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Thinking more about the possibility of capturing Dulwich DIY (I think there's plenty of potential to do a separate calendar just on the shops of ED if this calendar was successful), I've an image in my head that in the olden days proprietors of shops would often be photographed outside their business, eg. the local butcher proudly standing in his butcher's apron and hat etc, so perhaps you could do a modern take on that. Another idea goes back to your original post in wanting to ''capture the heart and vibe''. With respect to Dulwich DIY, it's very much an 'Aladdin's Cave' type of shop, ram-packed full of 'stuff'. When you go inside it's elbow room only, so rather than a generic landscape shot like the examples you've shown, how about reflecting that tightness of space with a very closely cropped shot of the shop's frontage and nothing else, perhaps with the door open offering a glimpse inside, or maybe a shot taken at dusk when it's lit up inside? On a similar theme, for me the photo of DHFC stadium doesn't capture the spirit of being at a football match. I definitely feel you need to focus more on the match-goers and less on the architecture, and it doesn't necessarily have to be inside the ground. For a lot of fans the match-day experience will start with a pint in a local, and/or stopping of for pie and chips on the walk to the ground, the queue to get into the ground. Inside the ground you've got more pre-match drinks, the anticipation before kick-off etc. And then of course the reactions of the fans during the match. I'm reminded of a photo I once saw in a newspaper of Wimbledon tennis fans watching a game, it showed all their faces turned in the same direction following the play, which to me captured the spirit of watching tennis. Have you thought about capturing something similar? There are always moments in a game whereby the crowd act in unison e.g. a near miss, shouts for a penalty, and of course, a goal. Another presentation idea...the colours of the Dulwich scarves really pop-out, even on a cold, grey day, so how about a B&W photo but highlighting the colours of the scarves? Re. 'Queen and Corgi's' mural comments on your other thread... No photo but I'm presuming it's a straightforward face-on capture of the mural? If so, how about capturing it when someone is walking their dog past it? I could get political and suggest capturing the moment when a dog takes a pee up against the wall ;-) Could provide a fun twist/juxtaposition, adds scale too. On a general note, I presume you're making this calendar as a way of generating income, if so, have you thought about displaying/selling your photography in general, and/or the calendar originals and those that didn't make the final cut, at somewhere like the Jeannie Avent Gallery on North Cross Road? I've no idea how much it would cost to rent the space, but it might be an avenue worth exploring especially in the run-up to Christmas when I expect that's the time when you will be looking to market the calendar...

How about a photo of Lordship Lane itself rather than any specific shop/pub etc? If you want to hone in on one particular shop, Dulwich DIY would be a great choice, very old school, longstanding mainstay of LL, North Cross Road's Saturday market should provide opportunities for some candid hustle & bustle street shots. There's also the mosaic flooring outside the café on North Cross Road. The café closed during the various lockdowns, not sure if it's since reopened or not. Peckham Rye Park which lies within Peckham Rye Common, various landscaped gardens/features including the pond/wildlife...try and spot the Heron! Dulwich Public Baths is one of the 'showiest' buildings in the area, perhaps pick out one of its architectural features. There's also the newish Dulwich Leisure Centre just around the corner on Crystal Palace Road, maybe contrast old with new? Not strictly East Dulwich but Dulwich Picture Gallery is an architectural gem designed by Sir John Soane with a modernist extension. Dulwich Hamlet Stadium doesn't inspire me, but how about capturing the fans/crowd instead, perhaps your version of LS Lowry's ''Going to the Match''. It would be nice to have a shot showing the vibrancy and diversity of the area, try looking out for any public events/fairs taking place over the coming months e.g. Goose Green, Peckham Rye Common/Park...

Week 25 points... Week 25 table... International break, back on April Fool's Day!...

Yes, well done RC, too hot to handle, and thanks for organising Meds, onwards to the World Cup!

