Thunderbirds are go ..

I had a great day yesterday, working for ITV to promote their new series of 'Thunderbirds'. A fleet of taxis will drive around Manchester this weekend, promoting the show with branding all over their doors, and the idea of the shoot was to get that message across to the local press. I worked with five of the 'Thundercabs', photographing them first at the iconic 'Rovers Return' pub on Coronation Street, and then in front of the spectacular entrance to the mecca of shopping that is Trafford Centre ..

I absolutely love being in charge of a PR shoot like this - having to come up with angles and poses, positioning and lighting - all on my own, from a standing start and all at breakneck speed to get the shots out to the press.
All that, and I got to meet 'Virgil' too ..
FAB!...

Bring back Derrick! ..

Ok, we all know him as Mr Motivator, but if we're ever going to sort out our national obesity problem then he'd be the guy to get the kids off their fat arses and start exercising. Playing out, we used to call it .. no thought of 'keeping fit' or being healthy .. we just loved being out of the house and able to run free with our friends. Ok, I know it is different these days, and I'll bet most kids would jump at the chance to play football or marbles or 'Japs and Commandoes' in the street - sorry to any Japanese or, er .. commandoes reading this! - but it can't just be all blamed on 'too much sugar', can it? Actually, I've just worked out the best way to get children running about .. invite them to a Wedding! There's something about being in a crowd of adults that sends kids bananas, and has them running around any reception in seconds .. knocking into waiters, tripping over handbags, and generally having a blast! There ya go, that's your motivation .. Fun!
We all need more of it!

Just a word on my shot of Derrick! I took it for OK! Magazine on the set of Coronation Street with Angela Griffin and .. erm, that other girl off the programme! Sorry, whoever you are .. I never would make the paparazzi!..