Wanting something unusal for someone special this Christmas or for yourself why not visit Warrington indoor Market on the run up to Christmas. This weekend the 26th Warrington  is having it's own Christmas themed market the only one in Cheshire, we have two venues. One situated in the high street and the other inside the market. The market is branded as the biggest in the UK perhaps you decide. Hear's a few examples of what I'm selling, measures 36 inch x 10.

Cafe Racer

Cafe Racer inspired Photography and design, copyrighted to Linden Adams photography 2011.

Spanish Seduction

With Latin blood racing through my veins it's no surprise that I enjoy being on Med soil especially with my camera. If you enjoy this taster then please check out further work featured on my web site set to music.
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Recent Cheshire wedding photography

Portal Hotel Tarporely
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Willington Hall Tarporely

Haslington Hall Wedding Photography

Another wedding completed this weekend, one that I want forget to easy as it fell on the Royal wedding.
Haslington Hall has been a delightful venue again to photograph at, the Cheshire countryside in the background and warm evening sun really does make all the difference. Here are a few images from that special day, enjoy.

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Cheshire wedding photography

Classic bike show Stafford

Looking forward trading at the UKs largest Classic bike show this weekend in Staffordshire, the weather is forecasted to be a sizzler. Linden Adams photography will be there exhibiting all the new Moto GP, world super bikes etc including limited editions as well. Next one will be the Thunder Sprint in Northwich in two weeks time, Cal Crutchlow, Scott Redding, Danny Kent, Chris Walker, Steve Parish, Jim Reddman, Bennetts Babes the list is impressive this year best of all its free.

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The right wedding photographer

Today I stumbled across some old images of a wedding I covered several years ago. The event has long past and no doubt the Church has seen many weddings since. The photographs of the day however still exist and I know stir the emotions of the bride and groom - providing permanent memories. So, how do you pick the right photographer to capture one of the most special days of your life?

The responsibility of picking the photographer is yours. That's a big responsibility. I could sit here and attempt to sell myself, but I won't. Instead, I'm going to attempt to use the knowledge I have acquired from behind the lens to hopefully make your choice easier.

This is what I'd be looking for in a wedding photographer

BLEND

I'd want our photographer to blend into the day. I'd want our guests to pass comments such as "The photographer was so friendly and unobtrusive". It's tricky, but I'd want the photographer to be part of the event without getting in the way.

I'd want our photographer to be there for us - and to go that extra mile to document our special day, providing the photographs that we deserve.

PASSION

Make no mistake about it, the wedding photographer is a professional that has a job to do. However, for me, it is essential that a wedding photographer has a passion for what he/she does. I don't want to hear "I've photographed hundreds of weddings". Instead I want to meet a photographer who has a passion for their job. Someone that appreciates how important our day is.

LISTEN BUT GUIDE TOO

It would be fundamental that the wedding photographer has the ability to listen, but also to advise where necessary. It would be essential that I felt happy in the company of the photographer. He or she would have to be a people person and not just a photographer.

BE RELIABLE

I'd want confidence in my photographer. I'd want them to understand the importance of our day. I'd want them to put us at ease through their knowledge and ability. I'd like to ask questions such as "What if it rains?" "What if your camera fails?", "Are you insured?" and "What happens if you are ill?"

Being behind the lens has given me a very concise idea of what I would want from a photographer. I would want our wedding photographer to think from our point of view and to fundamentally remember it's the Bride and Groom's wedding day. I'm not a salesperson; I like to think my work sells itself, so please take a moment to visit my gallery. I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a terrific Wedding day and a fruitful life together.

Paranormal for rent

2008 saw many new encounters and changes for me, one of those changes was a new address Weslyn Coppenhall Lane Crewe.

A two bedroom bungalow freshly painted and modernised being single at the time this I thought would form a great bachelor pad. After a few weeks I found out that the bungalow was in fact a newly converted John Wesley Chapel which from the outside you would of never of guessed such was the transformation.

A few weeks passed by and apart from light bulbs frequently blowing and taps seemingly switching themselves on nothing out of the ordinary happened.

The floor space in the bungalow had allowed me to use it as a make shift studio, photographing mainly fashion and glamour work, it also had quite a large attic space you could clearly see the old brick line from the Chapel dating back to 1803.

One of the major draw backs of living here was the damp, which was only evident some weeks into living there. It did cause huge issues with the walls eventually destroying clothes.

