It’s the time of year when websites make lists of things that happened in the year gone by. So not to be outdone, here, in no particular order, are my favourite 20 shots from 2013. It has been an interesting year for me, with some prestigious new clients, amazing interior design, and flying a plane over Iceland (for at least 10 minutes).  It’s also seen the birth of my Icelanders in London project, from which I’ve picked a few of the group shots, as I couldn’t possibly pick a favourite from the individual shots, though you’re welcome to have a look and decide which is yours.
I’d love to hear from you too, dear readers, so please share your own favourite photos (taken by you or anyone else) in the comments.
The Roulette wheel in action at Napoleon’s casino in Leicester Square, LondonThe rather snazzy bar at the NH Kensington hotel in LondonThe slightly bent nave in Quimper cathedral, Brittany, FranceAn impressive stairwell in the huge Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, LondonWooden panelling in the Apex City of London hotelThe official residence of the Norwegian Ambassador to LondonIcelanders in London! – Guðný, SesselÃa, Harry and HelgiIcelanders in London! – Bjarni, Guðný, Charlotte and Nanna
A monument to the war dead at Cap de la Chèvre, Brittany, FranceBishop Challoner school in east LondonKarate demonstrationInterior design in Mayfair, LondonBookshelf with matching easy chairWalk-in wardrobe featuring lots of mirrorsInterior design in Mayfair, LondonEmilÃana Torrini at Iceland Airwaves 2013The showroom at Minotti LondonThe Angler restaurant at the South Place Hotel in LondonRiver flowing through snow in the Icelandic wildernessThe Arch, London – a rather splendid boutique hotel near Marble Arch
Yesterday I hired a plane, much as I did at this time last year, only this time with my friend Tim, and we flew over the south of Iceland for just over two hours. Our journey took us all the way to Eyjafjallajökull, the volcano that caused all that air traffic chaos in 2010; Landmannalaugar, an area where the river flows warm enough to bathe in all year round; over the Westman Islands; and back along the south coast. Naturally I had my camera with me and took a few photos, some of which you can see here… (click images to view larger for best effect!)
The Hvitá river in southern Iceland
Looking south towards the Westman Islands
Snow-covered mountains to the north of Eyjafjallajökull
A geothermally heated river in the Landmannalaugar area
Snow covered mountains meet a flood plain
The town of Vestmannaeyjar on Heimaey, the largest of the Westman Islands
The natural harbour on Heimaey (right), which was threatened by the volcanic eruption in 1973
Hay is dumped on the sand near Skipagerði to protect the beach from erosion
River trails in the snow
Mountains behind Eyjafjallajökull
Ash from the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull is broken up by moving snow
River trails in the snow near Landmannalaugar
Snow covered mountains near Landmannalaugar
Warm river melting the surrounding snow near Landmannalaugar
An acronym from my former life working in finance there for you: Year to Date. Anyway, for no reason other than I want to (and it’s my blog, so why not?) here, in no particular order, is a selection of photos from my year so far. It’s been a good year; mostly interiors but with some variety, as well as the start of my personal project, Icelanders in London.
Prints of some of my images are available at nickminers.com/prints. Â Proceeds from the prints you buy go towards helping me pursue my personal projects. Thank you, and enjoy!
Roulette wheel at Napoleon’s Casino, Leicester SquareParvati the Elephant outside the Apex Temple Court hotel, LondonElÃn, one of the Icelanders in London from my eponymous projectThe courtyard at the Dickensian hotel The Rookery in the heart of LondonFood available at the Icon Hotel in LutonThe Cathedral at Quimper, Brittany, FranceA military monument at Cap de la Chèvre, Brittany, FranceCharlotte, another of the Icelanders in LondonThe sun begins to rise over a misty Aquadrome in RickmansworthSally Miller, a contortionist, makes the letter H as part of a promo shoot for the film The Last Exorcism Part 2Dewdrops on grass at the Aquadrome in RickmansworthThe leisure room in Hotel Xenia, LondonThe very modern Bishop Challoner School in east LondonThe very modern Bishop Challoner School in east LondonKarate demonstrationEmma Barton, Vicki Michelle and Kellie Shirley at a special charity screening of Run for your WifeLeaf skeletonMirrors in a walk-in wardrobe for an interior design clientBookshelf and easy chair for an interior design client
Here’s something else positive for you. A young girl can’t sleep so her Dad sings a song with her, and puts it on YouTube. Every now and then they have to stop to let the imaginary fireworks go off, then they continue.
