On Eastbourne Pier this weekend

On Saturday I paid a visit to Eastbourne, and stepped on the pier for the first time. Unfortunately there has been a major fire on the pier today (30 July 2014). Very sad to think that most of the structures shown in these photos are no more...

[Some work was going on to the pier]

[Inside the arcade, which has been destroyed]

[Mid pier]

[Mid pier]

[Mid pier]

[Near the end of the pier. Hopefully still intact]

Summer 2014 print sale no. 3. The West Bay dog, 2014

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My third print sale of the summer is this well-known image, taken in West Bay this year.

Print size is 15 by 10 inches.

My usual price for a print of any picture at this size is a modest £150 but I am offering these for £15 plus postage. There are five prints available only!

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** CLICK HERE TO BUY AND FOR FULL DETAILS **

PRINT DETAILS
Paper size: 15 by 10 inches; image size 12.75 by 8.5 inches. Digital C-type print, printed on gloss Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper.
These unmounted prints are despatched in sturdy poster tubes.

Any queries, contact me on: paul.russell99@btinternet.com

Greetings from LA (Littlehampton), July 2014

The Saturday before last, I paid a visit to Littlehampton in West Sussex. Also known as LA (Little 'ampton), the seaside town has been the inspiration behind many classic songs, such as LA Woman by The Doors and Drinking in LA by Bread Van 3000.

I lived in the area in my youth - and my blue plaque is a tourist hotspot.

Clicking on the photos should make something happen, depending on what device you're using:

[The Chef's cat, Littlehampton]

[New stage and Kingsmere, Littlehampton]

[Seaside beach kiosk with people and flags, Littlehampton, aka Swanage in The Inbetweeners]

Along the way, I bumped into Justin Sainsbury of the Burn My Eye photography collective and local "character" Neil Warry.

For my overall takes on seaside photography, see my collections on my website and on In-Public

Summer 2014 print sale no. 2. The egg and chips kite

The second print sale of the summer is this well-known image. This photo is featured in my section in the Street Photography Now book.

Print size is 15 by 10 inches.

My usual price for a print of any picture at this size is a modest £150 but I am offering these for £15 plus postage. The print is only available until Friday 18 July 2014!

** CLICK HERE TO BUY AND FOR FULL DETAILS **

PRINT DETAILS
Paper size: 15 by 10 inches; image size 12.75 by 8.5 inches. Digital C-type print, printed on gloss Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper.
These unmounted prints are despatched in sturdy poster tubes.

Any queries, contact me on: paul.russell99@btinternet.com

The last of June 2014

Some odds and sods to finish off June 2014.

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Armed forces, Brighton, helmets

Sutton Poyntz Street Fayre

Sutton Poyntz Street Fayre

Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth, Morris dancers

Bath tourists

Weymouth seaside Punch and Judy show

Weymouth beach crazy golf

Chance encounters

Man came up very close to me yesterday in Brighton:
"I'm a very good singer"
"Really?"
"Yes, I've sung with all the greats"
"Like who?"
"Oh, too many to mention - they were on the radio; I was singing along in the bath."
Man exits.

More from June 2014

Tying up some loose ends, here's some more from June 2014.

Clicking on pics will give bigger pics/slideshow on most set-ups:

Lampshade sea scene, Weymouth.

Bournemouth baby.

Bad Girls, Brighton stars and stripes street scene.

Supermarket, Bath.

Two booths, Weymouth.

West Bay.

Ruler, measuring, Bath.

Thought for the Day

"It's funny how many artists only become famous after they die - as they usually do their best work before that."

Paul Russell, 2014