Way Ahead Photography

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

40-40-40 Update... I still need you! :)

A while ago I posted THIS blog about my 40-40-40 Project. 40 portraits of 40 people turning 40 around about the same time as me...

I've finally got myself a little more organised and am coming back to this one. I've created a form on my website HERE - if you are interested in being one of my 40-40 subjects, please fill out the form and send it over.

Ta muchly! :)

Sunday, 31 March 2013

Folkestone10 - 29th March 2013

Photos from this year's Folkestone10 race are now online. It was a fantastic event, despite the un-Spring-like weather, icy cold breeze and hints of snow, and it was made even more exciting and memorable by paralympic goalballer Louise Simpson being on hand to start the race. She also ran the 10 mile course, putting in a very respectable time indeed.

Over 650 runners took part this time round, and fans of the Folkestone10's Facebook page are hailing the event the "best Folkestone10 yet!" I had a fantastic time photographing the race, which proved to be very fast and frantic! I also enjoyed meeting the brilliant people who participated and/or organised and ran the event, and generally drinking in the atmosphere and experience the day provided. Many thanks and a huge well done to race director Ian Bubb for doing such a superb job.

Also a big thanks and shout out must go to my fellow shooter, David Winstanley, who did an outstandingly flawless job, as I knew he would when I asked him to co-shoot the race.

Photos from the 2013 Folkestone10 can be viewed and purchased via my website: http://www.wayaheadphotography.com/eventpics

Friday, 4 January 2013

40-40-40: I need YOU!

I am turning 40 this year. Needless to say I'm not happy about it.

I have never been one for getting depressed about birthdays, I've always just seen them as just another day. To be honest I don't feel any different to when I was 18. Just sleepier.

And yet there is something different about this one - the big 4-0. Something that gets under my skin, and has turned me into (as my kids would say) a big grump. What is it about this "milestone" that is effecting me? Why does it seem significant? And is it just me?

That's why I've decided to do a project this year I am called 40-40-40

40 photos.

40 people.

All 40 in 2013.

40 people willing to bare their faces and souls, to help me understand what this 40 lark is all about. What it means to them, why it bothers them, or why it doesn't.

And I need YOU! If you want to volunteer (and live near enough to Hythe in Kent) I will shoot your portrait. You will definitely get a copy of said portrait. If I decide to turn this into a book, I will let you have a free copy of the book. I'm not sure where I want to take this yet...

You can contact me via Facebook, or you can post a comment or email me at luke@wayaheadphotography.com

It would be brilliant if you could get involved! It might just keep me sane too! :)

Cheers

Luke