Since the last post I've broken up from University for Easter, and haven't really done much since...
I've done a fair bit of ringing, including my birthday peal at Kidderminster on Saturday 9th April, which was enjoyable. http://www.campanophile.com/view.aspx?119001 April 1st brought the sad news of the passing of Rod Pipe. Although I never met him, he was an innovator in many aspects of ringing, and is someone I would have loved to have met. I was very pleased to ring a peal at Bow on the day of his funeral, which was well rung and a fitting tribute to the composer: http://www.campanophile.com/view.aspx?119565
I haven't done much on the new website since the last post, but have done quite a bit with the new book. Maybe I'll get around to doing that shortly...
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Sunday, 27 March 2011
A Weekend of Photography
I’ve spent the weekend out taking railway photos, and have had some good luck with the weather.
On Saturday, I spent two hours at the South Devon Railway. I haven’t been there since around 2004 other than quick pop ins to Buckfastleigh, so was glad to get a chance to do a bit of linesiding. I am very pleased with the results, one of which is shown below while the rest are linked off of the Photography page on jonpotter.org
Today, I’ve been back to the WSR. The weather was quite questionable for the most part (apart from the inland end of the line), and I almost gave up at lunctime. However, the sun forced its way through for 1600 & 1700 departures from Minehead and I was lucky with some glint shots at Castle Hill. I didn’t wait for the 1800 departure as the sun was already quite low. Again, one shot below and the rest linked from jonpotter.org
I hope to get out and do some more photography soon, but for the meantime I hope you enjoy these shots!
Cheers
Jon
On Saturday, I spent two hours at the South Devon Railway. I haven’t been there since around 2004 other than quick pop ins to Buckfastleigh, so was glad to get a chance to do a bit of linesiding. I am very pleased with the results, one of which is shown below while the rest are linked off of the Photography page on jonpotter.org
Today, I’ve been back to the WSR. The weather was quite questionable for the most part (apart from the inland end of the line), and I almost gave up at lunctime. However, the sun forced its way through for 1600 & 1700 departures from Minehead and I was lucky with some glint shots at Castle Hill. I didn’t wait for the 1800 departure as the sun was already quite low. Again, one shot below and the rest linked from jonpotter.org
I hope to get out and do some more photography soon, but for the meantime I hope you enjoy these shots!
Cheers
Jon
Thursday, 24 March 2011
So, it’s been ages since I’ve posted here!
I’ve been working on a bunch of stuff in the past week or so. The centre of this is a single website that incorporates my (outdated) photography page and my bellringing compositions. Also included on the site is this blog, my twitter feed, basic facebook details. The new site is something that I’ve been thinking of doing for well over a year, so am glad to finally get around to it.
The photography section has been the main focus of work since the demise of fotopic earlier this month. This meant that I, like thousands of others, have lost all of my photos that were uploaded. While I have all of my more modern photos, and personal favourites, backed up, I have lost a large number of photos (the originals were lost in a hard drive collapse a few years ago).
So since the demise of fotopic I have been thinking about how to get my work back onto the internet. I already had a Flickr account – mainly serving as an online portfolio – which is now being updated and reworked to provide the basis for my new gallery. While the material will be on flickr, a full list of galleries will be on my new website, so visiting the new site presents all of the albums, thus cutting out the need for linking my flickr.
I’ve also been working on books recently, mainly out of fun. One is complete and available to buy already, although I’ll save the link until the new site is ready. I am also working on the possibility of having it available in shops at the railway depicted. The main book I am working on at the minute is essentially a collection of my favourite pictures. I hope to have the book finished & ‘in print’ by the Easter weekend. A screenshot of a spread from the forthcoming book is below.
I’ve been working on a bunch of stuff in the past week or so. The centre of this is a single website that incorporates my (outdated) photography page and my bellringing compositions. Also included on the site is this blog, my twitter feed, basic facebook details. The new site is something that I’ve been thinking of doing for well over a year, so am glad to finally get around to it.
The photography section has been the main focus of work since the demise of fotopic earlier this month. This meant that I, like thousands of others, have lost all of my photos that were uploaded. While I have all of my more modern photos, and personal favourites, backed up, I have lost a large number of photos (the originals were lost in a hard drive collapse a few years ago).
So since the demise of fotopic I have been thinking about how to get my work back onto the internet. I already had a Flickr account – mainly serving as an online portfolio – which is now being updated and reworked to provide the basis for my new gallery. While the material will be on flickr, a full list of galleries will be on my new website, so visiting the new site presents all of the albums, thus cutting out the need for linking my flickr.
