On a recent photowalk in Dungeness with the cool kids, TheRandyManCan and Madam L (Mr Jam unfortunately can’t come out to play!!), we decided to go ahead with the “photographer’s shootout” idea we thought up several moons ago.

The idea is a very simple one – One location. One theme. A bunch of REALLY cool photographers. SHOOTOUT!!!!

I won’t go into details on the judging etc etc, but the winner gets….wait for it, drum roll please…. The recognition that you’re THE COOLEST KID ON THE BLOCK!!! Oh, and all the pints you can drink at the local pub.

Here’s the set of 9 images submitted by TheRandyManCan, Madam L and myself. Since Mr Jam can’t make it this time, he has the wonderful pleasure of playing Mr Judge. Click on the book to view fullscreen. Enjoy!!!

My friend Sandra wanted some help with Lightroom and Photoshop, so I organized a little tutorial session and invited Randall to help too. The idea was to do some work, and if the weather is nice, a barbecue afterwards.

Sandra and her partner Tongai arrived just after midday, and Randall & Jay not long after. The weather wasn’t exactly barbecue friendly which was a shame but it didn’t stop the festivities.

Way too much alcohol and food, and very little coaching in Lightroom or Photoshop (actually Randall did ALL the tutorial. Well, someone’s got to organize food and drinks… hee hee), the evening progressed to a very entertaining game of Longhop – a gambling greyhound racing game with beautifully painted lead dogs circa 1920′s that his lordship had inherited from his great aunt.

It was a most delightful day.

Chris is from Canada and have just recently moved to the UK. I met Chris over at my buddy Randall‘s fabulous balcony party on Saturday night.

As per the custom, we ate and drank way too much!!!

A friend of my great buddies Randall & Jay, I first met Dharmendra last weekend when Dharmendra and Randall popped round the house for a visit and an impromptu barbecue.

The only vegetarian at a meat feast of a barbecue, Dharmendra was also not involved in the arsonists’ activities of burning of dandelions. LOL

We have visitors – his lordship’s Canadian cousins; Jean, her husband Brian and Faye are here on a two weeks vacation. I’ve been playing tour-guide and showing them the sights and attractions around London. Yesterday, we started the day over at Greenwhich. It was a glorious spring day (though the winds were a little on the chilly side).

After coffee at a little cafe just round the corner from Greenwhich Market, we headed towards the Old Royal Naval College where we saw the Painted Hall Exhibition.

It was soon midday and we are ready for a pub lunch and some beers!!! After a lovely pub lunch, we took a stroll to the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory. This soon followed by more beers at another pub……. and another….. and another…….

The day ended at the Pembroke pub in Coulsdon, where we met up with his lordship, my buddies Randall and his partner Jay, and Don for pizzas and, you’ve guessed it, more beers!!!!!

My dear friend (and amazing photographer) Randall over at Randall Murrow Photography has been a constant source of inspiration for me over the years. It has been an honour for me to have met and gotten to know Randall; working alongside him on several projects and assignments.

Oh… and the copious amounts of beer we seem to consume every time we meet at the pub. There is that too!!!