Phil's Photography Journey

YouTube subscriptions up by 251 on the year Overall a positive year for film-making Some stills photography e.g. Wimbledon Tennis Research skills improving + benefits of networking Gear: DJI Pocket 2 & Insta 360 X3 Rate of film release better but still room for improvement Royal Events Trip to Duxford, Holiday in Peak District Heatwave & snow Some paid filming work Trade Show Poor Dottie Car challenges Internet Challenges Happy New Year, 2023! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

RIP Dottie Croydon Market Town Croydon Old Town Smart plugs Sky install this week Virgin Media Installation Shell Recharge update Volvo heater World Cup Postcards Saving sessions British Newspaper Archive + tip --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

I took the plunge and bought an Insta360 X3 camera Haven’t yet had a chance to use it properly, particularly editing - loads of options Prepping for Sue’s Big Birthday events National Theatre production of Jack Absolute Flies Again Zoom meeting about Selsdon History Dottie the cat update Virgin Media Installation Sue’s Party Sue’s Day Out Shell Recharge - New YouTube Video Volvo Scheduled Charging Back to editing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Much quieter in terms of video releases Channel has gone quieter as a result! Opportunity to learn Iain Anderson’s excellent book: https://books.apple.com/gb/book/final-cut-pro-efficient-editing/id1527510084 Using it to remove bad habits and gain valuable knowledge Peak District video will use the new learnings Visited the KitPlus Show at Twickenham Stadium 360° cameras? Funeral this afternoon, busy week, calmer next week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

A Queen the world will always remember An experience like no other Pageantry, professionalism, duty, honour, all on show and done incredibly well Four main experiences/events to this episode: The Proclamation - video live: https://youtu.be/PkIv6flzvIw The Procession (video in edit) The Queue - video live: https://youtu.be/CjgaVadjRQ4 The State Funeral - watched on TV Mourning period throughout Now starting to get back to normal Farthing Downs Walk & Talk Special - video live: https://youtu.be/9gcbbXzyoJs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Sad news that Queen Elizabeth II passed away Filming update Peak District trip - fantastic Weather now changeable --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Weather is breaking Another great neighbour chat Addington Hills Fire Site video YouTube Boost via NextDoor app Sanderstead Walk & Talk video Airport Parking costs Poor Dottie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Weather pattern locked in Interesting chat with neighbours Football season started Another theatre filming job TikTok ticking over --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

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