Every cloud…..

has a silver halide lining.  Well it would if I wasn’t such a lazy photography and didn’t keep using my iPhone as my main camera when out and about on my bike.

Yesterday had all the potential of being a total waste of a day,  the weather was grim, nobody wanted to ride, and my head felt like Sailor Jerry himself was in there hammering nails into the deck of his boat.  But I hate sitting about feeling sorry for myself and not being at least a little productive, so with a head as foggy as the weather outside I went for a peddle around the city.

And I’m really glad I did.

12 Hours

4am to 4pm today as seen through my iphone.

Blasting off the cobwebs

I’ve been dying to get back out into the countryside and do a half decent number of miles for what seems like ages now, especially as we’ve booked flights to Barcelona at the end of March to blast about on the bikes.  So with the snow finally gone (from the roads anyway) we hopped on the train to Corbridge yesterday and peddled back to Newcastle, and worked up a hunger for a pit stop at Bread Point for some meaty buns.

And then the sun appeared…

The weather over the last few weeks has been pretty bleak, I’m sure you’ll all agree.  But Old Man Winter seemed to bugger off for a few hours yesterday (probably down the bookies), it was possible to ride without a coat, beanie and 2 pairs of socks, and more importantly without the constant threat of smashing your face on the road.  So what else was I going to be doing other than this?

Cameras and Camber

Finally got to go snowboarding yesterday – first time since Austria last Feb, which is way too long.  I’ve been harping on about a trip up to Yad Moss to go and ride ever since the flakes started to fall.  I’d wanted to go during the week, when it would be quieter, but seeing as my friends have proper jobs unlike myself, it just wasn’t possible.  So in the early hours of the morning Danny, Lee and I set off for our first runs of the season.

Yad Moss’s Website

Snowy Days

I love the snow, especially when there is loads like at present.  Unfortunately I live in what is a really flat area in my opinion – compared to my hometown anyway so I can’t just step outside and go snowboarding like I used to do.  So instead I have to make do with taking photos, which is still fun to be honest.

Went for a quick walk to the local graveyard yesterday.

The ghosts of holidays past

I went to Copenhagen for a few days a couple of years ago and took some photos which have since lingered on an external hard drive ever since.  It’s weird how at the time the time you don’t appreciate some of the photos you take, and it takes stumbling across them at a later date to make you realise that they are actually quite good.

Anyway, here’s a random mix of things.

Enjoy

Sleep when you’re dead….

or until lunch time the next day anyway.

I’ve been shooting quite a bit of club night type stuff  lately for Red Bull and close friends who are promoters.  There’s actually some nice shots amongst the usual drunk people shots that I pretty pleased with and thought it would be a shame not to share with you.



Once upon a time…

in a park not really that far away…..

With summer (and riding everyday with friends) being well and truely behind us for the next couple of months it’s time to have another look through the shots I took when I could wear shorts instead of thermals.

So first up from summer is a few of the shots that took one evening in Gosforth Park of the Newcastle Polo Team (??).  I’m personally not into playing, but it is fun to shoot. I’ll definitely go and take some more once the boys have found a new spot to play on over the winter, unless they decide to meet on a weekend.  I’d meant to post these just after I’d taken them, but the bottom line is I’m shit!

Enjoy the pics and the memories of better weather.

Links:

http://newcastlefixed.com/

Breaks!!

No I’m not still trying to get sympathy over my sholder – I’ve given up on that as you’re all c*nts.

What I’m actually taking about is the fantastic Breaks of 10 blog that I want everyone to go and check out, as not only does it have some dodgy pictures by me but Tom and Danny do a fantastic job of keeping it updated with 100% original content that I’m sure will be of interest to you all.

The lastest post on Breaks of 10 is here and is all about French street art master’s show in Newcastle at Lazarides Gallery.