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20 January 201114 May 2017

Piaggio Ape Van

Not all Vespa / Piaggio scooters are in perfect condition. The above scooter van was photographed at Rome’s famous Campo de Fiori market. A few hours later I walked back through the market to see the owner had piled crates and tables about five or six feet high on the back of this scooter van! Obviously this is a very old machine, but is clearly still used every day. The way the locals drive these things around the narrow streets is unbelievable, weaving in and out between huge (in comparison) taxis and buses!

16 February 201021 May 2017

Yellow Cabs in New York

You’ve seen them in films and on TV hundreds of times, but there is something strangely intriguing (to me at least) about New York’s Yellow Cabs. There are more than 10,000 taxicabs in the city and with so few private cars driving around, the streets often look like the photograph above… a sea of yellow! I also like the way that the golden tone of the buildings seems to work with the yellow. It’s just a shame that the cabs aren’t coming towards my camera!

12 July 200828 May 2017

ZSU-23-4 Shilka Tank at War Museum

This tank was found outside the Imperial War Museum North at Salford Quays. The ZSU-23-4 “Shilka” is a lightly armoured, self-propelled, radar guided anti-aircraft weapon system or simply put, a tank! The cream and rust coloured armour contrasts well in my opinion against the greys and purples of the background and ground. The sun kept going behind clouds, but I waited until the sun came back out and it really makes a difference to the overall photograph. I think that at some point in the next few months I might try to retake this tank from a more interesting angle, either very low down or high on a step ladder to create a more dynamic photograph.

9 July 20083 June 2017

Volkswagen Camper Bus, Type 2 Van

Last Sunday I made it to Tatton Park in Cheshire for the Stars and Stripes Classic American Car Show. I have been to many car shows over the years and this was probably the most difficult to photograph. I didn’t take a lot of pictures but saw hundreds of unique and interesting vehicles. The above photo was one of the first I took. The VW Camper was parked near the public gates to the event and thus had no other vehicles around it. This is a split screen camper and one of a couple I saw at the show. All being well I will be back at Tatton Park for the VW North West Car Show next month.