In The City

It was a bitterly cold night standing so close to the river. The wind was perilous and determined to turn me into a Popsicle. With each shot I took with the camera, the rushing wind swayed me from left to right causing each capture to be a blur. With a wet aching nose, stiff lips and fingers that felt like they were not my own, I continued to concentrate on getting the shot I wanted. The challenge of keeping still while pedestrians one after the other barged my shoulder as they passed me by, was ever present - even at the times where it didn't happen. However, through the bitter cold and the barges, I took the shot -  Amazing! There in the photo stood two buildings displaying how I felt - cold in body, but hot in determination.

London Olympic opening ceremony

The ceremony of the London Olympics started and ended in spectacular fashion. Much of the beginning was related to the industrial revolution of post war England. Chimney's rose from the ground in amazing form. Bicycle riders work brightly illuminated wings that glowed beautifully in the dark..The queen had somewhat of a starring role along side Daniel Craig who repised his James Bond character sent to protect her majesty. She along with Daniel, jumped out of a helicopter and into the stadium with british coloured parachute's. Rowan Atkinson played his part as the comical Mr Bean who acted out the part of the famous running scene in 'Chariots Of Fire'. Towards the end, David Beckham travelled in a multi-coloured illuminating speed boat which he drove most of the way, that carried the torch through the River Thames to the Olympic venue. From there he past the torch to Sir Steve Redgrave who ran into the stadium and past it on to several young aspiring olympians who then went on to light the actual coldron. This was and outstanding event that was master crafted by british movie director, Danny Boyle. It's believed that the event was watched by 1 billion people world wide.