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Keep Creating
April 27, 2020
We are over half way through what we believe to be lockdown as we know it, protecting ourselves, our loved ones, our health service and key workers from the coronavirus pandemic that has taken over the world. The news can be addictive at a time like this, it’s human nature to obsess over information when […]
Washing Cars.
April 16, 2020
With Corona comes the lockdown. With the lockdown comes an opportunity. An opportunity to get your garden sorted and clean your car apparently. A walk through our village looks like preparations are underway for a village of the year judging, or a car concours event on the village green. Spick and span to say the […]
Derelict Deluxe out in the winter sun
February 19, 2020
I had the chance to shoot this super cool 23 window Samba for Type 2 Detectives out on the road on a beautiful Winter’s day
Stock Photography
February 19, 2020
Recently I’ve had the pleasure of shooting some of the stock Type 2 Detectives in Burwell have in their amazing inventory. They specialise in mainly Volkswagen vehicles and have some of the finest examples for sale Europe. There’s a really broad mix of original paint, low mileage stock cars through to some amazing custom examples […]
Gorgeous Ghia shot for T2D
February 3, 2020
Another intermission film for Type 2 Detectives. The Intermission series is a showcase of stock cars for sale to be used as an break in your daily lives. Sit back, kick your shoes off and relax for a minute….
Oilcooled at Boxengasse
February 3, 2020
Passion noun – strong and barely controllable emotion. “a man of impetuous passion” I can’t think of a better phrase to describe the man behind Boxengasse. To be passionate about something and then to deliver this passion creatively as Frank Cassidy has with his Boxengasse project is on a whole new level. With tons of social […]
KG at Goodwood
February 2, 2020
Why hold an event and exclude cars/people? And what is a KG? KG refers to a transition in the history of Porsche that happened in 1972 when it became the public limited company it is to this day (Porsche AG) as opposed to the limited partnership it had been before (Porsche KG). It was the […]
Silverstone Classic 2019
January 30, 2020
For anyone thinking of going to the Silverstone Classic event, a couple of tips…. comfortable shoes, wet weather clothing, sun cream. Each year we go there seems to be at least one day of extreme weather. This year it was a wet Saturday which added a lovely element to spectating and photo taking especially facing […]
Type 2 Detectives
January 3, 2020
One of a series of short films I have been producing for Type 2 Detectives. The Intermission series is a showcase of stock cars for sale to be used as an break in your daily lives. Sit back, kick your shoes off and relax for a minute….
Hot Numbers
November 29, 2019
Hot Numbers Roastery is the heart of a coffee centric enterprise roasting beans and making loaves in house. It’s owner and founder Simon Fraser is a fellow automotive aficionado so it was great to be able to go and see his facility in action. It’s rural location is perfect for a car meet with a […]
2019 Donington Historic Festival
September 10, 2019
If you’re a regular reader here, you’ll already appreciate the haphazard nature of my posting. Not everything is necessarily in date order and this is one of those events. Right back in May, I spent a day at Donington for the Historic Festival. My main focus was again on my good friends Steve Wright and […]
Dragstalgia 2019
August 22, 2019
With given access to a time machine the choice of destination is a fairly difficult one. First you’ve got the time period, then the location. A quick search on youtube for ‘drag racing 1960s’ confirms this to be one of my top choices of period. As for location pretty much any Drag Strip in the […]
Porsche Club GB KG Event
August 20, 2019
Proper post to follow for this amazing event, but for now here’s a little video of our journey and the all important parade laps round Goodwood Motor Circuit!
Auto Finesse Chill and Grill
July 22, 2019
Sunday morning…. nothing to do…..fired up instagram and saw a post by Sam from Two Gun Salute saying he was heading off to the Auto Finesse Chill and Grill. Looked it up and what a result, only forty minutes away in the lovely village of Barrington and what an awesome event it turned out to […]
Suffolk Snow 2018
July 1, 2019
I finally upgraded my computer so I can edit video work properly again without spending hours waiting for things to render and refresh. My old now retired machine hadn’t done bad though. Its a 2009 Mac Pro tower, so a good 10 years of service. A stalwart workhorse that has done me proud through good times […]
Chopper and Hot Rod Night!
