Hans Klok and The Houdini Experience

Hans Klok
© Nathan Hulse

I attended a photocall for 'The Houdini Experience' featuring Dutch illusionist  Hans Klok. I had never heard of this guy before. It turns out he is well known across Europe and even had Pamela Anderson as his assistant for six month in Las Vegas. I enjoyed the photocall so much, I went back the following day to see the first preview show.

After attending both the photocall and actual show, I can say you actually watch the show without a camera in your hand. I have spoke to one photographer that books to see shows twice, once to photograph it, the second time to watch it. As a press photographer, it's great to get to photograph concerts, you don't get to enjoy it in the same way the normal public do as you have to concentrate on getting the shot.

If you like magic, illusions or circus performances you will probably enjoy this top class show. With some great illusions and amazing performers. You can catch the show at the Peacock Theatre on London between 23 Feb 2012 and 25 March 2012.

Tech info:- This shot was taken with my wide angle 17-40 lens at ISO 800 f/4 1/100 and processed in apples Aperture 3. No extensive photo manipulation, just a little contrast boost.

Caroline Monks Party

Nicola McLean
© Nathan Hulse

I would guess many people would say "Who is Caroline Monk". She is Cancer survivor and hosted a party to celebrate the women involved in her cancer makeover campaign. She is also a PR and is involved amongst others the mercury prize awards. I did attend (as a photographer) a previous party of her's which was so well attended by celebrities, it was possible the same could happen on this occasion. Luckily it didn't and a few turned up, including Nicola Mclean who was recently in Celebrity Big Brother.

My Flash cable decided to stop working, I could only use the flash mounted on the top hot shoe, which tends to leave a horrible shadow in the background. On the link above, are my pictures, plus those from another photographer, you can see my pictures are slightly brighter, but also have the shadow in the background right.