New photographs added to Flickr account here and blogs soon to be updated. Keep up with the action at my website.
Monday, 27 September 2010
BBC - Solomon Browne History
An interesting segment on the Solomon Browne. Don't find much about this in the news anymore but of course it will never be forgotten.
Solomon Browne History
Solomon Browne History
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Best Of Cornwall - Fifteen Graudation Day
http://www.mycornwall.tv/?bcpid=64381026001&bclid=76384200001&bctid=589297173001&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Wild+About+Cornwall%3F&utm_source=YMLP&utm_term=HERE
A great little piece about the opportunities being created by Fifteen Restaurant in Newquay.
A great little piece about the opportunities being created by Fifteen Restaurant in Newquay.
A Not So Fun-Affair?
Change is a difficult notion to quantify - it's a difficult notion to imagine and an even more difficult notion to put into place. It also isn't helped by the fact that most people's opinions of change vary wildly and within even small enterprises and organisations change can be hindered by the fact that some wanted it and some don't.
I am sure most of you have seen the funfair which has been set up in Penzance for the last few weeks - a funfair which actually completely epitomises the depressing, run-down, desolte cliche of such things we see in the movies. If the people of West Cornwall (I include myself in this) want change so much; then why did we allow such a depressing site to be taken over by an even more depressing attraction - we all know this is not the direction we need in Cornwall - it is reducing us to many more years of economical depression as amongst many other things it reduces the amount of interest from people who have money and want to invest in the area. If Penzance had a CV this would certainly have made some people throw it straight in the bin.
It's a familar situation around the country, but what Penzance and West Cornwall have in general is a far superior POTENTIAL to most other areas. It is a word bandied around far too often - mostly I would imagine by the slightly disappointed tourists who arrive in the area to an overpriced bouncy castle. There are interesting, sophisticated and forward thinking organisations in the area but they do not have a public face - they are reduced to being sidelined and I would imagine many people are now thinking that they would actually want to see these things that make the area unique and beautiful. If there's one thing for sure, a grubby funfair makes this area look a lot more poverty stricken than it actually is - certainly in terms of its culture.
I am sure most of you have seen the funfair which has been set up in Penzance for the last few weeks - a funfair which actually completely epitomises the depressing, run-down, desolte cliche of such things we see in the movies. If the people of West Cornwall (I include myself in this) want change so much; then why did we allow such a depressing site to be taken over by an even more depressing attraction - we all know this is not the direction we need in Cornwall - it is reducing us to many more years of economical depression as amongst many other things it reduces the amount of interest from people who have money and want to invest in the area. If Penzance had a CV this would certainly have made some people throw it straight in the bin.
It's a familar situation around the country, but what Penzance and West Cornwall have in general is a far superior POTENTIAL to most other areas. It is a word bandied around far too often - mostly I would imagine by the slightly disappointed tourists who arrive in the area to an overpriced bouncy castle. There are interesting, sophisticated and forward thinking organisations in the area but they do not have a public face - they are reduced to being sidelined and I would imagine many people are now thinking that they would actually want to see these things that make the area unique and beautiful. If there's one thing for sure, a grubby funfair makes this area look a lot more poverty stricken than it actually is - certainly in terms of its culture.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
South West Train Prices - UP AGAIN!
It has been announced today that there is a possibility of further hikes in rail fares coming at the start of 2011. Cornwall will be the worst hit, as Transport Secretary Philip Hammond intimated that the 'inflation plus one percent' formula may be used for ticket prices in the coming few months.
It has not gone unnoticed that people in Cornwall have some of the longest and most expensive train journies in the UK, and fares rising even further will again put people who live here on the back-foot - as some of the most underpaid and poor people in the country.
It has not gone unnoticed that people in Cornwall have some of the longest and most expensive train journies in the UK, and fares rising even further will again put people who live here on the back-foot - as some of the most underpaid and poor people in the country.
Monday, 2 August 2010
Air Southwest Air to Air Footage
Another video for you - this time some lovely footage of an Air Southwest Dash 8 flying over the Cornish coast. Some really good air to air footage here not to mention obviously slick production videos. Enjoy :-)
New York to Isles of Scilly Rowing Record Broken
A 114 year old record for crossing the atlantic has been broken by a Scottish based team - beating the previous record by 11 days and shattering the Cornish based attempt two years ago which ended in disaster 400 miles off Lands End when their boat capsized.
The team battled some intense weather; rolling through storms and other dangerous situations to beat the record. The boat however stayed firm, reportedly giving the rowers no trouble and enabling them to put their hours of training and experience to use.
The team have already beaten the record for rowing the South Atlantic.
Radio Scilly has more from their YouTube channel on the official declaration of the record.
its a record.mov
The team battled some intense weather; rolling through storms and other dangerous situations to beat the record. The boat however stayed firm, reportedly giving the rowers no trouble and enabling them to put their hours of training and experience to use.
The team have already beaten the record for rowing the South Atlantic.
Radio Scilly has more from their YouTube channel on the official declaration of the record.
its a record.mov
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
New Look for Site
A (slightly!) new look has been released on J C Little Photographs in order to make the most of improved galleries. Only three on there at the moment but rest assured more will be added soon!
Haven't had that much luck photography wise with the weather as it has been recently in Cornwall. Misty, grey and rainy with dull lighting generally...not fun! Will keep you updated.
Meanwhile - check out Go Explore Photography, something I've only discovered fairly recently. There are some amazing pictures there and lots of inspiration!
Haven't had that much luck photography wise with the weather as it has been recently in Cornwall. Misty, grey and rainy with dull lighting generally...not fun! Will keep you updated.
Meanwhile - check out Go Explore Photography, something I've only discovered fairly recently. There are some amazing pictures there and lots of inspiration!
Monday, 19 July 2010
New Photos!
http://cameratales.tumblr.com/post/832531056/a-taste-of-a-set-to-come-soon-on-camera-tales
New picture uploaded on Camera Tales. Experimenting with some slightly different print sizes to window mount. More to come soon
New picture uploaded on Camera Tales. Experimenting with some slightly different print sizes to window mount. More to come soon
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Employee of the Month Documentary
Employeee of the Month
My short documentary detailing the lives of people whose dreams and
aspirations in the workplace do not necessarily live up to their
expectations. The film deals with the move from blue collar to white
collar industry, and the increasing sense of micro-management from above
that many feel dictate their working lives. Shot on Sony V1E and edited
in Final Cut Pro. Royal Holloway 2010 ©
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