Phil's Photography Journey

Blue - theatre filming, loved it! Record breaking temperatures TikTok update - 5,000 views in first two weeks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

It always happens Red warning next week - poss 40°C We are getting better at managing it 2nd aircon unit purchased Sports photography? TikTok experiment Golf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Went for my first visit to Wimbledon Made a vlog and uploaded it within 24 hours I loved it so planned a return Friday - Croydon research Weekend errands Tuesday, I returned to Wimbledon with proper camera Tired but worth it --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Historic Croydon Airport video now live

Scorching hot day to travel to Duxford 34°C Journey time at its best = 1.25 hours. Us on Friday 3.0 hours And the car’s Google system had a GPS breakdown that couldn’t be fixed! Cooler on Saturday for the show, down to 12°C at one point So much to see there, incredible actually, we will need to return just to see it all The video is on its way to YouTube now I enjoyed the challenge but it was far from easy Great seeing the structure of the older hangars (Belfast Truss) Saw a demo of the Concorde (yes, Concorde) now being tilted down Stopped for McDonalds

Great Golf Day, oh so close! Summer weather has its usual UK pattern Croydon Airport - new addition/collaboration Garden tidying New gadget - Kestrel 2000 33C/91F expected tomorrow Pack clothes & gear --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Jubilee Celebration Day 1 daytime (plus video live) Jubilee Celebration Day 1 evening Jubilee Celebration Day 2 daytime Jubilee Celebration Day 3 concert on TV Jubilee Celebration Day 4 pageant Weather all over the place Bucket loads of editing to do Making a start on prep for Duxford Golf Day this Saturday --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Professional installation Huge feature missing Feedback may have worked? Bat Walk - wonderful Purley Heritage Trail video live Eastbourne video will be different Mac Studio makes light work of editing Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Trooping The Colour Lighting a Beacon Visiting London (again) Picnic with neighbours Blood Pressure Monitor & health tracking --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Finding this podcast” Google “Phil Swallow podcast” The big news - my new Mac Studio is here! Fun & games + my error but almost fully set up Have already done some video editing - “night & day” difference Filming in Purley An enjoyable end to the football season A nice day in Eastbourne by train - weather a bit dodgy though New garden tools also arrived this week Need to catch up with editing and releasing - plenty to do --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Finalised edit on Selsdon video - now live Took car to Volvo dealers after much shenanigans Addington Pumping Station Birthday - great family gathering with fit, chips and Prosecco! Felt rough the day after - allergies maybe? Hectic day Thursday (meet-up, garden tools, grass cutting, car collecting), leading to Delayed podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Shot a video on Friday Did an initial edit but was not satisfied So I went & shot it again Not always an option, I know But don’t settle for something that isn’t right Croydon Archive visit - wow! Archaeological reports Stories of the area’s history Bomb reports Directories Maps - with an error! Addington Stones Mystery solved - or is it? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Walk in Littleheath Woods #1 Walk in Littleheath Woods #2! Walk in Littleheath Woods #3!! Video about Littleheath Woods Bank Holiday - busy Monday Wildflower Walk Photography Lunch Visits Set up a Facebook Group: Croydon Local History Research: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1177961592964339/ Great response to my ARA article, following up Final bit of research into Selsdon Walk & Talk video - hope to shoot Friday 6th May Weather warming up after a bit of much-needed rain Roll on the summer! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

I filmed there yesterday - what a place! Currently editing Croydon Airport - need a few extra assets then good to go Always learning in this game - but wouldn’t swap it for anything Selsdon will probably be the next main assignment Then local walks And possibly more airport sites --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

I don’t know how it happened - but I have been busy Just released third video this month! Historic Croydon Airport video under review, more to do Addington Village Heritage Walk video live last week South Croydon Walk & Talk video live this morning Probably won’t record another due to time focus on Historic Croydon Airport updates Also need to prepare for Farthing Downs (nature/history focus) next week I do feel momentum is building up now I recorded the Addington Village video on my replacement DJI Pocket 2 - all good I purchased a GoPro Volta power grip and it is awesome! DJI compensation went towards a power pack for the Pocket However I ordered the wrong one

Need to produce more Numbers are static Keep getting in my own way Delivered WRFC Filmed HCA Aim to release HCA this week-ish DJI replacing my Pocket 2 Tooth extraction Great Bourne Society event Caught up with an old school friend --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

It was going quite well Although I’ve had an awful cold all week I completed the footage/material/edit/release for WRFC I had a great lunch and met the folks at the club I filmed/edited/released a video on The Addington Stones Mystery But the gimbal on my DJI Pocket 2 will not work/calibrate Not impressed by their support Great talk at Biggin Hill Loads of garden clearance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Great week of filming/editing Extra footage at main location All went well to begin with . . . Why Pros need Pro stuff Cinema trip Lunch out Sun shining --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Back to usual format Business cards are awesome! Dentist cancelled on me Big build up of films to make Writing local articles Possible speaking engagements? Should I seek some help? Met with client, went very well Made arrangements for filming day 1 Gained approval to use my drone Biggin Hill - what a place --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Awful situation in Ukraine continues How will it end? Can the Ukrainian military and volunteers hold Kyiv? Research continues Local history knowledge grows Filming soon Business Cards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

A different episode this week My view of the unprovoked invasion by Russia Parallels with National Socialism The unhinged dictator Russia as an “island” Did WW2 count for nothing? What happens next? How we can provide support Link to Episode #29 Chris Ward’s trip to Chernobyl and Kiev: Podcast Episode #29 - Chernobyl Trip with guest Chris J Ward Link to Chris Ward’s Facebook Page (search from there for Kiev and Chernobyl) UK Government-backed Ukraine Appeal: https://donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message