Monday, 25 October 2010
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Lisa's Wedding
A measly 25-30 photographs taken at Lisa's wedding, but most of them I'm pleased with. The bride looked STUNNING and all the guests had a great day. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Flower Power
Yes, more flowers. It seems they've been a popular subject this month, but I enjoy taking them so what's the harm in that...
Monday, 11 October 2010
Philler Photos
I took it as a sign after being hit on the head by one that I should post a conker shell shot! 
And a rare straight from camera shot of my mum chilling after a long walk. I love the subtle tones and low contrast, just what I was aiming for.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Film Review: 'Buried'
Filmmakers are always trying to think outside the box, and sometimes that means forcing people inside of one. From Dante’s ‘Inferno’ to Wes Craven’s ‘The Serpent and the Rainbow’ directors have enjoyed burying their actors in an early grave. But director Rodrigo Cortes takes the idea one step further with ‘Buried’ by extending the intensity of Uma Thurman’s underground awakening in Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill: Volume 2’ to an unbearable 90 minutes.
Black screen, heavy breathing; for a full minute we sit trapped in darkness before the desperate flicks of a lighter finally illuminate the dirtied features of truck driver Paul Conroy (Reynolds). With his convoy ambushed and mistaken for a soldier, he’s kidnapped, buried alive and held for ransom by an unseen captor with little time or means to deliver the money which promises his freedom.
Ryan Reynolds, the recently named lead in upcoming superhero film ‘Green Lantern’ and a man known more for his fast mouth and quick humour may seem an unlikely choice for experimental cinema, but here he shows a side we rarely get to see. By enduring mental and physical torture he manages to deliver an intimate and emotional performance which is easily a career best.
Armed with little more than a lighter and mobile phone, Reynolds manages to explore the full range of emotions. Panic, anger, humour and a deep sense of abandonment bought on not only from his situation but reinforced by the everyday frustrations we all suffer. Answer phones, on hold music, fractured relationships and dismissive responsibilities from employers as he fights to make contact with someone, anyone, from the outside world that might strengthen his dying sense of hope.
One of the films biggest surprises was the amount of anger aimed at the Americans, the Iraqi war, wasted lives and the problems not only soldiers but civilians face when surrounded by conflict without the means or promised resources they clearly need.
A ballsy script and the fine performance matched with some ingenious cinematography prevents the film being labelled just an exercise in cinematic technique. It's a claustrophobic's worst nightmare, a visceral experience that left me gasping for air and begging for daylight!
Black screen, heavy breathing; for a full minute we sit trapped in darkness before the desperate flicks of a lighter finally illuminate the dirtied features of truck driver Paul Conroy (Reynolds). With his convoy ambushed and mistaken for a soldier, he’s kidnapped, buried alive and held for ransom by an unseen captor with little time or means to deliver the money which promises his freedom.
Ryan Reynolds, the recently named lead in upcoming superhero film ‘Green Lantern’ and a man known more for his fast mouth and quick humour may seem an unlikely choice for experimental cinema, but here he shows a side we rarely get to see. By enduring mental and physical torture he manages to deliver an intimate and emotional performance which is easily a career best.
Armed with little more than a lighter and mobile phone, Reynolds manages to explore the full range of emotions. Panic, anger, humour and a deep sense of abandonment bought on not only from his situation but reinforced by the everyday frustrations we all suffer. Answer phones, on hold music, fractured relationships and dismissive responsibilities from employers as he fights to make contact with someone, anyone, from the outside world that might strengthen his dying sense of hope.
One of the films biggest surprises was the amount of anger aimed at the Americans, the Iraqi war, wasted lives and the problems not only soldiers but civilians face when surrounded by conflict without the means or promised resources they clearly need.
A ballsy script and the fine performance matched with some ingenious cinematography prevents the film being labelled just an exercise in cinematic technique. It's a claustrophobic's worst nightmare, a visceral experience that left me gasping for air and begging for daylight!
Monday, 4 October 2010
Sunday, 3 October 2010
5 Months is too long...
After a posting break of nearly 5 months I'm back on track with a fixed PC, the trouble is I have hundreds of photos to edit and decide worthy of posting. Here goes -
A trio of lions taken at Longleat safari park, with a rather horny but camera shy beast.
A trio of lions taken at Longleat safari park, with a rather horny but camera shy beast.
It's been taken with my old Canon 350D 70-200mm lens at quite a distance so the ISO and sharpness are a problem. But I couldn't not post a rare photo of one of my favorite animals!
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