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Photography Tutorials

Review of the Fujifilm W3 stereo 3D camera.
How to photograph the lunar eclipse - Easier than you might think!.
Tips on photographing the moon.
Join photos to make panorama: Photoshop tips & tricks.

Manchester Liverpool NW Articles

Excellent Manchester books: The Stirring of the Birds and Nancy by William Kenneth Jones.
Rebuilding Manchester - illustrated book by Euan Kellie including 105 of my photos.
Manchester Central Library refurbishment: My opinion.
Library Walk Manchester: A history and appreciation with photographs by Aidan O'Rourke.
Manchester Central Station via Cheadle Heath to Hazel Grove - An imaginary train journey.
Islington Wharf Manchester: striking apartment tower with great views.
Karen McBride rock photographer and her diet raising funds for Cancer Research.
The Manchester Wheelers a book about the Twisted Wheel in the 1960s.
An exhibition about East Manchester by photographer writer Len Grant.
Styal Station, Past, Present and Future - article by Rob Sawyer.
Manchester Then and Now - book by Jonathan Schofield photos by Aidan O'Rourke.
Capture Manchester exhibition preview at CUBE gallery.
Marketing Manchester and MIDAS film on public transport in Greater Manchester.
Manchester cityscapes: Where to view them and how to photograph them.
About Eddie Johnson railway author and photography collector.
Manchester fashion photography: combining feminine chic with city views.
Live music review Levenshulme Festival Manchester: M19 bar 29.10.07 - an alternative take.
Manchester's higher education district: World-class academia but what about the architecture?.
The Manchester Ship Canal Cruise journey through the north west's industrial heartland.
Oxford St Peter St Manchester's 'Entertainment Street' last place for another office block.
Along the A6 ancient north-south route across Salford and Manchester.
Achievements of Tony Wilson and why it's not the end for 'Mr Manchester'.
My experiences of Tony Wilson music maverick media personality and mentor.
Along the A538 'Route of Affluence' through north east Cheshire.
All about Peckforton Castle Cheshire former Victorian country house now hotel.
A journey along Palatine Road south Manchester - link between two counties.
Alderley Edge wartime memories: Who was 'Big Bertha'? MP3 audio interview.
BBC Life On Mars Manchester location guide and critique.
Hacienda 25 exhibition Urbis Manchester MP3 Audio Slideshow.
Interview with Brother Cyril headmaster of Xaverian College Manchester MP3 Audio.
About Peter Cannon hair and make-up artist: Profile and YouTube video.
Manchester congestion charge: Critique of the GMPTE document and proposal.
Some anecdotes about cigarettes on the first day of the smoking ban in England..
Journey along Kingsway key artery of south Manchester and pioneering road.
The Gentry Grooming Company Manchester website launch.
Book Review: The Munich Air Disaster by Stephen R Morrin.
Manchester development update south east central area June 2007.
Historic Cheshire - Why we need to recognise Cheshire in its original boundaries.
In conversation with Tony Wilson on Talk of the Town Radio Manchester.
Spectacular reopening for Liverpool's St George's Hall.
Stunning views over Manchester from Mauldeth Rd station temporary footbridge.
Why it's too late to save the Paramount / Odeon Cinema Manchester.
Shakerley Mere Cheshire: article and photos.
The sound of steam trains can still be heard across south Manchester and Stockport.
The Lovell Telescope Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Why demolition of the Paramount / Odeon is bad news for Manchester.
Civil Justice Centre Vision of a Brave New Manchester.
Family History: Why so many marriages in Manchester Cathedral?.
Why I love gloomy pictures: Interview with Aidan O'Rourke.
Misconceptions about Manchester: Not the Rainy City!.
Why it's cool to support St Ann's Hospice.
The Transformation of Piccadilly Plaza.
Manchester's streets aren't paved with gold.
Early 90's Manchester Music Memories.
Visualising the City - Personal Highlights.
Exhibition Review: Urbis 'Punk'.
Manchester Round Table Discussion No1 27 Oct 04.
Hacienda Memorabilia and Shrinking Cities.
Review of Exhibition: Urbis DTroit 20 May to 18 July 2004.
Review of Trevor Grimshaw Exhibition Shades of Grey.
Review of 'Cities' exhibition Manchester & New York.
The Image of Manchester in the eyes of PR.
Royal Yacht for Dumplington, chilling winds EWM Vol 1 Issue 52.
IRB bomb scares, Messiah Eric Cantona, 5 dead in Crumpsall EWM97 Wk16.
Tatton confrontations, MUFC Dortmund, Hale-Bopp comet EWM97 Wk15.
Wilmslow IRA bombs, tree protesters camp near airport EWM Volume 1 issue 11.
Manchester United Oporto, Daniel Hooper, sunny skies EWM Vol 1 Issue 10.
St Patrick's Day, Red Nose Day, Coronation St humiliation EWM Vol 1 Issue 9.
North West Trains, Louise Woodward, meteorite Little Lever EWM Vol 1 Issue 8.
Runway protesters, plans for Lowry arts centre, rainy week EWM Vol 1 Issue 7.
Steve Bennett, Virgin Rail, St Bedes, windy weather EWM Vol 1 Issue 6.
Chinatown, Curry Mile, Liam Gallagher, Steve Bennett EWM Vol 1 Issue 5.
Myra Hindley Virgin Trains, crime stories EWM Vol 1 Issue 4.
Noel Gallagher on drugs, education, tree dwellers EWM Vol 1 Issue 3 .
Crime Gallagher brothers drizzly weather in Manchester | EWM Vol 1 Issue 2.
EWM 1 - Manchester Airport runway approval and other stories from January 1997.
From Eyewitness in Manchester to Eyewitness Manchester Liverpool NW.
Crime potato rations Ringway Airport flooding: News from Manchester 1947.

