Archive for August, 2009

Architecture and Gardens- London

August 25, 2009

Hi All, spent a great weekend in London visiting just two attractions, Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Physic garden. It was great to take time to really explore the gardens. I have to say Kew is amazing, I have been many times before and I find something new every time. The glass house architecture is superb. I was never a fan of the Princess of Wales glasshouse but I have changed my opinion of it, I can now see how it is a modern interpretation of the temperate glasshouse.

As well as the gardens and the architecture there was an exhibition of The International Garden Photographer of the year, two particular works stood out for me. The Autumn Study by Rachel Warne and the Reflected reed stems by Kevin Howchin. I feel inspired to start photographing plants again.

Here are a few photographs taken at Kew

The Kew Palace Gardens

The Temperate Glass House, Kew, London

The Princess of Wales Glass house, Kew Gardens, London

The Alpine House, Kew Gardens, London

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Great corporate photography session – Runcorn, Cheshire

August 12, 2009

Yesterday I spent a couple of hours photographing Chris Harrison the Group Managing Director of Fresenius Kabi Ltd & Calea UK Ltd, based in Runcorn, Cheshire

What a great portrait session it turned out to be, we tried many different locations, different lighting etc. It was good to work with someone who was willing to give up a chunk of their time just to be photographed (more often than not I get five minutes with someone), and who was actually interested in the process

The two photographs below just go to show if you spend a bit of time you can get something interesting

Thanks Chris

corporate portrait photography of Chris Harrison, runcorn, cheshire 2

corporate portrait photography of Chris Harrison, runcorn, cheshire 1

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New Photographic Work- Panopticons, Lancashire

August 3, 2009

Well finally got around to adding the Panopticon photographs to my website. Why not take a look www.padams.co.uk comments are more than welcome.

Panopticon- The Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley, Lancashire

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Modernist Tour of Manchester – Photographic Inspiration

August 3, 2009

On Saturday I took part in a tour of Modernist architecture in Manchester.

Leading the tour was Jonathan Schofield of  ManchesterConfidential.com. What a tour!

It was fascinating to see areas of Manchester I had never been to before. I have been a fan of modernist and brutalist architecture for a number of years despite hating it during my teenage years. I now look at it as a past vision of a utopia were everything is clean and efficient.

Jonathan clearley was a massive fan of brutalism which was refreshing as most people seem to hate it.

The tour started sheltering from the rain near Cafe Nero admiring the City Tower and the Ramada Hotel. We finished in the middle of the road on Ancoats admiring the Daily Express building. We took in such gems as the Holloway Wall on London Road, the Renold Building, Piccadilly Station and many more.

It was inspiring from a photographic point a view , I now have  a huge amount of source material.

My next personal project I think will be the Renold Building and surrounding areas

I look forward to part two which I hope will take in the CIS building.

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