Meet The Venues

I posted my (brief) thoughts on the current state of the Olympic Park recently. But I saw only from afar. Here's a short video courtesy of the Guardian, as a group of architects get to tour the interiors of the venues and offer their opinions. They don't cast the stadium in a good light. Without … Continue reading Meet The Venues →

The Expensive Austerity Games

Costs are being cut left, right and centre. Except for ticket and merchandise costs. Of course. Oh, and the security costs. But then this is a wonderful opportunity to showcase one of our biggest industries. Say I, with a touch of sarcasm. I was very disappointed to see that they have decided to charge £15 … Continue reading The Expensive Austerity Games →

The Olympic Dark Side

There's plenty to look forward to at this summer's Olympic Games. But there are clouds hanging overhead, threatening to burst gloom and doom upon the capital. The big worry for the authorities are terrorist attacks. I find it difficult to believe that there aren't people actively planning an atrocity or two. The only question is … Continue reading The Olympic Dark Side →

Olympic Games Photography Guide

I suspect over the next few months, in the run up to London 2012, there's going to be a lot of Olympic themed fun and games for photographers. I've already come across numerous stories of photographers being harassed, such as the one in the Guardian video I've embedded below. Since Section 44 of the Terrorim Act … Continue reading Olympic Games Photography Guide →

Great British Olympians

What does the Olympics mean to you? We'll all have different perceptions, according to our exposure, experiences and the national importance given to the events - I suspect the games have more of an impact in the more successful countries. For me, the Olympics is defined by a fairly select group of British athletes who … Continue reading Great British Olympians →

Nationalism And Football

The photo below is something of a rarity. It's of a British football team. I've searched the internet high and low for video footage and photos of Great Britain football teams with almost zero success. So that's the best I can come up, that photo below. It's the British football team from the 1908 Olympic Games. … Continue reading Nationalism And Football →

Sport At Heart

I can name most of the famous people in the video. But who the hell is the runner?! But anyway...Olympic fever is warming up.