I’ve also been working on books recently, mainly out of fun. One is complete and available to buy already, although I’ll save the link until the new site is ready. I am also working on the possibility of having it available in shops at the railway depicted. The main book I am working on at the minute is essentially a collection of my favourite pictures. I hope to have the book finished & ‘in print’ by the Easter weekend. A screenshot of a spread from the forthcoming book is below.
I have a bunch of other fairly exciting (to me anyway…) ideas which will be worked on in due course.
Today I’ve been out shooting pictures on the West Somerset Railway with my dad, and have had some good results. Subject to weather, I’ll be going back for more of the same on Sunday. A teaser shot is below.
Today I’ve been out shooting pictures on the West Somerset Railway with my dad, and have had some good results. Subject to weather, I’ll be going back for more of the same on Sunday. A teaser shot is below.
Jon
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Easter 10
Been a while.
I’ve just broken up from Uni for Easter, and am back in Amersham for the duration of the holidays (through till early May). Had an excellent term, the highlight being the ringing without a doubt.
I was part of Exeters 14-man team for the National 12 bell striking contest this year. I ended up as one of the reserved, but had a great day in London, and Exeter (completely surprisingly) rang very well and came second, which puts us in the final for the first time since 1997 (and the first time ringing Maximus). This years final is at Crediton, just down the road from Exeter. We have just got the list of practice dates for the team for the final; it looks like a busy few months ahead.
Ringing over Easter looks set to be interesting. We’ve got the Amersham tower AGM tonight where it looks like all of the officer positions other than Secretary will be reallocated. Being Holy Week there is no ringing itself, but next week I have two peals on the 5th, one on the 6th, one on the 8th and one on the 10th. The rest of the holiday is also quite busy.
Peals this year are doing well; I have already rung 16 which equals my year total for 2008. This also puts me on track for 64 overall in the year which I would be very happy with.
I’ve just broken up from Uni for Easter, and am back in Amersham for the duration of the holidays (through till early May). Had an excellent term, the highlight being the ringing without a doubt.
I was part of Exeters 14-man team for the National 12 bell striking contest this year. I ended up as one of the reserved, but had a great day in London, and Exeter (completely surprisingly) rang very well and came second, which puts us in the final for the first time since 1997 (and the first time ringing Maximus). This years final is at Crediton, just down the road from Exeter. We have just got the list of practice dates for the team for the final; it looks like a busy few months ahead.
Ringing over Easter looks set to be interesting. We’ve got the Amersham tower AGM tonight where it looks like all of the officer positions other than Secretary will be reallocated. Being Holy Week there is no ringing itself, but next week I have two peals on the 5th, one on the 6th, one on the 8th and one on the 10th. The rest of the holiday is also quite busy.
Peals this year are doing well; I have already rung 16 which equals my year total for 2008. This also puts me on track for 64 overall in the year which I would be very happy with.
Easter 10
Been a while.
I’ve just broken up from Uni for Easter, and am back in Amersham for the duration of the holidays (through till early May). Had an excellent term, the highlight being the ringing without a doubt.
I was part of Exeters 14-man team for the National 12 bell striking contest this year. I ended up as one of the reserved, but had a great day in London, and Exeter (completely surprisingly) rang very well and came second, which puts us in the final for the first time since 1997 (and the first time ringing Maximus). This years final is at Crediton, just down the road from Exeter. We have just got the list of practice dates for the team for the final; it looks like a busy few months ahead.
Ringing over Easter looks set to be interesting. We’ve got the Amersham tower AGM tonight where it looks like all of the officer positions other than Secretary will be reallocated. Being Holy Week there is no ringing itself, but next week I have two peals on the 5th, one on the 6th, one on the 8th and one on the 10th. The rest of the holiday is also quite busy.
Peals this year are doing well; I have already rung 16 which equals my year total for 2008. This also puts me on track for 64 overall in the year which I would be very happy with.
I’ve just broken up from Uni for Easter, and am back in Amersham for the duration of the holidays (through till early May). Had an excellent term, the highlight being the ringing without a doubt.
I was part of Exeters 14-man team for the National 12 bell striking contest this year. I ended up as one of the reserved, but had a great day in London, and Exeter (completely surprisingly) rang very well and came second, which puts us in the final for the first time since 1997 (and the first time ringing Maximus). This years final is at Crediton, just down the road from Exeter. We have just got the list of practice dates for the team for the final; it looks like a busy few months ahead.
