Well, I’ve been very busy on OfTinyFeet.com but I have had a little bit of spare time to squeeze in a couple of shoots with some models just recently. Above is a sequence of images taken at a recent studio shoot. More images to come shortly!

x Gavin

AnEyeForDigital.com hasn’t seen much action of late – I’m pleased to say that I’ve been busy busy busy on Of Tiny Feet.com over the past few months!

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Click to view post ‘The tiniest feet of all’.

Click to view post ‘Autumn in the park’.

Click to view post ‘Summer fun at Walberswick’

This summer I visited the protest against the “Stuttgart 21″ project in the centre of Stuttgart, Germany. Stuttgart 21 is a highly controversial urban construction development that aims to sink the main train station in Stuttgart underground to make it a ‘through-station’. The controversy stems from the need to continually pump out the ground water present in the new site, leading to large pipes running overground from the centre of Stuttgart until at least the completion of the project in 2019. One of the main protest areas is a park adjacent to the train station which would see the removal of a large number of established trees, adversely affecting this and the surrounding natural environment.

The Stuttgart 21 project has been a controversial issue among politicians and locals since the idea of a through station for long distance trains.

Since 2009 numerous protests against the disputed project have taken place. On September 30, 2010, hundreds of demonstrators were injured when the police used water cannons, pepper spray and batons against peaceful protestors. The following day, more than 50,000 people took part in the largest demonstration against the project so far.

Wikipedia entry for Stuttgart 21

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Established for more than a year, the camp occupies a number of areas in the park
 

 

 

The chain fencing surrounding the development is also a focal point for protest.
 

 

 

 

 

 
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Just back from holidays, I went along to support the Ladies Driving Challenge – a fun, family event designed to raise money for the Fire Fighter’s Charity. Open to all women (and on the day, friends and family), the challenge is to drive an array of weird and wacky vehicles, including emergency vehicles such as fire engines, fire trucks and police cars, articulated lorries, double decker buses, combine harvesters, tractors and a number of others that I wouldn’t even know the name of!

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Ipswich Kuk Sool Won raised £1,138 for Comic Relief by holding a Kickathon – and did more than 29,000 kicks!!!

We aren’t talking about just swinging legs around – these were full-on combination, advanced and even jumping kicks – I don’t know how you guys did it!! The kids did 420 kicks each and the adults did over 1000 kicks and combinations.

If you are interested in trying Kuk Sool Won for free then there are many clubs throughout the country (see this list for schools). The photos here were taken at the Ipswich Kuk Sool Won club (see website for further details). We promise not to make you do 1000 kicks!

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Starting with a good warm-up!

Lots of stretching beforehand!

One of our black belts – cool stretch!

Even the beginners are doing well!

Exercises between each set of kicks- that’s mad!

Exercises between each set of kicks- that’s cruel!

Kicks, advanced kicks and jumping kicks!

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Last weekend I had the pleasure of taking photos of two lovely sisters as they opened their memory boxes – beautiful chests filled with photos, documents and other memorabilia from when they arrived in the UK from China. Here are a few photos of them exploring their past together.

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Found a plastercast of one hand and one foot
 
The hand now fills the tin and time has passed
 

 

 

 

 
Trying on a few clothes they were wearing when they arrived

Ipswich Kuk Sool Won held a special self-defence night for students, friends and family last week ran by 4th Degree Black Belt (SBN) Kris French. Kris taught his 7-steps for practical self-defence, starting with awareness of the situation around you through to easy-to-apply self-defence techniques. The evening was a huge success, attended by approximately 40 people and hopefully be the first of a number of practical sessions!

If you are interested in trying Kuk Sool Won for free then there are many clubs throughout the country (see this list for schools). The photos here were taken at the Ipswich Kuk Sool Won club (see website for further details).

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Jia Yan popped into the studio last week – I’d been dying to try out some lighting after she’d told me about a sequin dress she had recently bought but not had the occassion to wear. First time in the studio? Yes, please! I rigged up additional lights at the sides to add more glitter and zing to that dress!

 
 
 
 
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Last summer I was invited to photograph a wedding in Croatia. It would be my very first international wedding commission and before I went, I knew very little of Croatia and its customs. Well, I was about to find out! The wedding day in Croatia is a little different from that of a traditional English wedding. Sure, the day had the usual ceremony followed by a reception, but there was quite a lot more, starting with the groom and his friends heading over to the bride and her friends, asking the man of the house (usually the father) to send out the bride which is when the fun begins…

The man of the house then tries to mislead the groom – by sending out ‘fake’ brides. Only by displaying cunning and wit can the groom foil this deception! Eventually, the true bride emerges from the house and the partying can begin! Once the bride and groom have spent a good while with their family and friends, everybody heads off en-mass to the church for the wedding ceremony.

The photos below show Nick asking the man of the house for the bride… he’s nearly fooled by the rather tall ‘bride’ but not for long! Click on each photo to view larger!

The man of the house traditionally starts by sending out some ‘fake’ brides – usually a sister or friend. Nick is not fooled by the appearance of this young lady.

Would he be fooled by the appearance of this rather tall bride? Even with a ‘veil’ there’s something not quite right….

Aha! The plan has been foiled… definitely not the right bride!

Now this is more like it! Sandra appears at the doorway – she’s definitely the right bride!

Yes, Nick definitely wasn’t fooled by those earlier fake brides, much to Sandra’s relief!

Correct bride selected, it’s time to start the partying!