The Chronicles of Winter

"It begins with a single flake of snow..." - Auguste Garamonde The regular musings of a guy less ordinary. Ph.D student, skiier, writer, sociologist, daft about my dogs, Tarantino nut, photographer, Newcastle United fan, film buff, music hound, occasional gamer and ardent student of history. I go bat loopy for the Tarantino-verse, snow covered mountains, Arcade Fire, Chucky (yes, Charles Lee Ray), the life and times of Ryo Hazuki, Nineteen Eighty-Four, the Discworld, DCI John Luther, happenings in Middle Earth, Ghana, Jack Bauer, dystopic dwellings and adventures in the neo-noir. "Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows" - George Orwell ""When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them 'no, I went to films.'" -- Quentin Tarantino

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Angry Yoda Bird by Avanaut on Flickr.

Via Flickr: I had a busy spring, very busy. But not too busy to not squeeze a nice assignment inbetween other nice assignments. These are Angry Birds Telepods photographs shot for Rovio during March – May 2014. Always love seeing Avanaut's work.

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Aspen Highlands on Flickr.

Aspen Highlands About to embark on the 40 minute hike up the famous Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands.

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The City of Denver on Flickr.

Looking up to the sky in the wonderful city of Denver, Colorado.

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Denver, CO on Flickr.

Night-time in Denver, shot from above the traffic, as seen from the Denver Pavilions (16th Street Mall).

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foliage_amirault_4_1399x2100_300_RGB by Aspen/Snowmass on Flickr.

Aspen in yellow.

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A highlight from episode 1 where Jimmy attempts to flirt with Richard.

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Don't let it be said I don't share my more embarrassing ski footage. Here's a run at Crescent Spur Heli-Skiing last season. Loads of pow, including a demonstration of why your GoPro does not like face shots, and how not to stop when you get a little too close to a fellow skier.

WARNING: This footage may contain freshies, expletives and whooping.

http://www.crescentspurheliskiing.com/

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Ski Club of Great Britain Snowcast insert - Whistler is over from Dan Habershon-Butcher on Vimeo.

I am a volunteer mountain leader for the Ski Club of Great Britain. When I am out in a resort I often film and edit short pieces for inclusion in their weekly online Snowcast....

This is a piece I did for them at the end of 3 weeks leading people around the mountains of Whistler in Canada.

I shot it with my handycam and my GoPro helmet camera...

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Color your life by Abo-Nour on Flickr.

Via Flickr: Find More @ www.facebook.com/AboNourPhotography

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Footprints in the Sand

“One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.  “Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You’d walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me.”

He whispered, “My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you.”

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Dhuni Kolhu on Flickr.

Via Flickr: A little experiment with some colour processing of the overwater villas in our honeymoon retreat at the Coco Pam Dhuni Kolhu, North Baa Atoll, Maldives. Image taken with a Panasonic Lumix G1 on a 14-45mm lens. Processing carried out in CS5 and Nik Software's Color Efex Pro to achieve the colour changes. Best when viewed in large.

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Deep in Conversation at Mount Norquay, part of Banff's Big 3, Alberta, Canada.

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Fire - excellent fiery work by Thomas Eggert @RedBubble

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Promo from Dark Minion on Vimeo.

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Gandalf's Hat water drops, very creative shot

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Mountains: A Different Perspective on Flickr.

Via Flickr: Something a little different. Shot just outside the lodge at Crescent Spur. Image shot during my amazing trip (my unreal competition win!) with Crescent Spur Heli-Skiing, March 2013. Shot on a Panasonic Lumix G1 14-45mm. Editing carried out in CS5 and Snapseed.

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She Took A Look Back by TJ Scott on Flickr.

Via Flickr: Actress ANGIE SAVAGE from our shoot for 'IN THE TUB' Coffee Table Book - Volume 2 (Profits to Breast Cancer Research)