Art Dogging

We took part in Art Dogging, an event organised by 100th Monkey at Bosworth Water Park in Warwickshire. Artist-led organisations from around the UK were invited to drive to the centre of England and host an exhibition in the boot of their car.

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2009/2/8 chris@thehutproject.co.uk

We would like to get an aerial photograph taken during an art event happening in Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire (the geographical centre of England) some time in May (date to be confirmed but will be either the 3rd or the 24th - both Sundays of bank holiday weekends). The event will essentially be a line of parked cars (exact site to be confirmed) that we would like photographed. Unfortunately I can't give any more details than this at the moment but if you could maybe give a ball park figure as to how much something like this in this location and on those days might cost that would be great.

Yours,

Chris Bird.

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Chris Bird
+44 (0)7828307060

Hi Chris
Thank you for your enquiry to First House Photography.
The cost would be £300+vat for 10-20 high resolution images supplied on disc. We have undertaken this type of assignment many times and would be happy to cover yours. Please contact me for any further information.
Kind regards
David Wilkins ABIPP
First House Photography
Tel: 08445 866 880
Mob: 07976 622 306
david@firsthouse.co.uk
www.firsthouse.co.uk

From: chris@thehutproject.co.uk [mailto:chris@thehutproject.co.uk]
Sent: 09 February 2009 13:28
To: davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk
Subject: Re: Aerial Photography

Hi David,

Just to confirm, that price would be for the photographs to be taken from a helicopter/aeroplane?

Chris.

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Chris Bird
+44 (0)7828307060

On Mon 09/02/09 4:20 PM , "David Wilkins" davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk sent:

Hi Chris
They would taken from an aeroplane, however to clarify the price would be to shoot at a time to fit our schedule, but it would be on the day you choose. If you wanted a specific time there would be a £75+vat surcharge as we would have to keep an aeroplane for your specific shoot. Of course all would subject to weather on the day.
Kind regards
David Wilkins ABIPP
First House Photography
Tel: 08445 866 880
Mob: 07976 622 306
david@firsthouse.co.uk
www.firsthouse.co.uk

On Sun 8/03/09 12:23 PM , chris@thehutproject.co.uk sent:

Hi David,

The event has now been confirmed for 3rd May 2009 at the following location -

Bosworth Water Park, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Hinckley and Bosworth.

- The event starts at 1pm and continues for the whole day. We would like to go ahead and book for that day so please let me know any information you need. Just a couple of quick questions, how high will the plane be? We have no preference as to when the photographs will be taken other than being on that day (obviously!) and after 1pm, does this mean we would have to pay the £75 extra? How does payment work, all up front? Deposit up front and the rest on delivery of the images?

Look forward to hearing from you,

Chris.

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Chris Bird
+44 (0)7828307060

On Tue 10/03/09 1:15 PM , root@firsthouse.co.uk sent:

Hi Chris

Thank you for your email. I have put the details in the diary. As we have the choice of time, after 1pm it will just be the basic cost. The invoice will be forwarded to you after the event, I will require the name and address for the invoice. I will talk to you nearer the time regarding the exact location at the park.

Kind regards

David

From: chris@thehutproject.co.uk [mailto:chris@thehutproject.co.uk]
Sent: 27 April 2009 14:26
To: root@firsthouse.co.uk; davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk
Subject: RE: Aerial Photography

Hi David,

Thanks for calling today, you can invoice me at -

Chris Bird, 104 Millard Rd. Deptford, London. SE8 3GB.

Have forwarded your number to the organisers who will give you a call Fri/Sat, it will probably be Bryony. Also could you just confirm that it will be ok to take the photographs between 1pm and 6pm?

Cheers,

Chris.

... Chris Bird
+44 (0)7828307060

On Mon 27/04/09 3:01 PM , "David Wilkins" davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk sent:

Hi Chris
Thank you for the info.
Yes, subject to weather the aircraft will be on site probably between 1-2pm
Regards
David

David Wilkins ABIPP
First House Photography
Tel: 08445 866 880
Mob: 07976 622 306
david@firsthouse.co.uk
www.firsthouse.co.uk

From: chris@thehutproject.co.uk [mailto:chris@thehutproject.co.uk]
Sent: 06 May 2009 10:16
To: davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk; root@firsthouse.co.uk
Subject: RE: Aerial Photography

Hi David,

Just wondering how it went on Sunday, there seemed to be lots of planes buzzing over us, was one of them yours?

Chris.

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Chris Bird
+44 (0)7828307060

On Wed 06/05/09 11:03 AM , "David Wilkins" davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk sent:

Hi Chris
I have just back to the UK and received the report from the pilot scheduled for your assignment. Unfortunately he considered the wind top strong at the departure airport for flying and therefore the flight was cancelled. I am very sorry we have nothing to send you. Obviously there will be no charge and if we can assist again in the future please let me know.
Kind regards
David

David Wilkins ABIPP
First House Photography
Tel: 08445 866 880
Mob: 07976 622 306
david@firsthouse.co.uk
www.firsthouse.co.uk

Hi David,

Thats a real shame, it was really windy on the day though even on the ground!

We have been thinking about other possible things though, do/can you fly over central London around the London Bridge/Southwark areas?

Chris.

On Mon 09/02/09 9:14 AM , "David Wilkins" davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk sent:

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Wilkins" davidwilkins@firsthouse.co.uk
To: chris@thehutproject.co.uk
Sent: Wed 06/05/09 11:19 AM
Subject: Fwd: RE: Aerial Photography
Hi Chris
Yes we can undertake central London, but that does involve using a helicopter, sometimes a twin jet is required to fly to certain areas. In both cases it is considerably more expensive, but let me know when you have a definite location and date.
Regards
David

David Wilkins ABIPP
First House Photography
Tel: 08445 866 880
Mob: 07976 622 306
david@firsthouse.co.uk
www.firsthouse.co.uk