June 8, 2019
Back to Krazy Horse HQ in Bury St Edmunds on Thursday night. It never fails to disappoint and with the beautiful weather it filled up quick. Bikes, Hot Rods, Customs, a bit of everything with the usual KH hospitality with a great band LaVendore Rogue. Here’s what you’re all here for, my shots from the night. […]
Drive Classics Club
May 21, 2019
If you’re a regular visitor here you would have no doubt seen my previous post about the Drive Classics meet last year held at the glorious St Michaels Manor Hotel. Well Sunday was the second event and it just gets better. Despite having a quick visit planned we stayed for a couple of hours and […]
The Great Global Greyhound Walk
May 10, 2019
On Sunday Morning we went to a Greyhound Walk at one of our local parks. I didn’t realise till we got there that it’s a completely international event raising awareness around the world of what wonderful dogs they are. We took Sally our thirteen and eleven twelfesies (she’s 14 next month!) greyhound along. The actual […]
Chopping Body & Paint
May 2, 2019
Dogs, well that how it started. You see my other half loves dogs (mainly scruffy dogs) and I by default now love them too. Her social media is full of dogs, dog artwork, dog rescue, dog treats. She started following a local artist doing some beautiful wildlife (and dog) illustrations who happened to also be […]
Mr Torquer
May 1, 2019
Here’s one to look out for, hopefully hitting the strip at Dragstalgia later this year. Mr Torquer. A piece of UK drag racing history, revived and improved by current custodian Paul Dawson. We first saw it in primer ready to be painted by Steve of Chopping Body and Paint and couldn’t believe the interior detail […]
25 Years…
April 29, 2019
That’s how long Type 2 Detectives have been trading. Restoring and selling vintage Volkswagens and everything that goes with them. Styles have been, gone and come back again in some cases. As the purchase prices of the vehicles have risen in line with their rarity, the quality of work and parts available has risen too. […]
UK Nationals
April 17, 2019
October 2018, Santa Pod Raceway. The UK Drag Racing Finals. The finale of the drag racing calendar. Which I completely forgot to post! However, with some killer cars turning out and a fantastic social event to catch up with lots of friends it still seems fit to post, even if I am 6 months too […]
A couple of Youtube Gems
April 17, 2019
Youtube is no doubt one of the best sources of practical knowledge. I’m guilty of searching for the most mundane instruction videos of how to remove cup rings from polished surfaces (doh!), how to balance radiators etc. And the proof, and comfort, that your not the only one searching for those same ‘life saving’ tasks, […]
Film number 2
April 9, 2019
I glossed over some errors in the last post about my home developing experience with my first film. While happy with the results. And I mean the happiness associated with the realisation that I took a photo, developed it and wasn’t faced by a blank piece of emulsionless film. I did make a couple of […]
Meanwhile at Pie
April 1, 2019
Spring is here, almost, and the season of cars and coffee meets has kicked off. I feel a strong sense of hibernation through the winter. Sometimes I think if I got given a massive cardboard box with some holes in it I’d quite happily snuggle down inside the safe confines of a cosy airing cupboard […]
I’m not a hipster but..
March 28, 2019
I’m not going to start buying all my favourite albums on vinyl or get a fixie bike. But the genuine interest in developing my own photographs has been burning in the back of my mind for years. It seems everyone (but me) had a darkroom at school. Maybe i just didn’t find mine. It was […]
Swapmeet
March 9, 2019
Happy New Ye…. oh wait. Its March already. But yes the first event for us as such, today, was the brilliant open day at Greatworth Classics combining with the first of many (we hope) DDK Swapmeets. Life before eBay was very different. If you wanted to buy used car parts you’d have to actually buy […]
The PCGB Festival of Porsche
January 10, 2019
The Festival of Porsche at Brands Hatch was everything a Porsche fan could wish for. It’s an event which has been off the calendar for a few years but came back with full force on and off the track. Some truly legendary motorsport icons in both human and car form were on hand for the […]
Merry Christmas
December 21, 2018
Just a little photoshop effort to wish everyone that reads my ramblings on here and instagram and very Merry Christmas. The original image I’ve added my car to is from the awesome (before health and safety went mad) ice races in Bavaria, captured in the footage below. Some stunning early 356s and brilliant commentary. Just […]
Porsche Outlaw Calendar
November 21, 2018
Honoured to be asked to have my car in the 2019 Porsche Outlaw Calendar. I set out to a friends farm to use one of his awesome nissen huts for the location. So cool to have my car and photograph amongst some of the toughest Porsche Outlaws in the world The calendar has been created […]
British Photography Awards
November 5, 2018
Delighted to have made the shortlist for the British Photography Awards with two of my photographs from this year. The first from the awesome Dragstaligia event at Santa Pod Raceway and the second of Bentley, a lovely lurcher we meet on our walkies here in Suffolk. To get one chosen image would have been amazing but two […]
Drive Classics Club
October 2, 2018
Tom Horna of Autohouse London and now Drive Classics embraced the social aspect of social media above and beyond what it usually stands for and arranged a meeting face to face, yes, actually in real life. He organised the first Drive Classics Club ‘Classics at The Manor’ event and invited us to partake, along with other […]
Viva Skegvegas VW Show
September 27, 2018
In an oversaturated calendar of car shows, Viva Skegvegas is a shining light. Organising power couple Toby and Sally (Walker/Chambers-Walker) and their crew have been hosting the Skegvegas VW show since it first appeared on the scene at a skate park in Skegness. This smaller affair has since grown to the current format housed at […]
A little bit of Light Painting
September 27, 2018
Love a bit of late night artistry. A few beers, some cool cars, a borrowed workshop light and a sturdy tripod. Not my best work (probably the beer’s fault!) but lots of fun. Stuart Atlee’s simply stunning custom painted 56 Samba and Trevor Sharpe’s Dodge Tradesman were the victims for this particular evening.
