East London is Pretty

In a brief burst of post-marathon enthusiasm, I’ve been running outdoors for the last two weeks. Not continuously, that would be weird. Running along roads is really dull, so I’ve been scouring google maps for all the bits of green in the vicinity, & found the little strip of blue that represents the Regent’s Canal. For something in the middle of Mile End, it’s startlingly pretty, & I hope to see more of it as my legs allow me to run a bit further each day.

These are iphone shots, as I didn’t want to be carrying the big camera while running. Top tip: When running on a narrow towpath on a bendy river, looking down at your phone to open the camera app instead of where you’re going may result in excessive unplanned moisture.

Behind the Scenes – Six Bikinis on a Boat

This was a pilot for a TV show, I forget what, they just wanted someone to take a few behind the scenes shots. It was a shame not to pose anybody in such a great setting, but you get some great natural shots this way.

It’s quite tricky shooting on a boat as the light’s really harsh, I used flash to allow the backgrounds not to bleach out.

The girls & crew were all great fun to work with, & we had a mojito-fuelled night out at the end of the shoot. They were only about 3 euros in the hotel, it’d have been rude not to! And I got to drive a helicopter! (not after the mojitos though :)

Shot in Gran Canaria around Anfi del Mar with Claire Leatherbarrow, Porchia Watson, Hannah Shetler, Melissa Ambrosini, Saoirse Cassidy & Rachel Ritfeld.