Si - No. 3

This was the easiest and the most difficult portrait to create so far.

Easy because Si grabbed my attention straight away! And there are links to my outdoor past with him flying a sport kite.

Difficult because the light was fading. It was a beautiful late afternoon and the light was gorgeous, but to get Si's portrait at the same time as the wing he was flying proved very tricky. Unfortunately the sun had set by the time I had worked out the best position (Under the circumstances!) to stand in relation to Si, the wing and the direction of the fill in flash.

Si was great! Didn't bat an eyelid at my request to photograph him, and I spent a good hour chatting to him - both ending up with near frost bitten fingers. He needed a breeze to fly the wing - but this created a severe windchill. Blackheath has tremendous views and attracts all manner of Londeners keen on outdoor activities.

I hope to rejoin Si on the 17th when there will be a gathering of flyers.