New Website

I have a new website being designed by Big Folio and it will be launched very soon.

Watch this space!

New Blog Launched 07/02/2011

I launched my new blog on 7th February 2011 and all future updates will be posted at:

http://davegilkes.wordpress.com

Repatriation

Standard Bearers of the Royal British Legion honour Private Martin Simon George Bell, 24, of the 2nd Battalion The Parachute regiment, who died on Tuesday 25 January 2011 in Afghanistan.

I attended the repatriation of Private Martin Simon George Bell yesterday, as his body was taken to the Coroner's Office at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

It was attended by members of the Royal British Legion and the public who, turned out to show their support for a young soldier who, laid down his life to help make the world a safer place.

Smoke Trails Revisited

As I had the weekend off, I thought I would try my hand at creating images with smoke again. Very pleased with the results.

Happy New Year

I wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope 2011 grants all your wishes.

Trafalgar Day Parade 24 October 2010 Banbury

A selection of images from the Banbury Sea Scouts Trafalgar Day Parade on 24 October 2010.

Aquatech Rain Covers

I worked for DE Photo on Sunday at Grove RFC, in some of the worst weather I have ever worked in. My waterproof clothing could not contend with the rain, walking between pitches was treacherous due to the amount of mud and trying to photograph the matches whilst keeping the lens clean proved arduous.

However, my Aquatech Rain Cover kept my camera and lens perfectly dry throughout the entire day. Yes, it was expensive but, yesterday proved it is worth every penny and one of the best purchases I have made.