Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

My video features 70000 Britannia as it steams through the spectacular natural landscape of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and across the Ribblehead Viaduct the longest and most famous viaduct on the Settle-Carlisle Railway. The Viaduct will be instantly recognisable to fans of the Harry Potter films as being part of the route taken by the Hogwarts Express from London to the famous wizarding School. My location afforded me a opportunity to use a single shot to show the engines full approach before passing me and continuing into the Blea Moor Tunnel the longest tunnel on the Settle-Carlisle Line.

The Eiffel Tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, who designed and built the tower. The tower was Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair and has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. My video filmed in the early morning shows the tower from various angles and demonstrates how the tower dominates the Parisian skyline so spectacularly, It also almost seems to glow against the blue sky in the morning sun.

Opened in 2002 The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland that connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. My short film features a boat entering the wheel at the bottom before being lifted up to the aqueduct section above. The short was filmed from two angles giving the viewer a view of both sides of the wheel and a look at the workings of this impressive structure.

Jinty, Is a short about Jinty 47406 a small steam engine who is seen here steaming along the Great Central Railway near Quorn at sunset on 19-02-2012. The Sunlight shone through the coach windows as she passed by on an elevated part of the track making for a scene that reminds me of the (old) opening titles to Thomas the tank engine !.

Red Travel Case Originally uploaded by lsphotos A Quick snap taken with my phone of a red vintage travel case at my Grans house a 70`s/ 80`s Horizon Ski tag is attached to the handle and its full of stage costumes. What stories are contained in its fabric?, What's the significance of the ribbon tied the handle?. how many people have called it theirs what does the future hold for it. An enigma for sure.

2010 is the 125th anniversary of Blackpool's famous electric trams - one of the very first in the world and the first in the UK. Various events took place to celebrate the fact including an Anniversary Week from 23 to 29 September. My video from the 26th includes a visit to the tram depot and various trams running along the famous seafront. For more infomation on the weeks events see http://www.blackpooltramevents.co.uk/ Tweet