How time flies! It feels like only five minutes ago, I was taking pictures of a baby Thomas in the swimming pool.
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The bridges of Villeneuve sur Lot
More drone images, using Litchi
I’ve been playing around the wreck in Lower Rainham again, this time using Litchi, an application which opens up more possibilities with the Phantom 4.
The Strand – Gillingham
Riverside Country Park
The Riverside Country Park in Lower Rainham offers stunning scenary in Medway.
Lower Rainham Wreck
Having recently discovered drone photography and videography, I have also come across some beautiful places a stone’s throw away from home, on the river Medway. The water might not be clear enough for diving, but there are nice images to be captured with the drone.
Tower of London poppies
Blood Swept Lands
and Seas of Red
Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies are being planted by volunteers at the Tower of London’s moat. Each poppy represents a British military fatality during the First World War.
Thomas underwater
Thomas was introduced to the water when he was just a few months old. Thanks to Zoe Henderson at Bubbles Swim School, he feels completely at ease in the pool. So we organised a shoot on 12 July to get a few images of him underwater and give me a chance to practice taking pictures of swimming babies.
Learning to drive / On append à conduire
Just for a laugh / Juste pour rigoler
Yucatan – April 2014
First underwater images for a while!
We decided to take Thomas on a little adventure. After researching the various possible destinations, we choose Mexico, which offered a good combination of diving and resort facilities.
Also it was great to catch-up with my friend Budgie Burgess, a brilliant guide who made me discover the cenotes around the Riviera Maya quite a few years ago. Budgie & I had fun playing with lights in Grand Cenote and Calaverde in Tulum.
I also ventured into the big vast Atlantic ocean to see what’s there.
Diver Magazine – April 2014
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on this blog. We’ve been kind of busy since the arrival of Thomas.
My friend Steve Warren has written a very moving article in this month’s Diver Magazine about the filming trip we made a few years ago to visit the wreck of the Bowbelle in Madeira. We travelled with film maker Drew Sutton, a survivor of the Marchioness disaster keen to exorcise the demons.
Here are a few images from the expedition. All images © JP Trenque and Steve Warren.
Make Lika smile again
Can I get you to wear pink tomorrow? Tomorrow is Pink day for Lika – my friend Marisa’s little cousin who lives in South Africa. We’re not asking for money. We’re only asking you to help make her smile again by posting a picture of yourself wearing pink. People all across South Africa and now the UK will be participating in this as Lika has made the local news in her efforts to fight this rare disease.
Dave Berry supports London Lifeboat day
Capital FM presenter Dave Berry kindly agreed to lend us his support this year for London Lifeboat day. He joined us at Tower Lifeboat station and spent a couple of hours afloat with the crew. You can find a few pictures from his visit below.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
I’m extremely pleased to have been awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal this
year. I guess there can’t be many French people presented with it!
Ben Ainslie in London
Following his very successful London 2012 Olympics, Gold Medallist Ben Ainslie had a last sail with his boat Rita around Westminster before embarking on a adventure for the America’s cup.
He stepped on board Lifeboat E-07 – Hurley Burly and met the crew of Tower lifeboat.
Thames Jubilee Pageant
Having spent Saturday afternoon and most of Sunday on a D Class lifeboat as part of the RNLI crew working on the Queen Diamond Jubilee Pageant, I am considering applying for a knee transplant! But the wet weather and leg discomfort could not have dampened our spirits for this once in a lifetime event. I was lucky to be right in the front and the cheers from the crowd made the day even better. Apparently, over 1.2m people lined the banks of the river to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.
Rounding Cape Sheerness
I didn’t know it was possible to have such good fun on the river Medway !
Leaving Chatham Marina on board Spirit, one of Elite Sailing‘s Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35, we headed towards Garrison Point, off Sheerness. For Becky and Elaine, it was a discovery weekend while for experienced sailor Keith, it was more like a refresher trip. For me, it was the start of the dayskipper practical course.
I just don’t know which one to choose!
For my 40th birthday, quite a few months ago, Becky had arranged a day at Goodwood motor circuit to test drive 3 hot blooded red Italian supercars. Because of our house move, and then winter arriving, I kept postponing the event. However, we could not have picked a better day yesterday.
Bali
We have just returned from a fantastic trip to Tulamben and Menjangan on the Indonesian island of Bali, staying at the Mimpi resorts.
Standing down as BSoUP Chairman
Having served 4 years of a 3-year mandate, it was about time I stood down as BSoUP Chairman. I am staying on as a committee member but it’s now time to have some fresh leadership. And after 3 years under ruthless American dictatorship (sorry Martha 🙂 ) and 4 years under French rule, it was time to hand the British Society of Underwater Photographers back to Britain !