Morning Mist

Yes, it's cold but yet again the media stirring up their own panic umongst the public.

It's winter! What do they expect?!

Happy New Year Ya'll

The Blockheads, Colchester., originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

Seeing as we've enterred a new year I thought I'd do a little spring cleaning of my website. A lot fresher now!

www.martinbright.co.uk

Also, being christmas meant The Blockheads were in town. Took my camera and managed to wiggle our way to the front where I got some cool pics.

Happy new year,
Martin

Press day 2008

Press day 2008, originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

I'm sure you fellow photographers agree that every now and then whilst looking through your archive, you'll find something you like which has avoided your keen eye for a couple of months or in this case; year and a half!

This was shot during the Colchester United press day july 2008.

The squad were in a formation, ready to be photographed by Rob Sambrook, the U's official club photographer. The helicopter is that of the club's sponsor, Mr Weston, of Weston Homes. He popped in to say hi and have his photo taken with the chairman and players. Oh by the way he sponsors the stadium and the teams home kit!

This is a case of right place, right time. The players' stance whilst the helicopter took off behind the stand was perfect.

Barside, Layer Road

Barside, Layer Road, originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

A very nice man on Flickr added my photo to his 'Street Inspiration' gallery and wrote this lovely piece about my image.

"markwaddington says: This is one of many great people shots on Martin's photostream.

His photos get intimately close to the situations and subjects he is photographing - it's almost as if he taking the photos from the inside.

The emotional content is very strong; in each photo you can easily identify the prevailing emotion - jubilation, solitude, comfort, stress and so on."

Thank you Mark Waddington!

You can view Mark's flickr photostream @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wadds/

and the gallery @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wadds/galleries/72157622320168565/

Interview In Matchday Program vs Hartlepool United

Interview In Matchday Program vs Hartlepool United, originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

So recently I've been photographing models for the first ever Colchester United merchandise catalogue.

All thats left is to photograph a couple of players for the front cover.

Matt, media manager at the club was kind enough to dedicate 2 pages to a feature about the photoshoot.

I'm so happy with this, and thanks to Lee and Matt.

Brought this song on Itunes last night and haven't stopped listening since. The chorus guitar riff is so simple but brilliant. Might buy the album now.

Matt Pond PA - So much Trouble

Beyond Group Exhibition '09

This weekend I attended my first exhibition, the Beyond Group annual exhibition of 2009.

I was really glad to see my image on the big screen during the 'mono' section! Although I wish I'd had more accepted now!!

Also got to meet some of the memebers from the Beyond Group family, which I was really looking forward to, as well as Flickr friend Angie Adams and one of my greatest influences..Colin Summers.

It was brilliant to meet him and talk all things photography!

The exhibition itself was much better than I had imagined! Colour images were shown first followed by monochrome. Refreshments were first class, especially the scones! Special mention to Chrissie Gamble!

Unfortunately I didn't win anything on the raffle :( I had my eyes on the 'arena' book but didn't win.

Such a great afternoon.

Martin