Luft GB
August 29, 2018
Luftgekühlt has become more than just a word over the last 5 years or so. Translated from the German as ‘air-cooled’ the trademark is now, in the right circles, as synonymous with air-cooled Porsches as the name Porsche itself. The classic car ‘scene’ (I hate that word but stick with me) can be a stuffy […]
Silverstone Classic 2018
August 20, 2018
I tend to start most posts with a nod to the weather, usually poor, that I encounter on my jaunts to different motoring events. The idea that as a nation we’re obsessed with the weather may have some truth but with such unpredictability you can excuse us for being bemused when the weather fails to […]
Porsche Trackday
July 6, 2018
I’ve been meaning to go to one of these for a while now. Porsche Club GB put these club track days on at circuits around the country fairly regularly and having seen some photos of other days when I saw they had one coming up at Snetterton there was no way I was missing it. […]
Tarka’s Café
July 6, 2018
Set in a beautiful farm location, this wonderful new café asked me to come along on one of their first days open to take some photographs. Some of the general building which looks amazing, the staff and first customers through the doors. The thing that strikes you when you walk in is the fresh decor […]
Silverstone International Trophy
June 29, 2018
The Historic Sports Car Club has been the mainstay of my photographic progression over the last few years. There’s been a deviation on the theme in recent months with some variation in subject matter of a more modern ilk. Much needed variation. I wasn’t getting bored of the historic classes but just needed something different […]
Sports Car Together Day
June 25, 2018
In honour of the 70th anniversary of the very first Porsche car sold, dealerships across the world celebrated ‘Sports Car Together Day’. A celebration of the Porsche car and brand but welcoming owners of all marques of Sports Cars together to join the celebrations. We chose to go to the Porsche Centre Colchester, well renowned […]
Dodge Day at Krazy Horse
June 22, 2018
Back to the fabulous Krazy Horse emporium at the end of May for a day dedicated to Dodge. The main players in this escapade were a couple of muscle cars now in stock at Krazy Horse labelled as ‘not for sissys’. When you read the spec for one particular car, the other seems quite tame […]
Doorslammers at Santa Pod Raceway
June 15, 2018
Santa Pod, it’s been a while but even after all these years you still deliver the goods. Around five or six years I think since I last graced the hallowed ground with my presence. A place which has had a profound effect on my existence with regular visits through my teens up to my late […]
Type 2 Detectives Coffee, Bacon Rolls and Cars
June 11, 2018
Yes, coffee, bacon rolls and cars. Pretty much everything that can entice me to make a trip out. Not very far for this one either, to the magnificent village of Burwell, home of the Type 2 Detective’s flourishing headquarters. Having started life in Burwell many moons ago as Type 3 Detectives specialising in Volkswagen Type […]
912 Road Trip
June 5, 2018
I’ve not posted a film for a while. I jumped in with Mark Morgan of Triplesspresso in his 912 Porsche for a bit of a road trip. We took the car up to Ian at Wolfsburg Performance Services for a bit of a freshen up before Mark’s trip out to Classic Le Mans. 2hrs each way […]
356 International
May 31, 2018
The single most important Porsche 356 event of the year, organised by Porsche Club GB and I went! Well….. sort of. I would have loved to have gone for the whole event but due to varying factors I wasn’t able to get it booked. The whole event comprises of a few days of workshop tours, […]
It’s addictive viewing
May 31, 2018
Yes, more Classic Sports Car Club at the start of May. At the mighty Silverstone this time. Fantastic access and organisation on a brilliantly sunny day. The Silverstone Wing was open so we had a great vantage point looking down on the start/finish straight which was a first for me. Again the Future Classics and […]
Classic Sports Car Club
May 3, 2018
