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London Daily Photo: Welcome

Posted on 2011-07-13 by tikichris

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Francophonik is a cool new service to help Francophiles and music fans keep up to date with French travel and entertainment news. I’ve just discovered Francophonik but wish I had known about a few week’s ago when I booked a trip to Brittany (going next week – and, don’t worry, there’ll be plenty more about my Breton exploits coming up soon). Whether you’re into sport, art, going to gigs and concerts or you’re just keen to find out about interesting destinations in France and affordable travel options, Francophonik is definitely worth having a look at. All ya gotta do is become a fan of the official Francophonik Facebook page and then you’re set to learn about the latest French music, get free music downloads, be part of an online community and become eligible to win tickets and packages to French music gigs in the UK and festivals in France. C’est une nouvelle merveilleuse, no?

Now’s a brilliant time to check ’em out too. Francophonik’s latest competition, in conjunction with travel company Eurolines, offers freebie tix up to the Rock en Seine Festival. Only 10k from Paris, the festival runs from Friday the 26th to Sunday he 28th of August and features big acts like the Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Interpol, The Kills, The Vaccines, Lykke Li, Tinie Tempah and more.

For a chance to win the Rock en Seine package, simply visit the Francophonik Facebook page, “like it” and then apply for tickets by ticking a box. Easy peasy, and the prize – a trip to France combined with a festival boasting a top notch line-up – is pretty awesome. Bonne chance!

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Posted in France, Music, Paris, Travel | Tagged facebook, france, francophonik, french music, music festival, paris, rock en seine, Travel | Leave a comment

What’s for Lunch? Coco di Mama, Fleet Street (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-07-12 by tikichris

What’s for Lunch? Coco di Mama, Fleet Street
Londonist, July 12, 2011 at 11:30 am

Since opening a few months ago, Fleet Street eatery Coco di Mama has been offering “fresh food, Italian style” at a brisk pace to a seemingly never ending queue of hungry morning and afternoon patrons. “Home made” sauces (as in made fresh daily in their downstairs kitchen), al bronzo pasta (slowly drawn through bronze dies to create tiny ridges for sauces to cling to) and an especially efficient (yet nonetheless friendly) front of store experience have added up to a successful business model for providing City workers with a tasty opportunity to dispose of their income.

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What’s for Lunch? Coco di Mama, Fleet Street

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged AL BRONZO, COCO DI MAMA, coffee, EC4, EC4Y 1DH, FLEET STREET, italian food, London, Londonist, lunch, new restaurant review, pasta, TIRAMISU, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? | Leave a comment

What’s the Best Lens for Street Photography? (Photography Tips)

Posted on 2011-07-12 by tikichris

What’s the Best Lens for Street Photography?
Photography Tips, 11 July 2011

Photo by boliston

Now, much of what I’m going to say here is based upon personal preference. And with respect to any answer to a “best lens” question, there are apt to be as many different responses as there are photographers putting their own two cents in about it. As with so many aspects of photography, the real answer is that it all depends on a particular situation. Still, I know what’s worked for me when hitting the streets to shoot. So, couched qualifiers aside, what’s the best lens for street photography?

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What’s the Best Lens for Street Photography?

Posted in Photography, photography tips | Tagged 35mm, 50mm, cameras, lens, lenses, Photography, photography tips, prime lens, prime lenses, street photography, urban photography | 4 Comments

London Daily Photo: Geezer’s Paradise

Posted on 2011-07-12 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Welcome to Paradise

Posted on 2011-07-11 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: In the Streets

Posted on 2011-07-10 by tikichris

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Photo Story: Makoko Shantytown in Lagos (Urban Travel Blog)

Posted on 2011-07-09 by tikichris

Photo Story: Makoko Shantytown in Lagos
Urban Travel Blog, Jul 6th, 2011

Key to understanding the dynamics of this heaving mess of a city, with its dozen or so million residents crammed on top of each other, is a trip to the shantytown canals of the lagoon village of Makoko. Land is at such a premium in and around Lagos, that what was once long ago a small fishing village is now an open sewage slum on stilts where the poorest of the poor have been pushed off the land.

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Photo Story: Makoko Shantytown in Lagos

Posted in Nigeria, Photography, Travel, Urban Travel Blog | Tagged africa, lagos, makoko, mega city, Nigeria, Photography, shantytown, street photography, Travel, urban travel blog | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: The Wedding Guest

Posted on 2011-07-09 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Celebrate

Posted on 2011-07-08 by tikichris

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London Food & Drink News: 7 July 2011 (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-07-07 by tikichris

London Food & Drink News: 7 July 2011
Londonist, July 7, 2011 at 16:30 pm

Photo by mrdamcgowan

A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news …

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London Food & Drink News: 7 July 2011

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Television | Tagged bastille day, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, MEXICAN FOOD MADE SIMPLE, MON PLAISIR, RED MARKET, restaurants, taste of london, THOMASINA MIERS, tsuru, wahaca | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Bride and Groom

Posted on 2011-07-07 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Leisure

Posted on 2011-07-06 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: For All

Posted on 2011-07-05 by tikichris

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Danger Lurks

Posted on 2011-07-04 by tikichris

Having a look at some of the weirder situations that have led to a few less than brilliant folks ending up as unfortunate insurance statistics is always a bit of a lark. Whether due to their lackluster attention to details or refusal to observe the laws of physics, there are a lot of incredible ‘oops’ moments for us to bewilderedly gawk at – with many just a click away on the internet. For a laugh of the OMG/LOL variety, I recommend Googling “stupid summer accidents”. The Darwin Awards – hilariously horouring “those who improve the species … by accidentally removing themselves from it” ‘- never ceases to amaze either.

