What The Blood Revealed

What The Blood Revealed
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Had a wee last minute shoot with my old band What The Blood Revealed on Tuesday night. Quite enjoyed trying out some ideas that I'd like to develop further.

Bike

Bike
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I know I haven't 'blogged' for a while. It's not that I don't want to, it's just this whole life thing. It tends to get in the way. Anyway, I was able to develop some films I had shot for the 'My Run' series. Go have a look, say nothing and leave me ranting at the stars.

I'm drunk right now and Kings If Leon are on the telle. It's time for bed...and a purge of all things shit. Peace!!!!!

Faces

Faces
Originally uploaded by Max_Fax

I attended a basic life support course last week. It was very basic indeed but it was good to get out the department. It's great when these images present themselves to you.

Evolution of Photoshop

Love this. Amazing.

Infographic: The Darwinian Evolution of Photoshop by Tech King

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Last of the season?

Last of the season?
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Well I thought I had made it through the summer with out seeing too many of these horrors. My phobia is subsiding about them these days. I actually like looking at their faces now. Very Art Deco I think.

See Me... Photography Competition.

I was sent to photograph the local winners of the See Me... Photographic prize this week. The theme this year was 'Support' which turned up some quite interesting takes on the subject.

The competition is organised by the charity See Me... which aims at removing the stigma of people who suffer from mental health problems. It's a very worthy cause and is a great way of using photography to help reflect on people's attitudes towards mental health issues.

Check out the website here: See Me...





Of all the entries the one bellow caught my eye. It didn't win and isn't what you would call a great photo in the traditional sense but it still draws me in. It's a self portrait of a victim of bullying. Sad but reaffirming I think.





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Awards News and Sandro, Ex-What The Blood Revealed

Sadro Ex-What The Blood Revealed
Originally uploaded by Max_Fax

I was able to get out with my camera the other night. It was Sandro Del Greco's last gig with my old band What The Blood Revealed. When I got there I was told that they had been on for ages and that it was their last song. I jumped down the front and startted shooting away in what can best be described as 'pish light'. Anyway excuses aside I got a few images that I'm happy with so go have a look.

In other more me orientated news, two of my submissions for this years Institute of Medical Illustrators Awards won a bronze certificate. The first was of a Papule in a a left ear. Not very exciting but I really was quite chuffed with the way it looked. I had cross lit the ear from the left with a rim light from the right. I'd go into more detail if I had the inclination but I don't. So secondly my black and white image of Seafeild hospital (derelict), seen earlier in this blog, giving me added impetus to get on with the project I have been trying to start for almost a year.

Speaking of which, a patient I photographed turned out to have access to Seafeild Hospital. I explained my project to him: the taking of images of the condemned hospital with condemned film from our old stock. He seemed very keen to be involved and now that I have won the award I think it will put a bit of momentum on the whole project. We can but hope.