Ringing over Easter looks set to be interesting. We’ve got the Amersham tower AGM tonight where it looks like all of the officer positions other than Secretary will be reallocated. Being Holy Week there is no ringing itself, but next week I have two peals on the 5th, one on the 6th, one on the 8th and one on the 10th. The rest of the holiday is also quite busy.
Peals this year are doing well; I have already rung 16 which equals my year total for 2008. This also puts me on track for 64 overall in the year which I would be very happy with.
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Where has the year gone?!
Well it's not over yet but it does feel like yesterday that I was in London for New Years!
So I've been back from Uni for like 9 days, and the house has been a bit manic! I came back to snow which was a pain, but a nice new bed was a very good surprise! The family have all been around for a few days; the grandparents have been staying here and go back tomorrow. It's nice to be back but at the same time the mothering is annoying as. Seeing lil miss Martin is goooood tho :)
Ringing wise since I've been back I've scored 4 peals, of which I conducted 3, and have lost one (in hand, rang a QP instead) and had an attepmt cancelled because of the snow. I've also been into the College Youths practice last Tues, which was good, but failed to wake up in time for service ringing this morning! Before I go back I have something like 7 peal attempts left, which if they are successful will include Tantun S Maximus, a new Alliance Major method and my first Spliced as Conductor.
So yeah, that'll do for now!
So I've been back from Uni for like 9 days, and the house has been a bit manic! I came back to snow which was a pain, but a nice new bed was a very good surprise! The family have all been around for a few days; the grandparents have been staying here and go back tomorrow. It's nice to be back but at the same time the mothering is annoying as. Seeing lil miss Martin is goooood tho :)
Ringing wise since I've been back I've scored 4 peals, of which I conducted 3, and have lost one (in hand, rang a QP instead) and had an attepmt cancelled because of the snow. I've also been into the College Youths practice last Tues, which was good, but failed to wake up in time for service ringing this morning! Before I go back I have something like 7 peal attempts left, which if they are successful will include Tantun S Maximus, a new Alliance Major method and my first Spliced as Conductor.
So yeah, that'll do for now!
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Whats up Exeterrrrr?!
Wow. A whole term is almost done. Doesn't feel like I've been here for anywhere near 12 weeks. Its been awesome, great flatmates etc and the course is wicked just shitloads of work!
Soooo its been almost 2 months since I've updated this thing. Since then not much has happened! Ringing wise (which is almost the most important (after Lizi)) I now regularly ring at Exeter Cathedral, although I did make a hash of it on Monday! Bristol Max is now standard and I'm working on Avon. The Uni ringing is going from strength to strength, been ringing Cambridge Major which is way above what I expected as the ringing at the beginning of term was, quite frankly, shit lol. We rang a good peal of Bob Triples a couple of weeks back which was nice. Lost a peal attempt of September, October, November and December yesterday and have got 7 Minor in about an hour, a friend of mine is coming down for it which will be wicked.
Guitar wise (second most important) still playing an wasting much of my time! I hope to get a proper amp over Christmas and I'm soooooo tempted to record on the of drum & bass tracks for Slither Ifound the other day. But that does mean bringing my main guitar back from Exeter.....
So yeh thats life! Hopefully Ill blog again soooooooooooooon,its fun!
Oh yeh, one last thing - DJ Ashba rocks my socks!!! lol.
Soooo its been almost 2 months since I've updated this thing. Since then not much has happened! Ringing wise (which is almost the most important (after Lizi)) I now regularly ring at Exeter Cathedral, although I did make a hash of it on Monday! Bristol Max is now standard and I'm working on Avon. The Uni ringing is going from strength to strength, been ringing Cambridge Major which is way above what I expected as the ringing at the beginning of term was, quite frankly, shit lol. We rang a good peal of Bob Triples a couple of weeks back which was nice. Lost a peal attempt of September, October, November and December yesterday and have got 7 Minor in about an hour, a friend of mine is coming down for it which will be wicked.
Guitar wise (second most important) still playing an wasting much of my time! I hope to get a proper amp over Christmas and I'm soooooo tempted to record on the of drum & bass tracks for Slither Ifound the other day. But that does mean bringing my main guitar back from Exeter.....
So yeh thats life! Hopefully Ill blog again soooooooooooooon,its fun!
Oh yeh, one last thing - DJ Ashba rocks my socks!!! lol.
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