St Andrews Photographic Society

A big thank you to everyone at St Andrews Photographic Society for their hospitality and appreciation last night. Despite an early technical glitch beforehand everything went well and it was great to meet everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and thanks for all the kind words by everyone who came over for a blether after my talk. Also a big personal thank you to Nicola for the invite, coffee and chat beforehand and to John for saving my bacon when my crappy laptop wouldn't play ball.

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The International Photography Awards

Happy to say I managed to collect a nice wee 'Honorable mention' award for the image 'Winter sun over Glen Etive' the one image I entered into this years International photography awards. This is a mono version of the same view of the image I posted about earlier. It was taken just before the colour shot where you could still catch some of the suns rays poking through the rapidly gathering cloud.

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The Epson international pano awards

Hi all, I just received notification recently that the image I entered earlier this year in the The Epson international pano awards picked up a nice wee 'Bronze' award. The image 'Winter sun over glen etive' is of Stob Dearg looking down towards Glen Etive. Shot early February this year on the way back from a trip up north, I had emerged from Glen Coe on the A82 and the scene unfolding on my right was one I had pre-visualised as a perfect alignment of elements. The sun was ideally cupped in the scooped space of the glen, the glorious golden light smouldering behind the thick moody cloud and the blanket of white helped to reflect this glow and accentuate the wonderful textures of the mighty Buachaille.

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Stirling talk

Had a great time last night at the Stirling and district camera club, many thanks to Allan, Steve and everyone involved in making me feel warmly welcomed at the meet. I had a great response from the slideshow and I especially enjoyed fielding everyone's questions at the end. Thanks also to everyone who expressed their appreciation of my work, its greatly appreciated.

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TGO spread

Another good bit of exposure in this months excellent TGO (The Great Outdoors) magazine  #tgo #thegreatoutdoors#landscapephotography #scotland

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Network rail exhibition update

The exhibition of stunning landscapes pooled from the last 5 years of the Landscape photographer of the year competition is now in place in the main concourse of Glasgow central station and it looks great! I was down yesterday and met up with Charlie Waite, the esteemed landscape photographer and founder of the national competition. I also had the pleasure of meeting Shahbaz Majeed and Karl Williams who both have beautiful prints on display. Glasgow central is the only Scottish leg of the touring display and runs until Friday so be sure and check it out.

.....also nice bit of exposure in todays Herald Scotland, Pix by James Galloway ©

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Network rail exhibition

Network rail are holding a travelling exhibition to be hosted at the UK's busiest stations. The exhibition will showcase a selection of work from Take a views' 'landscape photographer of the year's award winning images. I am delighted to have had my 'Old bridge over the river Braan, Dunkeld' selected as one of the images included in the Glasgow Central exhibit which will be on display from  Monday 24 – Saturday 29 June. Full details here....

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/Landscape-Photographer-of-the-Year/

Press release...    http://www.take-a-view.co.uk/news/PDF/Landscape_Photographer_oftheYear_visits_Network_Rail_stations_000.pdf

http://damianshields.photoshelter.com/image/I00002kRoCYWdpUQ

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