My very own bus taxi.
November 12, 2009
Yes. Reading this right you are. If you’re reading it that is. Monday saw me on a fun and interesting shoot for the guys at HCT. HCT are a Social Enterprise based in Hackney and are one of the fastest growing public transport providers of buses in the country. With their ever-increasing presence around the UK they are now moving from their offices at the bus depot to a more upmarket place near Old Street and they wanted some Wall Murals for their entrance area.
The brief was to get one of their double-decker red buses with a big yellow swoosh (their logo) down the side, and drive it around London for the day taking shots of it near London landmarks. So me and 3 others did just that! Starting at Piccadilly Circus, then on to Marble Arch, then Park Crescent and finishing with Tower Bridge. I wanted to do the Millenium Dome/O2 but we ran out of time and of light.
My favourite shot of the day was definitely this one:
Stopping the traffic at Marble Arch!
The driver literally drew up in front of the arch and stopped…
Brilliant!
The day was an experience and one that i would love to have again. Believe me – having my very own bus to drive about London without a bus pass and no route to obey was a great laugh. Kind of difficult to park though….
