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They will be using some pictures of my pictures of Jonathan Marray at his Civic Reception in Sheffield in their next edition.  Find them at: http://www.uktennis.org.uk/

The Olympic Effect

Thanks to the interest in the current London 2012 Games, there has been a large increase in the number of hits on photos featuring Olympic athletes.  The number of hits on www.peverilphoto.com has reached 1,067 over the past month =:~)
Wow, such a spike and a nice milestone to look back on.  This time next year, Rodney.......

Here's hoping that GB Wimbledon Champions are like buses....

Had the honour of going to the Civic Reception for Jonathan Marray the other night.  He turned up to Sheffield Town Hall with his Men's Doubles trophy (last seen with a GB competitor 76 years ago...) and posed for a few photos with the guests and dignitaries.

All the best for the US Open!

Money, money, money......

Just an observation, but on a commercial job I am surprised at the length of time it takes for a company to process an invoice these days (usually after a reminder email or two and a phone call or two...).  I reckon on average it takes about 10-12 weeks for a commercial job to be paid for.
Perhaps that it the 'norm' in commerce these days - get the job done and worry about the money side next quarter.  I wonder if Warehouse Express would go with that if I wanted to buy a lens from them - Thanks.  The cheque will be "...in the post...."????

Why is it so hard to say Thank You?

Why is it so hard for us to say 'Thank You' to the people who help us?  Not just the quick “thanks” for the people who hold the door open for you, but the “going out of your way thank you” for the people who go above and beyond to help us or do something special.
If we have a problem with someone, we can be vocal, sometimes very vocal about it - especially making sure everyone around knows about it.  But too many people seem to just let it slide by if we get something nice.  
Having a fairly decent camera in my hands at an event, therefore taking a fair number of good pictures, I am more than happy to pass them on to a diving club, athlete/coach/family, school etc. They get some good quality pictures as a 'Thank You' from me for their efforts at the event.  While it is always nice to get an email or phone call to say 'Thank You' from the recipient, I am puzzled by the level of people who don't bother to provide any response.  Were the pictures pants?  Were they not what they thought?  Could they just not be bothered?
Anyway, moral of the story - don't bother worrying about the people who don't know how to say 'Thank You', just make sure that when you get something good, whether it be a service or something tangible, try to say 'Thank You' - it does mean a lot to the giver.

Rolling, rolling, rolling.....

And while I'm at it, hey, why not get in with Google+ now it's all settled down and looking like it might be a useful tool to get some decent local SEO.......

flickr

Well, it's been a long time coming, but I've finally gotten round to putting some pictures on flickr.  This has mainly been prompted by the fact that clickpic now supports a flickr stream without impinging on your photo limit.

As a start I've chosen to put some athletes into an 'Olympians' gallery in the run up to the start of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires....

In order to generate a bit more cashflow (well, this is the 1980s, right?) and start saving towards the Nikon 400m f/2.8 lens that is the de-facto standard for sports photography (especially now that Jacobs have closed their Sheffield branch, again, so lens rental is less of an option), I have added some more photos in various galleries to be purchased.  Photos are usually £15 for a high-quality JPG (for non-commercial use).