Wunjos is the most well rounded shop on Denmark street; they have a great selection of electric and acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Martin and Guild. Not missing many big names at all. Everyone is always friendly and know their stuff when you ask a hard question.
Rockers is one of my favourite shops in Denmark Street, they have loads of high-gain gear and they were also the only place with a Jim Root Telecaster which is the reason Jarrad and I had made the journey into town.
When I was back home in Colorado visiting friends and family in February I took the opportunity to visit one of the independent guitar shops. This is the Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor in Olde Town Arvada. It is a gem of a shop with lovely relaxed and open vibe you would be hard pressed to find back in London. The instruments they have on the wall are absolutely beautiful, well worth popping in for a browse if you play or not.
from the Dorney Super Sprint (Half Triathlon) from a few weeks ago.
canon 20d (iso 100)
sigma 10-20mm fisheye
1/200th F6.3
This is Hanks in Denmark Street, the acoustic guitar specialists. If you are looking for a Martin, Gibson or Taylor this is the place for you.
After being buzzed in from the street and climbing a flight of stairs you are met with the door, above which leads to one of the best music shops in Tin Pan Alley. If you can imagine your front room packed so heavily with vintage guitars that you can hardly move or have anyone around then you know what its like in Angel Music.
fender american standard telecaster in natural
I have been taking a few pictures for the new Pro Music International website (launching soon) this one will hopefully make it onto the homepage as well as the mustang from earlier.
lumix lx3 (iso 100)
5mm at 1/400th f4.5
Tuesday was a good day: the latest issue of National Geographic dropped through my letterbox, which always means I’ll be spending the evening immersed in their superb photographs and articles.
This month a piece titled Rooms With a View features photographer Abelardo Morell really captured my imagination. He has been taking photographs I can only describe as a clever mix between landscape and interior using camera obscura. Abelardo, like many earlier photographers, projects the view from the window of a darkened room back inside and onto the walls. Uniquely he then photographs the resulting scene from inside this camera obscura, creating a stunning trompe l’oeil.
After reading the article I couldn’t help but blackout my dining room and see what I could capture. Above is my best shot so far, I feel like a kid discovering how a camera works all over again!
(Source: tomzittelphotography.com)
Fender 65’ Mustang in Olympic White
I have been taking a few pictures for the new Pro Music International website (launching soon) this one will hopefully make it onto the homepage.
lumix lx3 (iso 100)
5mm at 1/800th f4.5
