New Youtube Channel!

Hi all, so recently I made the fairly hard decision to delete both of my older youtube channels to make room for a new one. The main reason being because I hadn’t uploaded anything to the channels for months, and I really had no plans to start again. 

I’d grown bored of the brand of video that I produced, and I felt it was time to move on. So I did.
Now, Bomber County Biker is no more, and PaulyOnFilm is gone too. My new channel will focus more on my current hobbies amd interests, such as Metalwork, photography, art, video games and vlogs. I hope people will stick around to see the new channel come out of its infancy and hopefully get better.
Thank you,
Pauly.

The first video

Wanderlust (of a sort)

I’m starting to realise that where we’re currently living isn’t good enough any more. I mean sure, Spilsby is ok because it’s close to my family, and my wife has her support structure and social gatherings there, but it’s too loud.

There are too many 17-year old bellends with loud cars, too many pubs and too many arseholes in this one little town.

Every time we come home from Norfolk, I get a little more disillusioned with this town…

 

I’m unhappy here.

 

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Sleep

Sleep eludes me. I don’t know why this is, but its become quite commonplace of late. I don’t understand, all I know is that it’s getting to be quite annoying.

Seriously #GoT ??

You know what? I hate Game of Thrones sometimes. I mean, I know the show has a habit of killing off your most loved characters, but c’mon…seriously now?

I actually nearly shed a manly tear at the end of Episode 5 – the closest I’ve come to that so far is when Ned met his fate at the hands of that little blond bastard, Joffrey. Sometimes…sometimes this show needs to chill.

 

Snapwire!

Just lately, I’ve been using a site called ‘Snapwire’, which claims to ‘streamline the art buying process’.

Basically, companies commission Snapwire to find photographers who can fulfil their visions for editorial and commercial photos. There are several levels photographers can reach using the site;

1. Explorer – Basically a newbie, you can only respond to ‘challenges’, and only submit a maximum of 2 photos per Challenge. You can, however, still sell photos from your personal portfolio. Having your profile approved by Snapwire also automatically bumps you up to the next level.
2. Shooter – This is where the fun starts. Become a Shooter, and you can now submit up to 5 photos per Challenge and can now submit 2 photos to a ‘Request’. A Request is opened by a singular person or company, and are usually a very specific set of requirements. No points are needed, but you must be nominated or have your profile approved by Snapwire to reach this level.
3. Advanced – Becoming an Advanced Snapwire user requires 1,000 points. It also opens up a whole new world of possibilities, allowing you to submit 7 photos to a Challenge,  and 5 photos to a Request. You can also be invited to Requests by other users and the companies/people in charge of obtaining the appropriate photos.
4. Expert – This status means that you’ve had some of your photos nominated, sold a couple of photos, and gained a good understanding of how the site works, and what you need to do to get your photos out there. 5,000 points are needed to attain Expert status, but this allows you to submit up to 15 photos to a Challenge, and up to 10 to a Request. You also gain a Featured Photographer profile – as a homage to your growing skills.
5. Elite – This, this is the B-List celebrity status of Snapwire. You’ve been noticed, you’ve sold photos regularly, for good prices, and people want you. They want your work,  and they’ll pay well to get it. You also gain the ability to post up to 20 photos to both Challenges and Requests at your choosing. To go alongside this, you’ll also have your name featured in a ‘Spotlight Email’ sent out to prospective buyers and regular site users. 15,000 points are needed to get this far.
6. Pro – You’ve made it. Your name is widely known, both on the site and by buyers and companies. Your work sells regularly, for high prices, and buyers can now commission photos and work from you directly. You can be paid in advance for your work, and there are no limits on how many photos you can submit to Challenges and Requests. You’ll need 50,000 points to attain this level of enlightenment, but you’re worth it. You. Are. Worth. It.
7. Master – You’re a star. You’re the Oprah of Snapwire. The Master program is an Invite-Only affair, with all the glitz and glamour that goes with it. Buyers will contact you directly, work with you one-to-one, and you’re GUARANTEED payment in advance. Hell, you could even write a book on your experiences with the site and it would sell well. You don’t need any points for this level, as you have to be invited into the secret underworld of the Master photographer, and the digital world is your oyster.

This is my Snapwire profile: Bomber County Snapwire

Currently, I reside on the lowest level as an Explorer, but this could change at any time. I could have my profile approved tomorrow, or I could be an Explorer for the next 5 years. That’s the thing about Photography, you never quite know what’s around the corner.

WordPress Mobile!

Now I have WordPress Mobile, which means I can neglect my blog from my phone!

Technology is amazing.

Canon EOS 700D Review

On the 9th of December last year, I was lucky enough to become the owner of a new Canon 700D. I could barely wait to get it home, bearing in mind that this was my very first NEW camera. I’d had a few older cameras over the years, but this one…this one was new.

And it was MINE.

New Photos!

In an effort to increase my presence on this site, I’ve just uploaded over 100 new photos to my media page 🙂

 

Go check them out!

Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room…

So, people are losing their shit over JK’s E.R showing a guy and his giant testicle, yet on the show today, a woman comes onto the scene claiming that she doesn’t like her breasts. Apparently she lost all the muscle and tissue and is now unhappy with the shape and look of her boobs.

 

Now, I know the internet has a huge disdain for certain body parts being shown, and yet, JK’s E.R just showed full breasts, inc. nipples. This somehow doesn’t seem overly fair, given that a testicle garnered almost complete country-wide outcry, and to show nipples and full breasts will inevitably get the same result, yes?

 

No. Apparently not.

 

Now, I’m not complaining, as in my opinion breasts/nipples/testicles/genitals of any kind are natural. Everyone has nipples, everyone has genitals, and everyone is a human being with some/all/an assortment of the above.

So, #freethenipple should undoubtedly be followed by #freethetesticles, #freethegenitals and #freethenatural.

This WordPress Lark…

Seriously, I keep forgetting that I even have this blog/page. I don’t know what that says about me as a blogger, but I imagine it ain’t good!