bath for some shots for Impact (Bath Uni newspaper). This time armed with a tripod (and selection of lenses although I only used the 50mm f/1.4). Thanks to the general manager, Tom James, for permission. Here is an interview with Tom by Francesca Brkic along with the pictures I took while eating there.
front…
back…
Service :)
On the way out…
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This was a really nice sunset, but I was driving back from Uni while the sky was ablaze, orange/red coloured clouds filled the sky. When I eventually got back I grabbed the camera and tripod and rushed to my near-by sunset-picture-taking spot.
Whipped out the 70-200 after the following shot because there was too much difference between the orange sunset band and the gradually darkening sky for it to look good with a wide shot.
Started to get darker from this point on, so I thought I would head back and take some pics along the way.
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Three of us went to Jamie Oliver’s Italian Restaurant. The food was great and we had a good time. These are a collected of some of the images I took while there. I have more photos of Jamie’s Italian here.
TJ: Jamie has been coming to Bath for many years. He likes the look of the city, the ambiance and the fact that there is a real buzz about food.
FB: What do you think is the restaurant’s aim and purpose, with regards to the choice of customers and culinary dishes?
TJ: The main mission of Jamie’s Italian is to provide world class Italian food in a relaxed, informal, and accessable environment. One of the key factors to its success is the fact it is so reasonably priced for the quality of the dishes. I don’t know any other restaurant where you can get a truffle tagliatelle for less than 8 quid! We wanted a totally non-exclusive restaurant where 4 students would be equally as comfortable as 3 people having a business lunch.
In terms of the menu, that all comes from Jamie with help from his mentor Gennaro. Its a combination of classic Italian dishes and some more contemporary dishes inspired by Italy.
FB: What do you think sets Jamie’s Italian apart from the many other Italian restaurants that can be found in the country?
TJ: I think the products the chefs have to work with. The mozzarella is made exclusively for us, as is the olive oil. The pasta is made fresh each morning, using a recipe that took 6 months to perfect.In fact the sourcing of produce has probably been the most time-consuming aspect of opening, but we weren’t prepared to compromise anything. Every supplier knows how passionate we are about our food and so they know they have to deliver, from the day boats that supply our squid to the Devonshire red chickens.
The other key factor was staff training. Before opening we had all the staff together for 2 weeks; eating, cooking talking about food, talking with Jamie. That 2 weeks was very special and has helped create a real family atmosphere.
Someone else’s food I thought looked like it needed a photo of it taking.
Our starters
(Two of) our pasta dishes
Before, After:
FB: If you had to describe the restaurant’s atmosphere, what would it be?
TJ: It’s a real family Italian. Full of atmosphere, smells of fantastic food, and warm rustic surroundings.
Some spilled water made an interesting shape on the table.
FB: What were the reasons behind the architecture of the restaurant? It’s quite a melange of styles, from the large glass windows and the modern lounge feel to the wooden bathrooms and tables.
TJ: A lot of the design has come from Jamie. Its a combination of features he has seen and ideas he has had. I think the restaurant works really well and we are getting a lot of customers coming back to sit in the different areas. A meal on the terrace in summer is a totally different ambiance to a December night in the cosy Georgian room. The only thing that doesn’t change is the quality of the food and the great service!!
Taking a look upstairs…
FB: Has the presence of two populous universities influenced this decision in any way?
TJ: Yes definitely. We were looking for a vibrant city and Bath is a fantastic university town. We employ a lot of students and love the fact that we have a great reputation with the universities.
FB: What are the reasons behind an open and exposed kitchen?
TJ: It’s to create that link between the chefs and the customers. The chefs love to be able to talk to customers and let them see what they are doing. Also we like the transparency of letting customers see exactly how we make the great food they are eating. It’s why we put in a 8ft projector screen of the chefs too!!!
FB: Would the restaurant be willing to give special discounts to students, on a certain day, to market the restaurant within the university with the help of Impact?
TJ: It is something we are certainly considering for the future!
Lights outside as we were leaving.
Fin.
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