Meet Steve. Steve's a busker, but not just any ordinary buskers, he's got a story to tell and it's very interesting. Steve used to be a dancer with a soviet dance troupe touring the world. I was heading home one afternoon when I heard some haunting music floating through the underpass, and it was Steve playing a soviet folk song on his accordion. I was hooked and asked if I could come and film him one day. He agreed, and this is the result. I'll do more with Steve, a series of interviews.
Chapter 34 of "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville is titled "The Cabin-Table." In this chapter, the narrative shifts its focus away from the action involving the hunt for the white whale, Moby Dick, and instead provides a detailed description of the daily life on the whaling ship Pequod, particularly in the ship's cabin.
Captain Ahab is not present in this chapter, and the narrative gives readers a glimpse into the relationships and dynamics among the various crew members. It also explores the role of the ship's cabin as a communal space where the crew gathers to eat, socialize, and unwind. The chapter describes the meals, the conversation, and the general atmosphere among the crew members during their time in the cabin.
This chapter provides a bit of a respite from the intense pursuit of Moby Dick and serves to further develop the characters and their interactions on the ship. It's a moment of relative calm in the midst of the larger narrative's high tension and suspense.
I popped along to the annual Bristol Balloon Fiesta this year and took my camcorder as per usual. A nice chance to try some nightime shots. The image quality delivered by the 6k pro plus the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 is astounding. The camera does seem to generate noise in the image in dimly lit situtions, quite noticeably. I remedied this in post with the de-noise filter in Davinci Resolve. This uses a LOT of processing power but is remarkably good.
What a glorious weekend we had - the Vintage Nostalgia weekend is a festival in rural Wiltshire, revelling in all things retro and vintage. Music from eras such as the 1920's, 1940's, 60's, and all sorts of wonderful vintage vehicles, clothes and food and drinks. Such a relaxed event, with people of all ages getting into the spirit and dressing up. I've never been to such a lovely, calm and good spirited event. check out their website and social media here. https://www.vintagenostalgiafestival.co.uk/