This weekends sees another round of the Classic Sports Car Club (CSCC) so it’s about time I uploaded the best shots from the round at Snetterton a few weeks ago. I say a few but it was only a month ago at the beginning of April. Although you wouldn’t think it looking at the photos, […]
Lurcher Walk
April 15, 2018
“I ‘may’ have been a part in organising a lurcher walk” says my other half. Everywhere we go whether it be on holiday, a trip to the shops, filling up with petrol, I mean the most mundane task possible, my significant other always manages to find a dog to tickle. It’s like we’re doing a […]
Damp with an unexpected shower of Porsche
April 12, 2018
Snetterton like most racetracks in the UK is an open wasteland subjected to whatever weather is on the horizon with nowhere to hide. We sat picnicing in the car on arrival. Perfectly timed for the lunch break as we could only make half a day. I sat eating my sarnie refreshing the ‘Dark Skies’ app […]
CSCC Brands Hatch – with added darkness
April 11, 2018
November, dark wet cold. Yes I know its April but I’ve had a crazy few months. If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook you would have seen a lot of these already. So I’ve had time to edit, just not found the time to post on here. Where was I….. Yes dark, wet cold […]
I shot a wedding
February 11, 2018
It all started with a “yeah of course I will….” then as the weeks passed, what started out as a ‘happy to help’ gesture turned into, I’ll confess, a couple of sleepless nights. Our lovely friends were the happy couple and it was such a relaxed approach to their happy day which definitely helped me […]
NSRA Supernationals
December 15, 2017
The National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Supernationals is the place to be if you’re into Street Rods, Customs, Hot Rods and the culture that envelops them. The venue at Old Warden is the perfect setting for this weekend event and possibly Europe’s biggest gathering of its type. The quality of cars is exceptional whether you’re […]
VSCC Autumn Sprint
December 8, 2017
Rockingham Motor Speedway, not the ideal location as Storm Brian blew through. The bitter winds however were well avoided by sheltering in the open pits at this amazing facility. On this particular day this was where the magic was happening anyway. Views of the sprint were limited as it was taking place on the very […]
PIE Performance
December 8, 2017
Contrary to my usual blogging style, bit of text, set the scene, here’s the photos….. This one has got to be a bit of a review too. I booked my 997 in with PIE Performance for a service as they are my local independent Porsche specialist. I did the usual, search online, read reviews etc […]
Porsche Classics at the Castle
December 4, 2017
Once again Hedingham Castle was the perfect venue for Porsche Club Great Britain to host their Classics at the Castle event. With the theme of this years event focusing on S models through the range there was plenty of mouth watering examples on display. A line up of 911 S models through the years with […]
Ryde Classic Car Show 2017
November 5, 2017
The English Riviera (ish), palm trees, promenade bistros, the squark of seagulls harassing fish and chip eaters, classic cars as far as the eye can see. It can only be the Ryde Classic Car Show. Really cool seeing such a mix of cars and bikes at this seafront location and every year we go there […]
Another classic year at Silverstone
September 22, 2017
Another amazing year at Silverstone for the legendary Classic. We spent two days there soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying a multitude or racing from all fields of classic racing. Previously having only spent one day there I certainly realised it’s got to be two. There’s still stuff I didn’t see on track, it’s just […]
Salt and Sand
September 20, 2017
Salt and Sand night to be precise, another meeting at the Krazy Horse Dealership/cafe in Bury St Edmunds. The salt and sand theme of this particular night encouraged the presence of Hot Rods, customs and VHRA sand racers fresh from Pendine and there was a spectacular turnout. The star of the show was the beautiful […]
The Kingshead Klassik
September 15, 2017
Can’t believe it has been a year since the last one. Another super chilled day with friends in a field of Porsches, thanks to Karmann Konnection for another great day out.