Photography Art Music & Creativity

A Rant Against Gold - Review of a poem about the history and significance of gold.
Documenting Shine Manchester 2010 in a slide show video.
All about my banner collage created in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.
Preview of the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 digital stereoscopic camera.
Review of Katerina Tumanova Belkina Russian photographic artist.
Review Rare as a Green Dog electronic music event Manchester Green Room Bar 24 Nov 2007.
The Real Camera Company - The best place in Manchester to buy classic cameras and photographic equipment.
Review of the Roland Edirol R-09 WAV and MP3 recorder.
Leonard Cohen at the preview of his art exhibition in Manchester.
About Dita von Teese model, burlesque artist and actress.
My German electronica-influenced song Vergehen / In Silence..
Licktronica Electronic Music event Futuresonic Manchester 12 May 2007.
Review & photos of Faust (band) Manchester Futuresonic 11 May 2007.
Profile of Pedro Meyer pioneer of digital photography and founder of zonezero.com.
How to make real money from Google Adsense Ads.
Review of Face of Fashion exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery London 2007.
Review of 'Amity' painting by Bernard Fleetwood-Walker.
Aidan O'Rourke Photography FAQs.
Review of Spheron VR panoramic photography at Focus on Imaging 2007.
Review of IT3D program for making anaglyph stereo photos.
Is Fashion Photography Art?.
Review Urbis Little Black Dress exhibition.
Interview with David Burrows photographer.
Interview with Paul Jones photographer.
Review of Aperture: Why version 1 of Aperture was a big disappointment....
Appreciation of photographer Lord Litchfield who died 11 November 2005.
Pe'z and Japanese rock bands photos by Aidan O'Rourke.
Exhibition Review: Rock 'n' Roll Icons: The Photography of Mick Rock.
History of Fashion Photography Essay by Aidan O'Rourke Part One.
Secrets of a Successful Photography Website.
How I discovered Photoshop 2.5 on 18 October 1994.
My mother's unfinished novel about an Irish bachelor's journey to the altar.
Photos from In The City music convention and festival.
Stereoscopic 3D photo Collections from the Aidan O'Rourke Portfolio Site.
Alex Rodriguez dancer and fashion model portfolio.
Is there an aura of the era? The temporal quality of photography and visual media..
Quick introduction to stereo 3d photography.
Featured artist: Karen McBride - Rock Photographer with the X-Factor.

About Germany and German language

German beginners GCSE one to one private tuition in Stockport Manchester Cheshire.
Tips on learning German - Thoughts from a German language teacher turned photographer.
Review of Do Not Refreeze E German photography conference Saturday 1 Dec 2007.
Review Generator Hostel Berlin - more fun than a 5 star hotel.
Berlin S-Bahn city suburban railway sights and sounds in an audio slide show.
7 reasons why everyone should visit Berlin and eastern Germany.
Reliving the horror of the East German border on a fascinating guided tour.
Review of Do Not Refreeze exhibition of East German photography.
Alles über 'Wasser' the German word for 'water'..
Surreal camper van trip from Dresden to Most Czech Republic.
Reconsecration of the Frauenkirche Dresden 31.10.05.
Reports and photos from the Frauenkirche Dresden official opening 30 Oct 2005.
Berlin City Breaks - What to do, how to travel, where to stay.
My first visit to Dresden GDR 1980: A city caught in a time warp.
Berlin Jewish Museum: Concise information and mini-review.
Tourist introduction to Berlin with contemporary photo selection.
Travel Essentials Berlin: Visitor information with a personal slant.

