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The Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2020 - Photographic Competition
I was delighted to find out that one of my images had been shortlisted in the above competition. "The Gate" was selected in The Scottish Landscape - The Land category of the recently announced 2020 competition results. The photograph was taken a couple of years ago on a very frosty January morning as we were making our way north having had a brief overnight stop in Moffatt, a favourite town for us to break the journey in. A quick plug for The Queensberry House b&b hosted by Caroline and Miles. Highly recommended! The photograph was taken as we drove north from Moffatt to join the motorway, to continue our journey up to the Isle of Mull.
The image was cropped quite heavily, but I loved the way all the fences and walls converged at the central point of The Gate and because of the frost and early morning light it rendered quite a soft, pastel scene. This will be featured, along with the other winning and shortlisted entries, in the Scottish Nature Photographer Yearbook 2020, soon to be published and will be available for sale.
Outdoor Photography Magazine - Issue 267
Was delighted to find out that another one of my images has been published in the latest edition of Outdoor Photography Magazine (No 267). The "One Thing This Month.....Local Landscapes" challenge includes my "Bluebells, British Camp" photograph taken on the side of the Malvern hills. As I said in the article, I used a low angle to enable me to get both the bluebells and the sunlit British Camp in the composition. Using a small depth of field (F22) enabled me to keep the bluebells and hill in focus. This image features in the Malvern Gallery on my other website, www.imagesofworcestershire.co.uk.
The Snow Arrived!
Heard the forecast for this morning so gathered our gear together last night ready to venture out should the snow arrive! And it did. Took the 4x4 out, along with a flask and packed lunch and set off around Bredon Hill and then on up to the Cotswolds where we hoped there would be even more snow! It was quite evident that the snow was heavier the higher we went, so we eventually got to Stumps Cross and drove along the lanes stopping here and there for photo opportunities. Unfortunately the light was pretty flat, but nevertheless I was quite pleased with my results.
A quick detour to Tewkesbury for a takeout coffee (I know we'd got a flask but that was for emergency use!) we then parked up in an interesting gateway for our lunch, carrying on afterwards to Castlemorton Common, Malvern for more photos. The lake at Golden Valley provided some interesting bird shots, including this one of the six geese, topically called "Six Geese A Laying" as we're still in the festive season!
Outdoor Photography Magazine - No 263
Really pleased to find on opening the current issue (no 263) of "Outdoor Photography" magazine that one of my photographs has been published in the "One Thing This Month.....Water's Edge". It was taken on the Isle of Harris looking across Luskentyre beach after the tide had gone out. I used my 80-200mm f2.8 Nikon lens to zoom in and create a minimalist shot with a simple colour palette, giving the rock prominence amongst the little blue rivulets of water as they meandered their way back to the sea. Well pleased! I have included this image in my "Moods" gallery as I feel it is quite evocative.
Number 8 Open Art Exhibition - October 2019 - Pershore
Am pleased to have one of my black and white photographs accepted into this year's Number 8 Open Art Exhibition in Pershore which is on from 26th September until 16th October 2019. There are some super exhibits to look at (and maybe purchase!) so go check it out....and grab a coffee while you're there!