A Photography Blog by Sam Hardacre

Moving away...

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:06:00 +0100

Despite my fondness of Tumblr and it’s ease of use, I’m not enjoying having multiple sites dotted here and there when I’ve got a perfectly good CMS sitting on my own server which gives me complete control over the content and how it’s displayed.

As a result, I’ve decided to start posting my photos on a new section on my existing website. This allows me to use my server as a backup as well as benefitting from the version control I’m running on my site.

I still think Tumblr rocks, this is just about making my stuff being displayed in one place rather than having to send people to different sites.

Kerri & Liam's wedding, 30th April 2011

Tue, 03 May 2011 23:51:00 +0100

Most of the world had been looking forward to the Royal Wedding but some of us were more excited about weddings on a more personal scale. The day after that massive shebang, one of Lu’s oldest friends (meaning known a long time) and her other half tied the knot and we were fortunate enough to be there.

These are a few of the shots I took…

Shibden Park, 24th April 2011

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:17:09 +0100

The second back-dated post of the day. Last weekend we were hit with some incredible weather so Lu, my brother and myself took the opportunity to sit in the sunshine and a bit of miniature golf.

A Sunday Stroll, 3rd April 2011

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:58:02 +0100

The first of a pair of posts I should have published a bit closer to the date I took the shots.

These were taken a few weeks ago whilst on a walk to visit my Mum. I had the option of two routes, roadside view or canalside. I think I chose wisely.

HuddsDigitals, April 2011

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:14:19 +0100

Today I attended the monthly meetup of creative types in the area. I only took a couple of shots and here they are…

Mark took quite a few shots (he came well prepared with a flash and triggers) so keep an eye out on his Flickr stream for them.

Leeds, 19th March 2011

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:19:00 +0000

While Luisa went to a wedding dress fitting, I spent some time wandering around various backstreets of Leeds with Michael, taking shots of buskers, buildings and signage.

Wedding invites

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0000

Luisa and I are getting hitched in September so right now we’re in the process of sending invites out to people. I’ve been dying to post these photos but wanted to wait until they started arriving on people’s doorsteps.

Leeds, 26th February 2011

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:01:11 +0000

After the previous days frivolities, we decided to have an easy afternoon wandering around Leeds followed by a spot of lunch at Chaophraya.

Just another Friday, 25th February 2011

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:54:04 +0000

We went out for some drinks for a friend’s birthday. I happened to have my Canon and 8mm fisheye handy so we put it to work. Some shots were taken by Luisa.

Dusk, 8th February

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:37:56 +0000

Managed to just catch this before the Sun disappeared for the night.

Charlotte's Jersey ice-cream Parlour, 6th February

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:00:45 +0000

On this particularly cold, wet and windy Sunday, we decided to turn our noses up at the weather and go on a wee trip to a local ice-cream parlour near Huddersfield with our friends Liz and Jonny.

It is surrounded by farmland in which they keep many animals including a bunch of Jersey cows. It’s the milk from these cows that goes on to make the amazing ice-cream. If you’re ever in the area, definitely worth a visit, especially if you have kids.

Just to note, the cows were closed up sheltered from the weather so I couldn’t get any shots of them. Next time the weather’s nice I’ll be sure to get some.

HuddsDigitals, January 2011

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:59:03 +0000

HuddsDigitals is an informal meet up for creative types who fancy chatting about anything and everything over a beer or three. Here are some shots from January’s meet up at Vox bar in Huddersfield.

New Adventures in Web Design, Nottingham

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:27:44 +0000

I went to Nottingham for the first conference hosted by Simon Collison. I didn’t take too many photos as I spent much of the time catching up with old friends as well as making new ones.

Some shots from Christmas 2010

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:00:55 +0000

Just a select few shots from the Christmas break. A little overdue but better late than never.

Drinks at Mr & Mrs Dower’s house

We had our Yorkshire Christmas a few days after the 25th. Before heading to my Mum’s house, we stopped by my CEO’s for some drinks.

Christmas dinner and drinks with my family

I only took a few shots at my Mum’s house but here they are.

Driving home for Christmas

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:25:20 +0000

Sorry to put Chris Rea in your heads but it seemed a fitting title, since we were actually driving home for Christmas when I took this shot.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Joel Meyerowitz by Colin Westerbeck

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:47:00 +0000

The last few months I’ve been growing more and more interested in photography. Not just the practical side but the rich history that goes with it. On my journey for knowledge I came across Joel Meyerowitz, a photographer based in New York. He is probably most well known for his work as a street photographer but also does lots of work using a large format camera.

I decided to grab a book of his work and the things I see in it really grabbed me. The thing I like most about the book is with each photograph there is a short piece of text telling the story behind the shot or an analysis of why he took the shot in the first place. To me it makes looking at the photos that much more interesting. You can really project yourself into the space and get a real sense of what was going on around him. If you’re a fan of street photography, this book is for you.

Christmas has begun

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:38:00 +0000

Christmas is awesome and the decorations go up early in our house.

The snow continues...

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:21:49 +0000

Yesterday brought more snow which, whilst I love snow in all it’s snowflakey goodness, made it difficult to shoot on my wanders through Halifax. This morning was a lot calmer so I managed to take more shots on my way to work (yet again).

Movember 30th

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:24:31 +0000

I made it all the way through November without shaving my top lip! It’s not as difficult as I thought it would be to be honest so will definitely be taking part again next year.

For the final day I decided to do a silly shot.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:59:00 +0000

Well, sort of. Halifax isn’t exactly a wonderland. Anyway, here are some Wintery shots taken this morning on my customary walk from the train station to the coffee shop.