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Reddish Vale Viaduct…..

Most of you know I’ve recently invested in a drone to provide aerial photography for my clients.

Well, it’s been a worthwhile move as I’ve flown it loads and as well as delivering what my clients asked for, it’s also really good fun!

I have everything the Civil Aviation Authority require (Operator ID etc) and commercial insurance.

You can see my aerial website page here if you fancy a quick look at the photography I’ve been providing in recent weeks…..

I also fly for fun too…… here are a couple of pictures taken last night of Reddish Vale Viaduct near Stockport.

The 546.2 metre long, 16-span viaduct was built in 1875 and carries the Hope Valley rail line over the River Tame and Reddish Vale Country Park  – and remarkably, the train was only two minutes late!!

Thanks for looking!

 

 

 

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Aerial photography….

A lot of my clients have been asking me for quite a while to offer aerial photography so I recently invested in a drone.

I’ve been flying drones for years but never for commercial purposes – I just really really enjoy flying a camera in the air!

So this is my first blog with an aerial image and what better and more topical at the moment than the co-op LIVE venue in Manchester. It’s fair to say it’s had its fair share of problems in the last couple of weeks which have been well documented so I won’t bother repeating.

It does look amazing from the air, especially in the company of Manchester City’s Etihad stadium at sundown.

So that’s it everyone, I now officially offer aerial photography for my clients so please spread the word, thanks!

 

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A real legend…….

I was saddened to learn of the passing of a legend today.

Steve Harley was one of my favourite artists – I’ve been listening to his music for nearly 40 years, and have seen him live many times.

In 2019 I was asked by his publicity company to photograph one of his shows in Darwen, Lancashire. I also managed to get some pre-show portraits of Steve backstage, which was one of my career highlights.

I remember him being the ultimate professional and an absolute pleasure to photograph.

Rest in peace Steve, you’ll be missed.