I was considering moving because of this issue but another factor played a huge part in my decision to move...  I was sharing with non paying residents of the paranormal kind.

One particular night March the 7^th 2008 I was sat in my living room enjoying a peaceful evening with my girlfriend when she felt that something was strange in the room. Which upset her to the point of tears; I also felt that the temperature had changed. With always a camera at hand I decided to fire off a few shots around the house. Nothing seemed to be evident in the shots so I progressed into all the rooms. It was my spare room that grabbed my attention; the temperature was dramatically colder even though all radiators were on the same level throughout.  You could see your breath in this room so I turned around and photographed various areas including my spare wardrobe. The mirror seemed to pick something strange up so I up loaded the images to my computer to get a clearer look. I’m sure opinions will be different and some may find them questionable. For me I could see a few characters in the mirror, one of those characters almost seems like a black and white period photo. On closer inspection I came to the conclusion that the image to the right hand side looks like a woman in period dress from the 1800’s holding a baby. The other strange image is the shape sat on my bed in the reflection almost gargoyle in looks and my ruffled duvet cutting through the image.  From then on having never experienced any kind of spookiness in my life before to say I was a little freaked out would be an understatement.
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Original image in colour

The second night I photographed the same wardrobe at the same time same camera and settings to see if it was something on the mirror or camera but nothing.

The day after shot

Weeks passed with no other evidence of strange goings on apart from the taps continually switching on and of course the bulbs blowing. One thing was evident to me was this heavy atmosphere this is the hardest thing to describe without experiencing it yourself. It felt weird I felt watched on occasions as well but I put this down to the previous events still spooking me . Some days the house would feel pleasant and homely other days in felt quite the opposite.

The next photo was taken on the very last day of leaving the house ( Chapel) I had cleared all my stuff out but decided I'd use the toilet before I left . Now I know this photo is odd because I stood in front of the loo, whilst I was stood there I felt as if someone was stood behind me so as I had my camera in my pocket I thought I'd click a shot over my shoulder. I couldn't see anything with my eyes but the camera did pick something up. I looked at my view finder and made a hasty final escape from the house.

I know its not a pose that I would of chosen to share with everybody but hopefully whats in the far left corner is more interesting.

To the right hand side of the main figure it seems as though there is another face ? 
The Weslyn Chapel dates back to 1803 and was one on John Wesley's methodist chapels, below are a few photos of that period.

Extract from the history of John Wesley

John Wesley (1703 - 1791)
John Wesley was an Anglican clergyman born in his father’s parish at Epworth. After an education in Charterhouse School and Christchurch College Oxford, he entered a period of self questioning and spiritual searching. This took him to Georgia in America and Herrnhut in Germany. His conversion in Aldersgate Street (London) in 1738 is commonly agreed to mark the formal beginning of his evangelistic ministry.
He travelled around the country on horseback, preaching wherever he had opportunity. His Journal was written to enlighten his fast-growing group of followers. He preached the universality of grace and his message had a particular appeal to those moving from an agrarian lifestyle into the fast burgeoning industrial cities. Bristol, Cornwall, Newcastle upon Tyne and many towns and cities in Lancashire and Yorkshire were places where Methodism soon had a stronghold.
After the independence of America, Wesley pleaded with Bishop Lowth of London to ordain priests for the new Republic. The bishop refused which led to Wesley undertaking ordinations himself in 1784. This was, arguably, the one single factor which made the emergence of a separate Methodist Church inevitable.
John Wesley also took an active interest in politics and social reform. He was particularly interested in medicine; he experimented with electrotherapy, operated a pharmacy out of his first London chapel, the Foundery and also wrote a book of medical remedies called ‘Primitive Physic.’ He was also a keen abolitionist and campaigned vigorously until his death for the abolition of slavery. Wesley died in his home at Wesley’s Chapel, London on 2 March 1791, aged 87. 

John Wesley went on tours throughout the remote sections of the British Isles to preach enthusiastically to the neglected masses.  He began to preach the born-again gospel in open fields.  Pandemonium broke loose at his revivals, which were complete with exorcisms, healings, and visions. 
John Wesley would preach several times a day no matter the weather.  He drew outdoor crowds of up to 32,000 people.  Nothing like this had ever been witnessed before.
John Wesley and his followers were sometimes beaten by mobs and bombarded with stones, bricks, and fruit.  Apparently some took umbrage at his message of sin and salvation.  And not just Wesley, John Smythe, "the Conjurer," was the most mobbed Methodist in Ireland and eventually murdered.  William Seward was blinded and then torn to pieces by a mob in Hay. Methodist preaching houses were pulled down in many cities of England.

