SWPP Gold awards September 2008

Yesterday morning I have put two last second entries into the monthly SWPP image competition, one for DigiArt and one in the Pictorial section.

Yet again, the photo I hoped would score a Gold, got a Silver and the one I thought, och well, lets see what happens, got the Gold.

And once more, my judgement of my own work was wrong, maybe I should enter more"lets wait and see" photos :-) Nevertheless, I am very pleased with both shots, and thats what counts the most!

Here is the Gold and the Silver...

Night - Time - Play

One of my favourite spots to do dome nightime shots has to be Scrabster harbour. Yesterday evening I went there to try my luck in some blue hour shots while the tide was in.

Here are some of the results...

The trip resulted in me buying a new tripod because some of the shots were quite disappointing due to an old and wobbly tripod :-)

My calendars disappear fast!!

Just one week after getting the new Caithness & Sutherland calendar 2009 back from the printer, I am delightd to say that they disappear really fast. Over 100 have already gone and if you want to be amongst those that are lucky enough to get one, I would advise you to make a fast move.

In the past years the calendars have gone all over the wolrd, as far as Newzealand and Australia. This year the furthest some went was Canada and again Australia. I wonder if I can top this this year?

Another Exhibition coming along...

Well, well, exiting days lay ahead. Having just finished with my first exhibition at Lyth Arts Center (still hanging in case you want to see it) I am delighted that tomorrow there will be the next exhibition opening.
I have applied for a gallery space in the newly created "Foyer Gallery" in Wicks St. Fergus gallery and my application was succesful! 8 pieces of my work will be hanging for a month alongside the work of 4 more local artists in the main gallery space, 4 of my photos will be hanging in the new "Foyer Gallery" for three months.

It`s always an exiting time choosing mounts and frames let along the photos that go with them. All in all it`s a very enjoyable experience and I hope that I will get the same fantastic feedback that I got from Lyth!

Photography Monthly October 2008

Thanks to Lisa from Photography Monthly Magazine who is coming back with lots of photo requests I have some more of my photos published.

This time Lisa wanted castles and stately homes and she decided that Scotland`s classic, Eilean Donnan Castle is eyecatching enough to be printed, along with Kilchurn Castle (although printed very tiny) EDC appeared on page 5 as a header and again as start of the whole article.

It`s a pleasure eworking with you Lisa, anytime again, which reminds me to get some lighthouses sorted for you :-)

Labrador Rescue Fundraising

Yesterday I was on a fundraising mission in aid of Labrescue Caithness. The event was held at the Bower Community Hall. I took the portraits of 20 dogs and all in all I was able to raise a total of £205 for my good friend Carolyne.

The dogs have been brilliant, although some have been more challenging than others. It`s great fun as you don`t know what to expect when dogs and owners come in.


I have thoroughly enjoyed my time there, anytime again!

Here are some of the dogs from yesterday...

Presentation

Well, yesterday evening I gave a presentation talk at my local camera club. I was asked to speak about "Landscape & Compostition"
Without saying, I surely was neverous becasue I do not normally speak in front of a crowd. After 55 minutes of slideshows and talking everyone was still sitting on their chairs, nobody had run away or fell off.
I am well relieved that folks enjoyed my talk and that they liked what I have tried to bring over to them....!!! Anytime again :-)

SWPP Gold awards August

Last month again I had only entered 4 photos for the monthly competition. Out of the 4, 1 got another Gold and the other 3 got another Silver award.

The photo I thought was worth the gold got a silver and a photo that I entered which I hoped might be still good enough to get a silver got the Gold.

What do I know? Topsy turvy world again :-)

I am very happy that I can hold up my high standards to get the Golds, even though it is extremely hard to come up with good images month after month.

Here are two images that I entered, first one, the Gold winner, second one only a Silver...buhu!

Although it is some kind of achievement, I can`t quite understand the photographers that are "overthemoon" with Silvers or Bronzes... to me they are simply not good enough and have to be worked on! So I better sit down then :-)

Give me a "W"

Having shot some quite successful "W" shots in the past I could not resist to pull a stop when I saw my second favourite wheat field combined with this phenomenal good looking sky.


Earlier versions of "Whisky" have been published in magazines and are currently on public view in the Lyth Arts Center. Go on, treat yourself to a great exhibition of local artists work and some yummy cakes!

Dig it!

What a colour orange is in this dramatic evening light. I caught this one on the way home from the beach, lighting up like a christmas tree in the beautiful light. Despite it was still raining, I caught it well.