Spirit of Munro
September 8, 2017
I was lucky enough to see the Spirit of Munro in person. A stunning tribute to land speed record legend Burt Munro and his Munro Special, famous for breaking the under 1000cc speed record at Bonneville in the late 60s. The culmination of years of progress documented in the film ‘The Worlds Fastest Indian’. A […]
Krazy Nights
July 27, 2017
As the cars and coffee craze sweeps the world, we trekked over to the ‘Late Nights’ Bike, BBQ and Band night at the awesome Krazy Horse Cafe/dealership/custombikemecca in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Our first visit over there, and what a place it is. If you’ve not been then you really should as it’s quality what […]
Legends of Brands Hatch
July 20, 2017
The Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix weekend was a feast of awesome machinery hurtling round the famous Brands Hatch tarmac, I just visited for a few hours on the Sunday but still saw plenty of action, from vintage formula Fords to 70’s endurance racers. There was an unfortunate incident in the Guards Trophy race (see […]
Bitter Sweet
July 16, 2017
Its a strange predicament, as the title suggests, bitter sweet. Photography is about capturing moments, recording history. The right place right time scenario occasionally presents itself and it should be grasped with caution. We had just arrived at Brands Hatch for a Sunday of the Historic Sports Car Club’s Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix. The Guards […]
Essex Outlaw
July 5, 2017
Paul Stephens along with Total 911 Magazine’s Lee Sibley were responsible for hosting the Essex Outlaw night. A chance to meet and greet Urban Outlaw Magnus Walker at the super impressive Paul Stephens Porsche HQ in Halstead. It was an open invite for all Porsches and that’s exactly what they got. The car park soon filled up […]
Something quicker than usual
June 13, 2017
I’ve wanted to shoot some Endurance/GT style cars for a couple of years and with the British GT Championship coming to Snetterton it was the perfect opportunity to see some of the Action. As you know if you’re a regular visitor to my website you’ll know its mainly focused on Classic and classic racing where […]
Work in Print
March 15, 2017
I’ve been waiting for this to appear for a couple of months now but finally Classic Porsche Magazine has not disappointed. A full feature of Wolfsburg Performance Services graces the pages this month with my photos and a fantastic write up from Steve Wright, make sure you go out and grab a copy.
WPS Website
November 3, 2016
OK so, sorry I’ve been off the radar for the last couple of weeks, a house move culminating in little or no broadband or phone signal led to a moment of peace in my life which you so rarely find nowadays. It was quite refreshing really, try it, switch your phone off for a couple of […]
The Kingshead Klassik
October 10, 2016
The Kings Head Klassik There’s something special about a first event, especially when your hosts are the Kings. With a wealth of experience, knowledge and contacts Ritchie, Angela and their Karmann Konnection team worked hard throughout the day to fulfill their promise of a ‘grass roots’ event. The location of the picturesque village of Bradwell […]
911 & Porsche World and Classic Porsche Magazine Picnic
September 28, 2016
A trip out to Mapledurham House in my 356 for a lovely chilled day out at the porsche picnic. A good variety of cars turned up despite a few rain showers. A stunning location too, used in the classic WWII movie ‘The Eagle Has Landed’ and the Black Sabbath album of the same name. This […]
Ryde International Classic Car Show
September 22, 2016
We went to this event last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. When the opportunity came up this year to escape for a few days to the Isle of Wight it was a happy coincidence that it was on again while we were there. It’s a free event raising money for loads of charities put on […]
Jousting Shots in the press
September 3, 2016
Here’s my photos of the Hedingham Joust on the Halstead Gazette Webpage
Hedingham Joust
September 3, 2016
Castle Hedingham was once again the venue for this heavyweight match of medieval gallantry and justice as the Knights of Destrier rode out onto the hallowed castle grounds for merriment and jousting on the August bank holiday weekend. This isn’t WWE, it’s not Hollywood, this is the real deal. Real steel armour, real lances, real […]
Light Painted Porsche
August 26, 2016
Went to see my good friend Ian with his stunning 912 to take some shots of him, his cars and his workshop for a future project and ended up getting my magic wand out after dark to capture this image, made up from 8 exposures. Each exposure lighting up a different section of the car, put […]
The Brenizer Method
August 26, 2016
So it must be pretty mind blowing to have a photography technique named after you. The Brenizer method named after Ryan Brenizer is just that. Its basically a technique with a digital SLR that creates a look more common in a large format film camera. It enables you to get a wide format image with a […]
The Brooklands Reunion
August 19, 2016
The 7th of August, 1926. Brooklands motor racing circuit, the first British Grand Prix, organised by speed record legend Henry Seagrave. Fast forward 90 years and what better way to celebrate than at Brooklands itself, with some of the original cars from that very race in attendance. With these and other Grand Prix cars through […]
2016 Silverstone Classic
August 18, 2016
Check out all my images from this years Silverstone classic event, now live via the automotive projects page
Got my Bus Out
August 10, 2016
Awesome to get my bus out of hibernation and over to this month’s Classic Car Sunday event at The Departure lounge Café in Alton. Even better to meet up with some old friends and cruise up with them.
