The Saint shoot was just an enjoyable experience and everybody who was involved had such a great time too.  The photos will now be circulated around the magazines.

To kick off, O-Ten is extremely delighted to see a 2 page feature in April 2014 edition of Hull Mag. We have also been given the front page of Hull mag also (see left photo).  This goes to many households and businesses across the City of Hull and the surrounding areas.  

A huge thank you to Nic at Hull Mag for this amazing feature.  Micci Lou did an amazing job meeting his deadline for April's edition with only a few days before going to press.

The Saint photos are now going to Roger Moore (who played Simon Templar in the ITC show The Saint) to get a few of the photos signed, so they can be proudly placed in frames alongside my signed photo from Richard Bradford who played McGill in another ITC classic 60's show Man in a Suitcase.

I am always on the look out for any other ideas for shoots, so if you have any suggestions please get in touch and we could arrange something together.

Cheers for taking the time to read this Blog, there are more unseen photos on The Saint page on my website.

Chris
O-Ten Photography

Here's another feature about my Exhibition at Leeds Gallery, York Street, Leeds, which starts this week (23 October - 20th November 2013).
Chris.

Full page feature and interview in November's The Journal. They are £3.00 from Tescos and other leading stores in and around Hull.  Thank you to Natalie Murphy for a great feature.  Pleased The Journal found in their archives a photo of me with Andy.  Just off to the Post Office to post Andy his copy.
  
Had great fun on the Burnsy Show (BBC Radio Humberside) today.  He described my muse as "broodingly beautiful" I wonder if he would think the same if he saw Kitty in her onesie eating cheese on toast lol ;D

Less than 1 week to go to the VIP press party for the launch of The Yorkshire Photographers 1 exhibition at The Leeds Gallery, if you are invited looking forward to seeing you there.  It will be great to see you to have a good natter and drink.

Image Magazine, 24/Seven and Ten Foot City to follow :)

Chris x

Here is a link to O-Ten's Gallery on Leica's Website.  From using my Leica M2.8 camera it has inspired me to be even more creative, adding more of a conceptual approach to my work.  

I understand now why Helmut Newton said "I love my Leica"  It has freed me up from the restraints of carrying around huge SLRs and huge lenses, which can be very intimidating to your clients and subjects, especially with street photography.
Leica is not just about street photography, however, it has a strong history of war correspondence and has shot many iconic film stars in history.  Marilyn Monroe being one of the prime examples.

Leica has a depth and a soul with a filmic quality that i have never come across before.  I believe Leica have a unique way of drawing you into the picture thus giving you an empathy to the situation photographed or the story being told.

Nikon and Canon capture photos, Leica capture moments.  

Also an astounding camera for fashion.  While many would automatically grab for a medium format, which let's face it, most would have to re-mortgage their home for, the Leica still delivers adding that unique look that is so synonymous with the brand.  

In comparison to Canon and Nikon, who make thousands of their products in one week on a production line, this adds up to the same amount of cameras hand built in an entire year by Leica!  Enough said :)

Please take a look at O-Ten's Gallery on Leica's website.

Chris
O-Ten

Here are some pics that i took which have now appeared in 24/Seven Magazine, April 2012 edition.  These pics are for the run up to the main event which takes place on Saturday 5th May, 11am - 4pm, Holy Trinity Church, Hull (UK).