Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

After two years the Cicle Classic, Oakham - Melton cycle race returned to the farm tracks and dusty roads of Leicestershire and Rutland. My film starts in Oakham where we see the riders preparing for the race before speeding out of the town and onto the narrow and tight route reminiscent of european classics such as the Paris - Roubaix.

My film features some of the pre-race atmosphere and start of the race in Oakham before following the cyclists out into the surrounding countryside and showcases the spectacular speed at which the bikes travel. The Rutland to Melton Cicle Classic is a road bicycle race that starts in Oakham and finishes in Melton Mowbray. The race features many off-road sections and short, sharp climbs on narrow farm tracks in this way it is similar to the Paris–Roubaix and Tour of Flanders races.

I travelled to Rutland Water to watch Olympic gold medallist Chris Draper in his Moth type yacht compete against over 200 competitors in the 21st Rutland Challenge for the John Merricks Tiger Trophy. The trophy is a pursuit type race in which various classes of yacht compete against each other with a handicap (the Moths set out last as they are the fastest). The yachts completed a course around Rutland Water with good wind and beneath a crisp clear blue winter sky. My film features highlights of the action on and off the water and follows the Olympic gold medallist as he prepares his Moth for the race before taking to the water. images follow

A short film featuring the many varied residents of Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre. Chris Lawton chose the spot to house a collection of Owls & birds of prey who live happily amongst the beautiful woodland that can be found in this area of the county of Rutland and takes visitors on tours during which he speaks with passion on the subject of caring for the birds in his collection.   A see below for a selection of photos taken by me at the centre.

Of Ghosts and goblins and witches beware, for tonight they're out to give you a scare. Why not give your desktop a scary makeover with this hauntingly spooky wallpaper ! to set as your wallpaper 1. Click the image for the full sized version 2. Right click anywhere on the image and select set as desktop background 3. Enjoy Whilst filming on the shoreline at Rutland water I came across a strange sight, a plastic eyeball staring back at me !,Its owner long gone and its usefulness passed, it lay abandoned in the stones and sand forever to stare at the sky above.

Rutland Water is a drinking water reservoir in the county of Rutland and features a number of water sports areas and a nature reserve, Filmed on a very windy Sunday October afternoon this short features a number of windsurfers taking full advantage of the conditions and speeding back and forth across the reservoir at high speeds.find out more about Rutland water at http://www.discover-rutland.co.uk/discover-rutland/rutland-water

Poster design for Menphys Open Gardens 2011, Designed to promote an open garden event hosted by Her Grace, The Dowager Duchess of Rutland for the Leicester based charity menphys at Belvoir Lodge. The design incorporates the event information into the middle of a pair of ornate iron garden gates which have been opened to invite the viewer into both the poster & the garden. The typeface is of a bold style reminiscent of classic movie posters and is fully contained within the rectangular shape of the gate opening making for a design where the text becomes the most prominent feature of the piece. The poster also continues the theme of Ladybirds and Birds as featured on the previous poster for the oadby and wigston charity show, How many can you spot ? You may also like to see my post from last years open gardens event below http://leigh984.blogspot.com/search?q=dutchess