Traditionally,cameras bugger up at conventions. There were a few people there whose cameras had malfunctioned -in the old days of film we never had these problems.
So,this year,I had my film roll camera,my old digi Camera and newer one. Plus a lot of batteries. As I thought the old camera only takes about 4-6 photos for every four batteries and is annoying to carry around I left it at home. Some ***** idiot not understanding taking photos with traditional camera knocked the thing from my hands and it wouldn’t work -luckily it was working but I had no idea at the time.
My good,new camera takes umpteen photos per two batteries. I bought a load of batteries and was ready. The camera took 1-2 photos and the batteries were low!!! Apparently I’d purchased a defective batch of batteries.
So what photos I did take are not great.
Next year I’m using the film camera.
Above:Jeff Brooks of Classics Illustrated drew a fair crowd for his talk and for a Sunday it was a good turn out.
Below:As one woman put it “like a young Sascha Distelle”;Cinebook-The 9th Art boss Olivier Cadic keeps promoting and selling [in large numbers]!
Below:Jimi Gherkin tackles high finance and [to left] his mate Dave who was left in charge while Jimi went on his Long March!
Who ever thought Small Pressers would get to sell in such plush surroundings! In my day it was a damp Scouts hall -coo!
Below another shot of the room. Sadly more Small Press publishers than buyers but luxury!
Below:I was slightly out of sorts Saturday so never checked this table out run by two Chinese[?] girls and only realised I’d taken the photo later. Anyone know who they are -do they have a web site?
Below:I think I’ve already used this one but “My Name Is Chipmunk” writer Daniel J. Wild [my apologies for writing Ward earlier!] talks to a fan. Bristol’s own Jessica Bradley is to his left earning more money!
Below and posing -surely not?! Harker’s Vincent Danks and Roger Gibson.
Below:Now a big time publisher with Itch!,Willie Hewes [right] talks to Karen Rubins [left] -both have been interviewed on CBO.
If you are going to end things end them big. If you don’t know this man by now shame on you! Jimi Gherkin -and I hope you read the Alternative Press Festival item?
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