I won't deny it's been a shit year for me at work.  With COVID doing it's best to mess up economies as well as lives, my employer decided to make two area sales managers redundant.  And guess who had to pick up the slack?  Me of course!

I found myself with three job titles and three full time jobs to do.  I've driven all over the UK like a mad man possessed visiting clients and surveying vehicle workshops all over the place!  I can't complain too much though because I scooped up all the sales commission from a larger than usual order book! 

I did however manage to make time to go light painting and Hive has been a big part of the process.  I've enjoyed writing the blogs, especially this year.  I realised my written English has improved too.  I started to find it easier to write and had no problem in thinking of what to say, even if it's just drivel about the process of making a lightpainting image.

I go out in the dark to lightpaint mostly without a plan.  I like to make it up as I go along.  Once I nail a shot, I have found myself driving home thinking about what I'm going to write about the image I created.  I've even started to record behind the scenes images to add to the blog.

I gave up Instagram earlier this year because I couldn't see the point of making the Zuckerberg any richer than he already is!  Hive has been great for me because I've used it to purchase more lights and camera gear.  Next up is a new mirrorless camera to replace the one I use which is getting long in the tooth!  I'm nearly there with enough Hive but I just need a little longer to get the camera I want!  I like the idea that I've used Hive crypto to fund the hobby (or obsession) without dipping in to my "real" money.

Anyways, that's enough drivel.  Here's a compilation image with my favourites from the year.

![2021-cropped-Hive-version.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/Eoc64X21BpstKae2RkoVbxj36dHvwTBo2dk35HGDAtqBCm2MwYJ48J7YnZRCXBAHqvX.jpg)

Happy New Year to all my lightpainting buddies on Hive and those that have supported me in this place:  @fadetoblack, @mafufuma, @stepko, @gunnarheilmann, @lichtkunstfoto, @yo-hoho, @oddballgraphics, @lacelight, @martbarras, @inksurgeon, @neilru75, @lightpainters, @synrg, @dawnoner, @slobberchops, @grindle, @sequentialvibe   If I've forgotten to mention you, then shout up!

***About me:***
I usually specialise in shooting lightpainting images but occasionally dabble in urbex and artistic model photography. I'm always on the lookout for someone to collaborate with; please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to create art.

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