Peter Bargh

Sights & Sounds
September 18th, 2018 by Peter Bargh

Croatia trip to Zadar

Trip to Croatia flying in to Zadar of FR9501 from Manchester T3
Departure time – 17:50
Arrival time – 21:35
Two night in Rooms Nekic, 4 Ulica Šime Ljubića 2. Kat, Zadar, 23000,
I wash pushing it a bit to arrive at my apartment so late in the evening. I didn’t know the area, but had pre visualised the location using google maps before hand. When I arrived at the bus terminus at Liburnska obala it was dark and unfamiliar. I cut through the streets to the opposite side of the town and wandered around trying to find the location. It’s a semi urban position near the sea front away from the tourist area, but I found the dark back streets gave no easy way to spot my apartment. I asked at Caffe Bar Corso on a corner near why I assumed the room was. They gave me directions as best they could and I found the place with owner still around to give me the key. I quickly dumped my gear and went out with the camera on a night recce.

Greeting to the Sun, Istarska obala
The Greeting to the Sun consists of three hundred, multi-layered glass plates placed on the same level as the stone-paved waterfront in Zadar. The monument is a photo-voltage solar module created by Nikola Bašić. It produces a very pretty light show. People of all ages walked around, stood mesmerised, danced, posed, took photos/videos. An amazing sight, and close by you can here the sounds of the Sea organ (Morske orgulje) also by Nikola Bašić. 22:20
Cathedral of St. Anastasia
The Cathedral of St. Anastasia and the Church of St. Donatus still illuminated. 22:38
Arch and Bridge in Zadar
The pavements are highly polished and so reflect the light as though it’s raining. 22:51

my review of Rooms Nekic on Booking.com

Clean property and being on the edge of the old town makes any shortcomings easily forgotten.
Liked · Perfect location, 2 mins walk to the sea, just behind several streets of bars and restaurants, at one end of old town (the best part of Zadar). My room had twin beds and comfy enough with lots of wardrobe space and a good shower. Air con worked well. Kettle and two cups provided

Disliked · Noise from nearby street bustle when window open. (price you pay for being near the nightlife) Although kettle provided there were no tea coffee sachets (or fridge for milk) so for me quite pointless. Bathroom small. Not so easy to find as it’s tucked away on a narrow back street.

Score: 8.3

May 13th, 2018 by Peter Bargh

Pinkshinyultrablast

Went to see Pinkshinyultrablast live at the Brudenell Community Room supported by Colour of Spring and Warm Digits.
I went with Gerald Garratty

 

May 11th, 2018 by Peter Bargh

Bluetones at the Plug

Went to Bluetones gig at the Plug in Sheffield with Nicola Feetham

 

April 8th, 2018 by Peter Bargh

Lets Eat Grandma at the Plug

Went to see Lets Eat Grandma at the Plug

 

April 7th, 2018 by Peter Bargh

Dance shoot

I was asked to do a fashion shoot as part of Bijal Chauhan’s degree project. Fashion Management student, Bijal, was working on a marketing event for the local clothes store YSM and needed a series of photos for flyer/poster material to promote her event.

We did the shoot at S9Studio in Attercliffe and a mixture of block coloured t-shirts, caps, joggers and jeans were used to capture the street style aesthetic. Two dancers, Chris Brayford and Sam Underwood (aka Cpt Santi) were chosen for the project and it was my first time at this kind of photographer. Had great fun photographing their various moves.

I’m seen here getting down to floor level for better perspective of the dance moves of Sam Underwood

One of the edited stills from the shoot of dancer Chris Brayford


Another of Chris, edited in true hip hop Photoshop styleeee.
April 1st, 2018 by Peter Bargh

Sunset Nebula at Chameleon cafe Nottingham

Sunset Nebula, Magic Pillow Factory and Super Furniture at The Chameleon Arts Cafe in Nottingham. Really enjoyed the set by Magic Pillow Factory from Israel, seen here using Sunset Nebula’s kit

magic pillow factory

February 2nd, 2017 by Peter Bargh

African Drumming

An off the spur …”must try new things” moment, sent me in the direction of African Drumming…and a beginners class run by Steve Rivers of Unbeatable Energy

The class runs in an upstairs room of an old building owned by the Sheffield Transport Club. Several djembe drums are cased and ready for those without their own to grab and uncase.
We start with a warm up session involving rubbing hands over the drum skin to warm hands and drum. Then several stretches for the hands and arms.
Then we begin. First a quick instruction on how to hit/tap the drum using the flat hand for centre boom, and more of the finger tips for the edge sounds. Then we begin a basic rhythm with Steve overlaying a more detailed pattern. It’s an easy pattern to pick up and soon we’re moving into more advanced sequences…and the more experienced students take on different patterns. So a full sound begins to emerge and I, on my first ever session, am fully engrossed in a series of beats. Great fun. We learned how to do loud clapping and then applied this pattern to drumming. The session was soon over and I came away exhilarated, and with slightly sore hands.
I’m looking forward to my next session.

November 19th, 2016 by Peter Bargh

Reverend And The Makers Leadmill

Reverend And The Makers played an acoustic set to a buzzing audience who knew all the words to every song.  At last – a decent set of stage lights. Shame the Leadmill don’t allow cameras, this was on the iPhone. With Debra Stratford

 

November 17th, 2016 by Peter Bargh

Gengahr and Caro at Bungalow and Bears, Sheffield

Gengahr and Caro at Bungalow and Bears, Sheffield with Anto Guerra-Gabaldon. Met up with Rose and Gerald Garratty

November 16th, 2016 by Peter Bargh

Will’s Graduation Ceremony

A proud day for me as my son, William, graduated with a 1st in Maths at Sheffield Hallam University. Today was the graduation ceremony at Sheffield’s City Hall. I met up with  family to help Will celebrate the day.