the gloomy wood

the gloomy wood, a photo by fotoshoota.com on Flickr.

"Halfway through the story of my life I came to in a gloomy wood, because I'd wandered off the path, away from the light..." (Dante, La Commedia Divina).

Jo Hamilton and Les Payne

At last I had a moment to write an entry and post the link to Saturday's (4 June 2011) gig. Jo Hamilton (http://news.johamilton.com/) and Les Payne (http://www.lespayne.com/) performed live at The Drawingroom (http://the-drawingroom.co.uk/) in Chesham. Click on the image above to see the entire set of images.

FREE FRANCIS YARD!

FREE FRANCIS YARD!
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Calling all supporters of local music, art and great coffee! The amazing Drawingroom in Chesham, stage to up and coming musicians, is under threat of closure. Please, even if you haven't been there (yet), support this group on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_192165230825378

Thanks for looking!

0852 - Missenden Road

0852 - Missenden Road
Originally uploaded by fotoshoota.com
Late afternoon traffic along Missenden Road, Bucks. Canon 5D with Lensbaby pinhole optic.

Pednor # 2

Pednor # 2
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The winter is beginning to set in here in England. We went for a walk to get out of the house and I tested out the Lastolite EzyBox Hotshoe Softbox. Very happy with the results!

Legendary performance from Jack Garratt

6 November 2010 - Mr Jack Garratt setting the house on fire with his refreshing style of blues.

Show support for Jack by visiting http://www.myspace.com/jackgarratt.‬

More gig photos: http://www.fotoshoota.com/Gig_Photos.html

Upcoming gigs at the Drawingroom: http://www.the-drawingroom.co.uk/new_files/events.html

Juju

Juju from Little Fish (http://littlefishmusic.com/) performing an electrifying set at The Drawingroom in Chesham (http://www.the-drawingroom.co.uk/) on the 4th of September 2010. There's more images of the night on my main website (http://www.fotoshoota.com/Gig_Photos.html).

Jack played until his fingers bled

On Saturday night 5 December 2009 Ashley Jane Welberry (find her on facebook), Maxine&Mandy (http://www.myspace.com/maxineandmandy), and Jack Garratt (http://www.myspace.com/jackgarratt) played live at The Drawingroom (http://www.the-drawingroom.co.uk) in Chesham.

Find photos of the gig here (http://www.fotoshoota.com/drawingroom051209).

There's only one more gig left for this year at the Drawingroom. Get in touch with Richard asap if you want to attend the Christmas Party on 19th December - featuring Bim (http://www.myspace.com/bimmusic), Jack Garrat (http://www.myspace.com/jackgarratt) and Treana Morris (http://www.myspace.com/treanademos).

Gig photos: The Drawingroom, 21 Nov '09

Treana Morris, Kif James and Jack Garratt performed last night at The Drawingroom in Chesham.

Click here or on the image above for more photos of the performances.

Gig photos: Party at The Drawingroom

Find images of last night's party at The Drawingroom in Chesham here.

Performances included Lisbee Stainton, Jack Garratt and Grammy Award winning Amrit Sond.

Gig photos: The Drawingroom, 3 October 2009

Four acts performed last night at a private party at The Drawingroom in Chesham. See the photos of the gig here.

The acts included:

Tom Greenwood, Anne Cunningham (no website yet), Jack Garratt and Juju (from Little Fish).

Spread the word people! These artists are absolutely amazing.

Music at The Drawingroom.

Check out my photographs of last night's party at the Drawingroom in Chesham.

The following artists performed during the evening:

Treana;

Simon Stephenson;

Lisbee Stainton;

Jack Garratt; and

Mark Hole.

Concert at The Drawingroom

1/80 sec at f/2.8, ISO 1600, 100mm, Canon 40D

Another amazing concert took place on Saturday 18 July 2009 at The Drawingroom in Chesham. Four acts took to the intimate stage hosted by Richard Elkington. 

Artists in order of appearance:

Kadesha (on tour from Wales)

Anne Cunningham (no website yet)

StrangeWorld

Maxine&Mandy

Photos of the evening are available here.

Music at The Drawingroom.

1/80 sec at f/2.5, ISO800, 50mm

Last night The Drawingroom in Chesham hosted yet another spectacular evening of live music. Mark Hole headlined and supporting acts were the amazing Jack Garrat, Drawingroom regulars Tinlin and Norwegian band Vanity Vanished (playing their first venue on their UK-tour in Chesham).

View my images of the evening here.

Chesham Tree (1)

1/640 sec at f/4.0, ISO 100, 50mm (EF 50mm f/1.8 II), Canon 40D. I took this image near Chesham. I absolutely love this place and I go there regularly to record the change in seasons.