Visit to Cadwell Park
July 30, 2016
While working in Lincolnshire recently I popped into Cadwell Park to see if the café was open for lunch. Better than that, it was open and there was a bike trackday on. What a scenic circuit it is too, rolling hills with plenty of good vantage points for spectating.
Crotch Cooler, Classic Car Sunday
July 10, 2016
A monthly meeting for everything classic, the Crotch Cooler Classic Car Sunday events are held at the Departure Lounge Cafe in Alton. Every first Sunday of the Month at a leisurely 2pm start time. So yes you can have your Sunday morning lie in and still get a decent parking spot. Check out The Departure […]
VAG at the Manor
June 30, 2016
A new show for 2016 held in familiar surroundings. Home of the annual Dubs at the Park show, Easthampstead Park is a regular annual haunt. Not this year though. I can’t think why I missed one of my most local shows, there must have been something really, really important on….. However, it wasn’t long before the […]
Double Twelve Festival
June 27, 2016
See the full project on the automotive projects page
Snetterton June 2016 HSCC Meeting
June 18, 2016
New project on my automotive project page of a fantastically sunny day at Snetterton, no I’m serious. Actual sun at Snetterton, uh-huh.
Work in Print
June 13, 2016
Awesome having my work in the pages of Classic Porsche Magazine again, shots from the Donington Historic Festival this time. Make are you grab yourself a copy.
Gasser Circus at Shakey
June 2, 2016
The Gasser Circus were in full flight last weekend at Gary’s Picnic, Shakespeare County Raceway.
Photographing a photographer
June 1, 2016
I recently had the pleasure of shooting a photographer friend of mine. So why would a photographer need another photographer to photograph them? Well, how else do you get decent shots of yourself in action. This particular photographer is a specialist food creator, blogger and photographer with a keen eye for culinary detail. Since establishing […]
Lee Maynard’s Renault Dauphine
May 26, 2016
Only 2 days to go before Lee Maynard’s Renault Dauphine is back out on the strip up at Gary’s Picnic at Shakespeare County Raceway. Along with 10 other cars from the Outlaw Flat Four drag racing club, with some European cars also making their way over for the event, it should be a spectacular weekend.
Pre 1950 Grand Prix cars at Donington
May 25, 2016
The two HGPCA Nuvolari Trophy races at this year’s Donington Historic Festival were arguably the most entertaining from a spectators view, added rain during the race on Saturday of course added further to the excitement as priceless cars from the era hurtled round the famous circuit celebrating the 80th anniversary of the 1936 Donington Grand […]
Breakfast Klüb
April 25, 2016
Yesterday saw the first Breakfast Klüb meet at The Comfort Cafe near Cambridge (CB1 6AP). The brainchild of Mark Morgan of Triple Espresso. A Sunday blast through the local lanes to the Comfort cafe, an event for all Porsches, held 4 times a year, every third Sunday, every other month from April to October. This […]
Castle Combe
April 20, 2016
Had a great day at Castle Combe on Sunday where the HSCC were celebrating their 50th anniversary, check out the images on the project page and find out more about the HSCC on their website here
DJI Osmo
April 19, 2016
So I treated myself. After much research into gimbals for SLR’s, iPhones etc. The Osmo from DJi seemed the best option for portability, quality and budget so I took the plunge. I’ve been following it’s progression since its launch last year and after a few firmware issues it seemed it had reached a decent point […]
Duxford -The Return
April 1, 2016
Last May we invested in an annual pass for Duxford as the American Air Museum Hangar was closed for refurbishment and we hoped to revisit before our year was up. It finally opened just before Easter so we returned to see what was new. Safe to say we weren’t disappointed! The new display is packed […]
Wheels Day 2016
March 31, 2016
This year the visit to wheels day was short but sweet. Due to other commitments I was only there for a couple of hours, but just enough time to soak up some of the first glimpses of spring sunshine and some of the cool rides on display. Wheels day is held yearly on Good Friday […]
Sibson Aerodrome Breakfast Meet
March 12, 2016
Spent a great morning out at Sibson Aerodrome a couple of weeks ago. Rode shotgun in my good friend Steve’s 1930 Model A Ford (more of that to come later). There was a good turnout of cars, and oddly enough, a dog in a handbag. Here’s the link to their Facebook page if you’re a local […]
Ruby
February 17, 2016
One beautiful dog! This is Ruby, she’s a Vizsla Boxer cross owned by some good friends of mine. I’d seen photos before but not actually met Ruby till last weekend. And what a little stunner she is. I couldn’t resist grabbing my camera when the morning sun lit her her through my window. Dog portraits […]
Porsche Trimmers
January 2, 2016
Shots from a recent workshop shoot at Classic FX in Surrey. Quality of their workmanship, attention to detail and originality is superb. They even have Porsche Pepita Houndstooth manufactured to 100% match the original fabric and is available to purchase by the metre via their website here. See more from the day’s shoot on the project […]
Inspiration is all around
December 24, 2015
Literally all around. Standing in a kitchen I had to break out my camera, inspired by the beautiful design of a Joseph Joseph utensil set, to the ultra modern projection of a Bosch dishwasher onto a tiled floor. Never stop being aware of your surroundings, there’s always something worth looking at twice.
