Phil's Photography Journey

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Lowest ever listening numbers! Trending down recently Will check closely for the next month Truth is, sometimes the work is quiet Fascinating webinar Joe McNally at Tokyo Olympics Long day out at PGA Golf, Wentworth First game with Season Ticket, slightly restricted view - brilliant game! Edited/released Headcorn video, relying on algorithm YouTube numbers up thanks to Croydon video Filming/photography with Mohit yesterday - great venue, hard work but productive and possible new lead for a short film Inquiry about some edits, leading to me providing some training! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Scorching weather the last few days Heatstroke? Invoice update Production shoot Social Media recommendations Follow-up to above Old car collected, minor notable EV charging - a long way off Headcorn Tired! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

First clip sold - $11:57 for a 7 second HD view of North End, Croydon I should do more of this!! Mixed week other than that Supporting Sue, now out of isolation Loads of testing of mic settings Continued video editing Trying Vimeo, replace option! Sue’s Mum’s birthday Dress Rehearsal shoot --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

It hit us, well Sue unfortunately How the story unfolded Cancelled things inc new Cousin meet-up Isolation/separation Other things happened too! Rehearsal shoot Video call re video Video reshoot Car collected, return arranged Invoice response Roll-on next week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Extremely busy week! New car arrived on Thursday Fault diagnosed in old car, still with the garage Family double birthday event Saturday Family wedding Monday, in Leicester Lots of photos taken Learned a lot about EV charging Gave car a good road test Car washing - more gear Invoice chasing Prep for rehearsal shoot tonight --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Impromptu - office chairs Great news with new car Disaster with current car Recorded & uploaded Sanderstead video Got out in the garden --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Phone calls out of the blue Sue’s acting job Played golf again Last minute photography job Little health scare New glasses Assistance with a Windows/Mac/Phone situation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Thunderstorms! Quiet on the creative front Supporting Sue Sue’s new job Sue’s acting job Running errands Painting some walls in my room/self tape room Olympic Games Crystal Palace Friendly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Heatwave Thursday - family gathering & much overdue Car progressing - poss slight delay Saw a play in London, meal after Hearing so many people getting Covid Open Championship Hospital with Mum Website update Birdgate Eye test --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

England lost, but pride gained Car change - update Seeking out opportunities - stills Firmware update for my podcast deck Sorting out files/folders - do regularly to keep on top of things Back still not right Weather improving! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

England football team Busy times currently - so time to build on it Theatre shoot Part 1 complete Part 2 tomorrow evening Filming complete and video on the Lost Ladies YouTube site Debrief meeting with Director and Producer Network plans for bigger shoots Meeting today with Sound Engineer Looking for others to join Meeting local photographer soon Also a photo walk with my buddy Chris Clubhouse chat yesterday with some Headshot photographers Probably headshot booking for an actor I met last week Enquiry on Monday, wanted cheaper deal, I politely declined Golf/back problems Sunday lunch out Car order cancelled!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

It’s Shoot Day! Sharing how I prepare Communicate with client (lots/details) Venue scouting (online searches, images, videos, reviews) Work out travel/timings, and check status regularly Clean gear/sensors Charge batteries, take spares + charger in case of need Pack case Water & snacks Mental shoot Be prepared Other news: Headshot session, editing, review, final cut --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Filmed play in London on Monday Editing since Booked headshot for Thursday YouTube monetisation All is good! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Just back from a wonderful break at Cooden Beach Memories of our wedding in 2016 Sue’s Mum came with us & met her friends Drone action took place I did some travel/landscape photography Sue had a self-tape I played golf (sometimes) Got booked for three theatre shoots while away Weather changed on our last night Back feeling refreshed 3.5 hour Zoom on our return Gearing up for filming day on Monday Seeracha Thai restaurant in Eastbourne - link --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Ok, note, there is no drone emoji yet! Went out on Saturday evening and had great fun flying my new drone Edited a couple of videos for social media Really excited to do more Manual control is the way to go Establishing footage will go into my Sanderstead video Rehearsal with the cast/crew on Monday - really good! Happy with gear set-up for the shoot but still tinkering Gave ourselves an afternoon off Planning what to take to Cooden Beach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Finally we have proper weather! Shoot preparation for filming job Bank Holiday weekend Drone up a tree - scratchgate Drone purchase - DJI Mini 2 Inaugural flight Just enjoying being outdoors! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Great comments on Warlingham video Planned three more local films, one quite big Drones Second jabs

Oh, the weather . . . I uploaded two London Walk videos last week It was my birthday on Monday! Spent quality time with family And again on Wednesday Recorded a local video this week, looking to do more London ones Job arrangement progressing - hoping for a June shoot Working on next London walks Planning a drone/camcorder shoot with a mate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Planned out my different style of video New GoPro HERO 9 came Tested it Monday afternoon locally (on YouTube) Tested it in London on Tuesday (stay tuned, should be on YouTube 13/05) Tested it in London again on Wednesday (need to edit it first, probably on YouTube at the weekend!) Facebook comment - calming video Twitter comments - Croydon/Kingswood #MentalHealthAwareness Job pricing email received --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message