The Akaroa Gallery

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Commuters on London bridge. Using slow shutter speeds

London bridge is synonymous with commuters. Capturing the movement against the static Tower Bridge in the background requires a slower shutter speed than normal. The camera also needed to be on a tripod in order to keep the tower bridge element of the image sharp.

I also have a panoramic of the image above, The long thin frame suits the bridge and the stream of commuters. You can see this particular framed print here. The print below is another example of blurred movement. This colour print was taken in Grand Central Station in New York. You can see it here.

The prints below all feature some movement. When I was 24 I won a competition in The Amateur Photographer Magazine. I was an amateur then and I started working professionally when I was 25. The competition I won was about cityscapes I submitted three prints in the ‘Movement’ category. I won a pack if Ilford black and white film. I must have that picture and a copy of the magazine in my garage somewhere.

These photographs were all taken on film. I still use film today. I’m comfortable with it and I love the process of making my own prints. These prints are all limited edition and like the prints the frames are also made by hand.