Classic FX project
December 22, 2015
A day spent with the Classic FX Porsche restoration team at their HQ in Surrey, check it out in the project section, the brief was simple – detail, lots of detail. I hope you enjoy the sample of images from the shoot, and if you would like a similar service shooting your workplace and team, […]
Appuldurcombe House
December 15, 2015
An empty shell of a grand house built in the 18th Century, damaged by bombing during World War II and never repaired. The interior was stripped and sold leaving this magnificent but sad empty hulk. At present open to the public as an English Heritage site, but was recently for sale as part of the […]
When the fog draws in
December 6, 2015
Fog is a very special phenomena. Maybe the meteorologists amongst us can predict it’s occurrence but I certainly can’t. When it does though, the chances of me being ready to take full advantage are unfortunately slim. I’m usually in my studio / in traffic / indisposed with some force beyond my control keeping me from going out […]
Seascape updates
December 3, 2015
New updates on my Isle of Wight Seascape project from the end of this summer. All of my images are for sale as prints or framed ready to hang. I print in house up to 1.5m wide in beautiful HP vivera inks and can advise on the best frame or mounting options to suit your […]
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
December 2, 2015
New on the life projects page, a day at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. an unmissable trip back in time.
2 laps of Spa Francorchamps
October 6, 2015
Behind the wheel of the ’58 356A racer. Piloted by Steve Wright of Pushrod.org and Ian Clark of Wolfsburg Performance Services. Sit back and enjoy.
Any Fort in a Storm
September 25, 2015
A few days spent in one of my favourite places always leads to a a feeling of calm despite the weather.This particular evening was stormy to say the least. Standing on a beach in the pouring rain, low tide. Wrapped up in waterproofs, myself and my camera. Wiping the lens after every shot. Big rain drops, the […]
1964 Le Mans
September 23, 2015
Just sat down for a coffee break to catch up with some youtube viewing and found this film of the 1964 race at Le Mans. I think at 1.40 into the footage you can just make out the 33 Ben Pon 904 featured in the previous blog post leaving the start. Or is it my […]
Chassis 904-055 Carrera GTS
September 22, 2015
One of my all time favourite sports cars and in vibrant Dutch Orange the ex Team Holland Porsche 904 GTS chassis number 904-055. As with all carrera 904s this particular car has a racing pedigree to be proud of. Campaigned by Ben Pon (son of Ben Pon Sr. the ‘grandfather’ of the Volkswagen van) from 1964 with […]
Trip to the beach!