Hope you found my blog interesting, please email me with your thoughts.

Bownessie Lake Windermere's new species

In my youth like many youngsters Arthur C Clarke’s mysterious world programme captivated me, stories of Big Foot, Yeti and of course the Loch Ness monster, truly fascinating. Little did I know then that I would be so heavily involved in such a sensational story myself, or the fact I would spend sleepless nights contemplating the bold move in publishing photos of England’s own Nessie. Publishing such controversial photos being a full time professional photographer living on the edge of Lake Windermere weighted heavily on my mind and my career. Like most of the population of adults today I too was sceptical of the unknown, great for after dinner discussions and a giggle whilst reading tabloid newspapers that is until you have witnessed something with your own eyes.

February the 5^th 2007 changed my views forever, having dropped the kids off at school my wife and I decided to take a walk up to the summit of Gummers Howe situated south of Lake Windermere. The summit offers the best vantage point overlooking the lake with views stretching miles, my purpose that morning was to photograph jet planes skimming the fells at eye level. Armed with professional cameras and binoculars and of course a thermos flask we climbed to the top, the summit offered clear blues skies with a little mist towards Newby Bridge and a mirror finish to the lake.

After several shots of the distant mist hanging in the tree’s we waited patiently for planes to come into view, observing the Lake to pass the time. I cannot remember who first saw the strange shape cutting a distinctive path across the lake but it was jaw dropping to state the obvious.  Virtually opposite to the caravan site Hill of Oaks measured at three kilometres from the summit of Gummers Howe swam this large dark shape diving then resurfacing in a slightly different point. Of course I took a few photographs checked the view finder but with only a 300 mm lens to hand and being hand held all that was showing was a dark dot in the horizon.  With binoculars the image was clearer and more defined but it still left us both wondering what it could be, your rational mind tries to suggest it’s , a tree, Deer, wild fowl  but it’s shape, size and movement suggested not. After 15 minutes of this event the anomaly disappeared but left quite a lasting impression on us both. I took the images back to the studio and loaded them onto my computer where the little dark dot was more vivid once on a desktop screen the big question now was what next.

As the photographs were taken on a professional Canon camera and shot in camera Raw format as appose to Jpeg it would be easy to get the images validated so I sent them off to Canon UK. A letter came back supporting the validation and future equipment support, next was a forensic report to uncover other information like size and location. Mark Carr an independent forensic photographer spent three days analysing the memory card and was ultimately satisfied that I had genuine images.

Here are a few extracts from his report,

 ON a number of the images (particularly 48) there was a darker patch of pixels contained in the anomaly. It was not possible to resolve this any further (in part due to camera shake and in part due to the distance the anomaly was away from the camera). This effect could be due to their being a solid object. I would estimate this darker patch to be as much as 4m in length on shot 48.

In conclusion, based on the information I have been given and the checks I have so far been able to carry out I am satisfied of the following:

1. The images I have seen have not been digitally modified or are the result of a camera or lens error.
2. The position of the anomaly was around 2.8 to3 km away from the camera.
3. The anomaly was approximately 150-200m off shore from the northern most boat house.
4. The overall anomaly is at least 15m in length.
5. The darker area observed is at least 4m

I then contact Ian Winfield a leading ecologist from the Freshwater Biological centre on Lake Windermere to get his opinion,

On the basis of my 27 years experience as a professional freshwater fish ecologist, including leading research programmes on Windermere for the last 17 years. This size estimate means that I cannot explain the photographs by reference to any fish or other vertebrate previously demonstrated to inhabit Windermere.

Another professional specialised I contacted was    

Fixerlabs technical director to take a look at the files, Fixerlabs have countless years dealing with images for the US Navy, EU commissions and UK DOD. The letter came back stating that they were genuine and matched my description.

The next step was to release the images to the National press.
All images copyrighted to Linden Adams Photography, Bownessie is also subject to copyright and Trademark

With news today of another close encounter perhaps a real search of scientific value will happen on Lake Windermere this time.
.http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/8858988.Is_this_Windermere_s_mysterious_Bownessie_monster_/