London - Revisited

January 2010

Back in 2008 I photographed a popular graffiti site in London, I took the same shot in 2009 to see how it had changed. During an unscheduled stop over whilst travelling back from India, I continued the project.

April 2009

August 2008

Photo of the week

With the UK still in the midst of a cold snap (or so I hear, I'm currently in India) the University is using one of my snowy shots as St Andrews University homepage's coveted, nay, adorned, photo of the week. A photo from the may dip also features on their homepage slideshow, so it's a double whammy so to speak.

India 2010

I'm leaving for India tommorow, keep track of progress on the BenGoulter.com blog spin off that can be found by clicking here or the image below.

That was christmas, this is new year, here comes 2010

I hope everyone had a merry christmas and and even merrier end to the decade.
The festive season brought on a relentless onslaught of ice and snow. While this is bad for anyone who drives or is too tight to put on their central heating, it was pretty damn good for photographers who happened to be kicking about in St Andrews.
So I'm finishing up the last few shifts at the full time job before returning to life as a student, it'll be nice to be back to slightly less aggressive early starts.

...and what to expect from BenGoulter.com in 2010?:

Well firstly another last minute impulse adventure has been booked not leaving time for innoculations. This time to India, Dehli to Kolkata. There's something intriguing about arriving in a completely foreign country alone with just the bag on your back, and health insurance. Once again no hotels, or transport (other than flights) have been booked, makes things more interesting. Leaving on the 7th of January, so look out for the photos from that one.

Secondly is an ongoing project to release a set of postcards of St Andrews, whilst catering mostly to tourists and students writing home I'm hoping to freshen up the frankly out-dated current selection on offer. Look out for them in shops before next academic year.

Photos from events will continue to be uploaded to the shop.
Photographic equipment is becoming more expensive to buy and maintain, so please support your student photographer and buy a snap or two. Pass it on.

Christmas Ball 2009

So yet again things start to wrap up as another semester ends. Students scurry home for some home cooked christmas dinners and some bloated revision before exams in January. Time for one last party. The christmas ball is put on every year by those creative thesbians "The mermaids", a society who support theatrical talent in St Andrews. The party hosted some local talent including "Th alley cats".

I do events, me...

Commisions are coming in thick and fast for events next year, due to upcoming projects (including the degree) BenGoulter.com will be unable to accept anything on short notice. So this is your last chance to get a guaranteed booking for events next year...

Raisin Mondays

Firstly, I must apologise for not uploading anything for a while. The website is in need of a clear up, as is my house. Secondly, I must apologise to anyone who saw me on Raisin Sunday... if you saw anyone running around town in a pirates hat, filled with condoms as "Captain safe sex" that was probably me but the truth is I wouldn't be surprised if I wasn't the only one. Yes that time of year came and went with a hazy recollection of last year.
As a pseudo-second year I wasn't bearing cans of the "best a man can get" at the foam fight, instead I took a few cameras. As did quite a few newspapers, however, this commited photographer however was not content with capturing the event with a zoom lens from the side lines, so I trusted my fellow students and dived into the action. Whilst for the most part left alone a few stray shots saw my camera enveloped in foam, and the cleaning process of one proved too much and it decided to die. To cut a long story short turns out if you keep them in a plastic box with dried rice for a few days it'll come back to life. Phew.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris in St Andrews.
Not just another backstage pass, and my tribute to strobists, an off camera flash in front of the decks to make lighting the night easier.

Bongo's back

Bongo returned riding on the wave of last year's success, selling out in it's first day of ticket sales.
Invited along I was more than happy to experience the madness and sheer boldness of the event once more. The derelict venue was pelted with rain but managed to stay watertight, it was a great atmosphere and a welcome return for DJBJ

Town vs Gown (...and an unrelated photo)

Whilst currently still in town, I'm taking a leave of absence from university studies. Replacing studies with a full time job I'm not presently a student, I'm a fully qualified human being... a townie.
Unfortunately this does have some knock on effects on my availability, most of the time it's not a problem. Whilst still very much active on the St Andrews photography scene and more than happy to take on new commisions, your patience would be greatly appreciated when it comes to slotting you in.

Spot me next at the now sold out Bongo Ball 2009