Yeah, there are some real doozies out there on the web. And it’s amazing how many of these spectacularly pathetic moments involve cars, or idiot magnifiers as an old friend of mine refers to them. I suppose we’re all due a bad day every now and again, but wow. I reminded of a quote by comedian George Carlin:

Just think how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider!

Seriously though, with summer frovilty fresh in the air (Hey America, happy Fourth of July!), it’s probably not a bad idea to review how to enjoy the warm weather without doing yourself in. You know the score: wear lots of sunscreen, drink lots of fluid but certainly don’t drink and drive, etc … The Red Cross website offers lots of great tips for summer safety. Have fun but don’t be a statistic.

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London Daily Photo: The Lavender Trade

Posted on 2011-07-04 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Fruit Stall

Posted on 2011-07-03 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Shopping

Posted on 2011-07-02 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Window Shopping

Posted on 2011-07-01 by tikichris

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London Food & Drink News: 30 June 2011 (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-06-30 by tikichris

London Food & Drink News: 30 June 2011
Londonist, June 30, 2011 at 16.00 pm

A taste of what’s what in London food and drink news:

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London Food & Drink News: 30 June 2011

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In Pictures: The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-06-30 by tikichris

In Pictures: The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011
Londonist, June 30, 2011 at 14:00 pm

Less a statement by the designer and more an experience for park visitors than in recent years, this summer’s Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor opens to the public tomorrow.

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In Pictures: The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011

Posted in Art, London, Photography | Tagged ARCHITECTURE, IN PICTURES, kensington gardens, London, Londonist, PETER ZUMTHOR, photographs, SERPENTINE GALLERY, SERPENTINE PAVILION, W2, W2 3XA | Leave a comment

In Pictures: Quilla Constance Protest Performance Outside Punk Soho (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-06-30 by tikichris

In Pictures: Quilla Constance Protest Performance Outside Punk Soho
Londonist, June 30, 2011 at 13:00 pm

What do you do when you’re on the nevermind end of a double booking? If you’re Electro-punk artist Quilla Constance, you take to the streets for a free protest performance outside the venue. Originally scheduled as the launch of her new single at Punk Soho, Quilla’s gig was bumped due to another booking.

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In Pictures: Quilla Constance Protest Performance Outside Punk Soho

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London Daily Photo: The Monkey on Her Back

Posted on 2011-06-30 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Your City Served

Posted on 2011-06-29 by tikichris

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What’s for Lunch? Out of Town, Clerkenwell (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-06-28 by tikichris

What’s for Lunch? Out of Town, Clerkenwell
Londonist, June 28, 2011 at 11:30 am

Out of town? Just east of centre actually. Still, even a short spell at this mixed-use Clerkenwell spot should provide you with a proper escape from the day-in-day-out London hustle.

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What’s for Lunch? Out of Town, Clerkenwell

Posted in Coffee, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged Clerkenwell, coffee, EC1, EC1V 0AE, GREAT SUTTON STREET, London, Londonist, lunch, OUT OF TOWN, sandwiches, VINTAGE, WELSH RAREBIT, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? | Leave a comment

Wimbledon in 3D

Posted on 2011-06-28 by tikichris

Check this out: SONY presents 3D tennis. Yes, for the first time ever, Wimbledon will be filmed and screened live in 3D direct to cinemas around the world. Personally, I’m loving all this 3D cinema action these days. Avatar left me longing for return to Pandora, Pina helped me realize that 3D doesn’t have to be just something for the kids and now with this major sporting event being filmed in 3D, every forehand, smash and volley can be viewed by tennis fans as if they were right there. Says Fujio Nishida, President of Sony Europe, of watching Wimbleon in 3D: “Watching tennis in High Definition 3D is a stunning experience, bringing the speed of the action and emotions of the occasion to life; it is as close to the atmosphere and excitement of Centre Court as actually being there.”

This sounds like a great way to watch the tournament! And I reckon the folks behind the technology at SONY have served an ace. I mean, even if you’re not a tennis enthusiast, who can argue against the thought of Sharapova (or whomever player you might fancy) in 3D?

When it’s done right, I think 3D can enrich a viewers experience and add a bit of “make.believe” to any story: be it a fantasy set on some far flung planet, a documentary about a famous and influential dancer or the compelling drama of world class athletes competing against each other. Would you enjoy watching your favourite sports in this manner? Think this move to 3D is just a fad or here to stay?

Find your local 3D cinema and reserve a place to watch the tennis at www.wimbledon.com/sony.

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London Daily Photo: Concrete and Sky

Posted on 2011-06-28 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Interaction

Posted on 2011-06-27 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Eat the Sky

Posted on 2011-06-26 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: Tumble to the River

Posted on 2011-06-25 by tikichris

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Foodie Competition For A Good Cause – Nom Nom Nom Is Back (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-06-24 by tikichris

Foodie Competition For A Good Cause – Nom Nom Nom Is Back
Londonist, June 24, 2011 at 14:40 pm

Now in its fourth year, Nom Nom Nom is a MasterChef style competition offering bloggers, food photographers and food writers an opportunity to compete against each other in a professional kitchen in London.

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Foodie Competition For A Good Cause – Nom Nom Nom Is Back