Friday night game. Week 25 fixtures... Friday 17th March Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United Saturday 18th March Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth Brentford v Leicester City Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United Chelsea v Everton Sunday 19th March Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Week 24 points... Week 24 table...

It hurts a lot but I'd happily trade that result for a trophy, and who knows there maybe another trophy and a top 4 finish, which would be quite an achievement considering where Utd were last season. The result shouldn't define Utd's season either, unless we go into freefall which I don't think will happen. It feels like a freak result that can sometimes happen, 8 shots on target producing 7 goals isn't the norm. Not that long ago, Liverpool themselves let in 7 against Villa. That they lost their heads at 3-0 was a concern, but I saw similar under Fergie when City went 0-3 up in the 1-6 derby. Sometimes rather than trying to chase a game, esp at Anfield, it's best to contain and see a match out. I feel ETH made a big mistake too with his selection, putting Fernandes up against Trent, when it should've been Rashford, our best attacker against their weakest defender. Bruno is far better centrally and would've helped Casemiro and Fred who were outnumbered...

Week 24 fixtures... Saturday 11th March AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool Everton v Brentford Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion Leicester City v Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest Crystal Palace v Manchester City Sunday 12th March Fulham v Arsenal Manchester United v Southampton West Ham United v Aston Villa Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers Wednesday 15th March Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace Southampton v Brentford

Week 23 points... Week 23 table...

Week 23 fixtures... Saturday 4th March Manchester City v Newcastle United Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United Chelsea v Leeds United Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur Southampton v Leicester City Sunday 5th March Nottingham Forest v Everton Liverpool v Manchester United Monday 6th March Brentford v Fulham

Week 22 points... Week 22 table...

Friday night match. Week 22 fixtures... Friday 24th February Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday 25th February Everton v Aston Villa Leeds United v Southampton Leicester City v Arsenal West Ham United v Nottingham Forest AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City Crystal Palace v Liverpool Sunday 26th February Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Wednesday 1st March Arsenal v Everton Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Week 21 points... Week 21 table...

Week 21 fixtures... Saturday 18th February Aston Villa v Arsenal Brentford v Crystal Palace Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham Chelsea v Southampton Everton v Leeds United Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth Newcastle United v Liverpool Sunday 19th February Manchester United v Leicester City Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United

Week 20 points... Week 20 table...

Week 20 fixtures... Saturday 11th February West Ham United v Chelsea Arsenal v Brentford Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham v Nottingham Forest Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United Sunday 12th February Leeds United v Manchester United Manchester City v Aston Villa Monday 13th February Liverpool v Everton Wednesday 15th February Arsenal v Manchester City

Week 19 points... Week 19 table....

Friday night game. Week 19 fixtures... Friday 3rd February Chelsea v Fulham Saturday 4th February Everton v Arsenal Aston Villa v Leicester City Brentford v Southampton Brighton & Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth Manchester United v Crystal Palace Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool Newcastle United v West Ham United Sunday 5th February Nottingham Forest v Leeds United Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City Wednesday 8th February Manchester United v Leeds United

FA Cup this weekend, Week 19 resumes Friday 3rd Feb...

Week 18 points... Week 18 table...

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Week 18 fixtures... Saturday 21st January Liverpool v Chelsea AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton v Aston Villa West Ham United v Everton Crystal Palace v Newcastle United Sunday 22nd January Leeds United v Brentford Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers Arsenal v Manchester United Monday 23rd January Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

Week 17 points... Week 17 table...

A few rescheduled games taking place over the coming week, starting with tomorrow night. Week 17 fixtures... Thursday 12th January Fulham v Chelsea Friday 13th January Aston Villa v Leeds United Saturday 14th January Manchester United v Manchester City Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool Everton v Southampton Nottingham Forest v Leicester City Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United Brentford v AFC Bournemouth Sunday 15th January Chelsea v Crystal Palace Newcastle United v Fulham Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal Wednesday 18th January Crystal Palace v Manchester United Thursday 19th January Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Week 16 points... Week 16 table...