Published in the Daily Mail

Having checked the newspapers again this morning I came across one of my pics in the Daily Mail of the couple who scooped the 56 million pounds lottery win! Even though I was hoping for front page Its still a nice feeling to see your image used in the nationals.

Lottery winners

Nigel Page, 43, and his partner Justine Laycock, 41, celebrate with champagne, in Bath, England, on Monday, after it was announced that they had won 56 million pounds in Friday's EuroMillions lottery draw.

Yesterday lunchtime I attended the press conference of the lucky couple who won an amazing 56 million pounds in the Euro lottery. It took place at the Bath Spa Hotel which was a bit strange seeing as they come from Cirencester! A huge mass of press assembled in one of the large function rooms and made final checks of their lenses and video equipment. The happy couple emerged and didn't seem the slightest bit fazed buy the clicking and flashes of the cameras, happily posing on stage. These shots were fine but the real photo-shoot for the photographers was outside after the TV crews and radio had their pound of flesh.

I must of counted around 15 photographers waiting for the couple in the garden of the hotel. Two thrones were prepared and situated in the center of the garden. A slightly cheesy concept but I thought It made for a nice photo. Before the couple emerged each photographer seemed to have his own ideas as to how the shot should be set up and positioned. It really is every man for himself when it comes to snapping a picture. I had my foot trodden on and was barged in the ribs by a very rude photographer who informed me "I've been up since 7am!" up at 7..ouch what a hard life! I politely informed him that I was up at 5am..his response was...silence.

Throughout the shoot I was debating whether to use flash or crank up the ISO to use natural light. I was on a 200mm lens and so opted for the available light. I pushed the ISO high enough so as to get myself a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the champagne. This turned out to be around 400th of a second at f4.5.

I ended up with some decent shots...and a few bruises!