Travel UK/IRL articles & photos

How to travel from Manchester to Liverpool by bus, train, car or boat .
Review National Express bus from Manchester to London: not the Shinkansen!.
Review Megabus low cost bus service Manchester London.
Visit to Cardiff on a drizzly day in February with tips on taking photos in dull weather.
Book with advice for the 50+ retired generation: 'I've Finished So I'll Start'..
DC3 Dakota pleasure flight from Manchester to Coventry, Berlin and beyond.
The best way to travel between Manchester and Dublin is by train and ferry, not Ryanair.
Is Dublin better or worse than before? Plus and negative points + my opinions in a radio interview MP3.
How to scrap your car the safe legal and eco-friendly way.
Review of Virgin Trains service between Manchester, Oxford and Southampton.
A Mancunian appreciation of Birmingham Second City of the UK.
Nighttime boat ride to Westminster in 1930.
Memories of U2 and the Dublin music scene in the late 1970s.
The trouble with modern architecture....
Amazing facts about the Romans in Britain.
Save Bewleys, Dublin's legendary coffee shop.
Travel Essentials Glasgow: Concise travel report with visitor information.
Dublin River Liffey Bridges Photoseries: Introductory article.
The Geometric Table - A unique example of hand-crafted furniture.

World Travel Articles & Photographs

Recommended hotel: the Island Jewel Inn Boracay Philippines.
Filipino grocery store serving Stockport, Gtr Manchester and beyond: Adele's Superstore.
Review Oasis Hong Kong Airlines.
Inside the Burj Al Arab Hotel and why I prefer camping.
Filipino Barrio Fiesta London 14 July 2007: Article photos and MP3 audio slideshow.
About Alan Johnston and others held captive in the Middle East.
Review of Ski Dubai snowdrome part of Mall of the Emirates.
Fragrances of Arabia - part of the unique character of Dubai and the Gulf.
Dubai Burj Al Arab Hotel information and photographs.
Sheikh Zayed Road showcase modern architecture in Dubai.
About Elliott Bristow 'Road Dreams' film-maker.
Along the Dubai to Al-Ain Highway.
Review of the Dubai Big Bus Tour.
From Sea Level to the the Roof of the World - A visit to Mt Teide National Park Tenerife.
Vigan Spanish colonial style city in the Philippines.
Misconceptions about Japan.
10 cool things about Japan.
Letter from Saudi Arabia, March 1992, Part Two.
Gulf employment checklist or Nightmare Avoidance Questionnaire.
Dubai Information Sheet - 2 minute guide to Dubai.
Concise Travel Guide Madeira.
Manila & Philippines Travel Guide 2005.
Airline Review Qatar Airways.
UAE 2000 Journey round the Emirates.
Corregidor: Fortress island, time capsule and monument to wartime valor.

Articles about the VW Camper Van

Tips on buying a VW camper - Read this and avoid nightmares!.
XFM Manchester VW camper van - the ultimate in grooviness on four wheels.
Review of 'Nell' the nearly new Brazilian VW camper van.
VW camper van mechanical problems - Learn to read the humorous warning signs!.
VWNW show review and podcast with tips on VW camper purchase and restoration.
Why I love classic air-cooled VW Beetles and camper vans.
Finally, a less risky way to find a VW camper van for under £12.5k.
Review of VW Camper Van Hire from Snail Trail.
VW Camper Van Ghost Story Part One.
VW Camper Van Restoration 'Project Paws' Part 1.
Our 1963 Split Screen VW Camper Van Story.

Cinema and Filmmaking

My part in Being Sold by Manchester film director Phil Hawkins - See Buy Watch.
Review of Grimmfest Manchester's premier horror & sci-fi festival.
SoulBoy Northern Soul movie 2010 - Review & background info.
Encounter Out Of Time - FAQs about the short story and short film.
'Control' Ian Curtis Joy Division Film from press launch to cinema screens.
Review of 'Queens Park Story' short film and tv commercials by Barney Cokeliss.
Introducing the film or tv drama Geisterbahnhof or Ghost Station.
Film review: The Man Who Fell To Earth.

About Aidan O'Rourke and this site

One-to-one English tutoring and training in Manchester and Stockport.
Channel M interview and Mega-Photo statistical information.
Aidan O'Rourke 'My North West' tv interview with career overview and background to this site.
Introducing the Manchester Mega-Photo at Urbis.
My photographs available as high quality canvas prints made by stroon Manchester.
Reader Contributions Page Two.
Reader Contributions Page One.