September 16, 2015
Wells Next The Sea in Norfolk to be precise, a huge expanse of beach on a perfect summer’s day
Waiting for the Spitfires
September 15, 2015
Today was Battle of Britain Day, celebrating 75 years since the Battle of Britain. 40 Planes leaving Goodwood from midday and flying several routes ending up at some of the main airfields used during World War II. We decided to view from Culver Down on the Isle of Wight as it looked from the route […]
Open Gardens at Audley End
September 14, 2015
The splendid gardens at Audley End in Saffron Walden were fully open for viewing along with there being plant and flower traders in the grounds. The house is simply stunning and the gardens also. Have a look at their website to see what events are on, and if you’re English Heritage members take your membership […]
Racing Legend
September 13, 2015
1954 – Mexico – the Carrera Panamericana, the most dangerous road race in the world, running from border to border across Mexico was in it’s 5th and final year before it was cancelled due to the sheer danger and number fatalities of both competitors and spectators alike. US company Fletcher Aviation were working with Porsche behind the […]
A very wet lap at the Silverstone classic
September 12, 2015
Check out just how wet it was in this video filmed by Steve Wright of Pushrod.org in his 1958 HSCC Racing 356A
The WPS Porsche 912
September 11, 2015
Washing cars is never a chore when the car is curvy like a beautiful lady – too far? maybe, but caressing life back into the paintwork on Ian clark’s new porsche 912 was definitely a pleasure. WPS stands for Wolfsburg Performance Services, proprietor Ian specialises in building performance engines of the air-cooled variety, Volkswagen, Porsches, Fiats. […]
Camberley Car Show 2015
September 10, 2015
Every August Camberley Town Centre is on complete shutdown. The streets are coned off, stalls set up, entertainers positioned playing instruments and singing and the town is filled with all sorts of automobiles. From traditional classics, Formula 1 cars, custom cars, racing cars and hot rods. It’s a superb day out in a town which […]
Silverstone Classic 2015
September 9, 2015
New in the projects gallery, all the images from the Silverstone Classic 2015
Aircooled Drag Day
July 30, 2015
I was asked by my good pal Ben Lawrence to design a new logo for his drag racing event. It’s pretty much the only air-cooled VW drag racing event in Ireland. The scene over there is refreshingly simple. Basic grass roots racing all weekend, with a show and shine on the Sunday. In it’s third […]
Feeding the Sloths
July 10, 2015
Had a lovely day at Colchester Zoo last week. My better half Claire had been given a ‘Sloth experience’ for her birthday. To say she was excited is a massive understatement as she hopped about like a toddler till we got there. Really tricky taking photos of the ‘actual’ experience as it was through tinted […]
Classic Porsche Mag
July 10, 2015
Make sure you pick up this months Classic Porsche magazine. Its an awesome issue with an abundance of cool. A perfectly restored Gulf 917 Le Mans racer, a small flock of RSR’s, a rally Carrera RS restored to period perfection. One of the oddest coach built one offs I’ve ever seen. Also super cool for […]
Classic Cars at Audley End
June 30, 2015
The Father’s Day classic car show at Audley End saw a nice variation of metal on display. Highlights were the Jowett Jupiter and the late 30’s Ford Deluxe Coupe. Set in the grounds of the splendid Audley End House in Saffron Walden, Essex. See more of this beautiful English heritage site on the Life Projects page
Snetterton Part 2
June 25, 2015
The big one! The Autosport 3HR endurance race, steeped in history and drenched in rain. Thrills, spills and plenty of puddles.
Snetterton Part 1
June 22, 2015
With all the build up in this first part, qualifying, preparation and adjustments in the pits and some shots from qualifying. You can see how wet and wild it was on track.
Autosport 3 hour endurance race
June 11, 2015
This weekend at Snetterton. The endurance race features cars from the pre ’66 GT class from the HSSC (Historic Sports Car Club) racing over a 3 hour period pushing to the limit. The endurance race is on Saturday, but there’s plenty of racing on the Sunday too, including a tribute race to honour the memory of […]
Historic Donington
May 10, 2015
I went to the Donington Historic Festival over the first May bank holiday weekend. Privileged to be asked along to take photo’s for Classic Porsche Magazine of this 356A racer owned by Steve Wright and co-driven and maintained by Ian Clark of Wolfsburg Performance Services. Racing in the pre 66 GT class, the car is undergoing constant […]
If you go down to the woods today….
April 23, 2015
…. you’re sure to see bluebells as far as the eye can see. Especially at the Chantry woods near Guildford in Surrey, worth a visit at any time of year but in springtime is a must. Find out where they are on the Woodland Trust Website
Always take your camera
April 8, 2015
Everywhere. Took this shot from the passenger seat on a trip out one evening. I’ve learnt over the years to always (where possible) take a camera. Years of using an SLR with a phone for backup I found myself using my phone more than not. It was only when I upgraded my SLR I soon […]
Volksworld Show 2015
March 31, 2015
Just took a few images at the Volksworld show this year, you can see more in the projects page – link below
Wheels Day 2015
March 8, 2015
Wheels Day is an annual event hosted by the Surrey Street Rodders. I’ve been going for years and each year it’s full of surprises. I’ll trawl through some old photos at some point and post some up here so you can see what I mean. When I started going it was held on the concrete […]
Brooklands Museum New Years Day
January 8, 2015
It’s worth fighting the Hangover on New Years Day to make it to Byfleet in Surrey the home of Brooklands Museum. Their annual gathering is a laid back affair with more variety than a Woolworths pick and mix.
