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In The Paper, 8th February 2023
February 16, 2023My commended image of ‘The Rock’ made it into the paper this week which was great to see. I still get excited when I see my work in the press. Just a side note that the paper is cutting down how many pages it has from 48 to 40 pages… -
Why should you buy through your photographer and not take the images to the high street?
February 16, 2023The main reason is because myself and all the people I work with to deliver your products care about you and your images. But if that is not enough, how about these reasons: 1. We take care of you personally and offer a no-risk guarantee allowing you to see the… -
‘Magnus’
February 9, 2023Magnus - a small dog with a MASSIVE personality. When working with a dog is this much fun you really don’t want it to end. He also mugged me as I lay on the beach trying to photograph him running towards me as it was ‘all a game to him’.…
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Print Competition - Commended Image
February 8, 2023In the latest print competition I entered at Irvine CC I had an image commended which was great as it is one of my favourite images. It was commented that for lots of reasons it shouldn’t work and that I had ‘broken’ many of the compositional rules of photography, but… -
In The Paper, 1st February 2023
February 3, 2023A nice article in the local paper regarding the knock out competition between Irvine and Cumnock Camera Clubs. My image of the boathouse at Godalming Arboretum is featured in the article, but unfortunately didn’t get very far in the competition. One day I will win one of these! -
XP Awards 2023
February 3, 2023The XP awards are back for 2023 If you book a photoshoot with me one of the bonuses is to have images from the shoot entered into the XP Awards - a national photographic competition between professional photographers. In 2021 I won the Equine Category and am keen to bag… -
In The Paper, 18th January 2023
January 24, 2023In the paper this week something different to try and guess. We were asked to submit images that disguised what they actually were. I have two images in, one on each page but canyon guess what they are of? -
CLTP - Update on ‘Derry’
January 16, 2023We have had some news in the last few days regarding ‘Derry’ who I photographed last week (see previous post). ‘Derry’ was found wandering the streets very late at night and was taken in by some kind person who then contacted the rescue the following day. The rescue took him…
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In The Paper, 4th January 2023
January 13, 2023First week of the New Year and two images appear in the Irvine News within one article. It collects some of the best images from 2022 that were entered into competition and some that the judges possibly misunderstood (one of those was definitely me). Under one image they also cut… -
CLTP Images - Isla Dog Rescue 20230105
January 9, 2023When an animal charity calls asking for help then I do whatever I can to help out. When working with charities I always try to do the work without getting in the way or being a disruption to the work going on around me and so asking when the best… -
CLTP Announcement
January 5, 2023CLTP News I am excited to announce that I am working with ‘Islay Dog Rescue’ on some photography projects with the aim of using my photography skills to help with the rehoming of the dogs in their care. Today I was asked to photograph ‘Derry’ who had just arrived yesterday… -
In The Paper, 15th December 2022
December 15, 2022Guess what? I’m in the paper again with another image. This time a macro image of the edge of a flower petal. Taken hand held, I wanted to see if I could get just the edge in focus with everything else slightly out of focus. It’s a macro shot with… -
In The Paper, 7th December 2022
December 11, 2022One of my images made it into the Irvine Herald this week. Called ‘The Big Blue’ it shows a surfer all alone in a great expanse of water. It’s at top, 2nd image in. -
In The Paper, 30th November 2022
December 1, 2022Having a difficult week this week as I hurt my back on Sunday just as I was leaving the house for a photoshoot. So it’s been a week of cancelled work and meetings. So what a lovely surprise to see another of my images in the Irvine Herald this week.… -
‘Still Life’ Artwork
November 20, 2022A little sneak peak at something I’m working on. I don’t want to get ahead of myself but I am starting to work on some Fine Art Work that hopefully, if it all works out, will be available next year. Fine Art Collections are something I have wanted to produce… -
In The Paper, 16th November 2022
November 18, 2022I made it into the Irvine Herald again this week, where my black and white photo taken at Whitelee Windfarm was published. I don’t normally work in black in white, but sometimes the image requires it, especially on stormy days when there is a lack of colour in the scenery… -
‘Rufus’ came to play on Irvine Beach
November 5, 2022Cuteness Alert! Yes I love to photograph puppies and even though very often they are too young to be let off, the lead is never an issue.So local boy Rufus the Collie joined me on the beach today for his photoshoot. At 4 months he’s going to change so fast… -
In The Paper, 26th October 2022
November 5, 2022In the paper again last week with my ‘Trying To Stay Dry’ surfer photo. Black and white, top left in the article. -
In The Paper, 20th October 2022
October 20, 2022After the first Camera Club competition of the year where I achieved a joint 3rd place with my photo of the Red Arrows, the photo has been printed in the paper which again is a thrill to see. Second time this month I’ve made it into the paper which is… -
A Photoshoot On Irvine Beach
October 20, 2022Irvine beach today with Yvonne and Ainsley to photograph their 4 dogs. “But there’s only three” I hear you say! ‘Dezo’ the 10yr old deerhound/greyhound was just not feeling it today and I don’t blame her. It was a little cold and I’m sure the sea wasn’t warm so she… -
In The Paper, 12th October 2022
October 13, 2022If you are local to Irvine and get the Herald Newspaper, look carefully and you’ll spot an image of mine in there this week pithing the Irvine Camera Club article from our trip to the Maritime Museum. Black and white is so effective with creating a timeless appeal to an… -
1st Camera Club Competition - Open Digital
October 12, 2022Last night saw the first Camera Club Competition of the year results announced This was posted on our members site: “With another great turnout at Irvine Sports Club, last night saw us welcome along Stuart Strachan to judge (or assess) our images from our C1 PDI Open Competition. Stuart, a… -
Whitelee Wind Farm
October 9, 2022We are lucky to have so many varied and interesting places to walk within 30 mins of where we live. Having just moved to the area getting out and exploring in all weather has been great fun and Whitelee Windfarm has been on our list for a while. If you… -
An Evening At 50mm
October 2, 2022I was fortunate to be allowed to go into and around the Scottish Maritime Museum for an evening location shoot when normally it is closed. With photographers from various local camera clubs present and the light fading fast, this shoot presented many problems to think about, plan for and overcome… -
Why Print?
September 29, 2022We live in the middle of a digital revolution, a revolution that is having such a dramatic impact on our lives. Not since the Industrial revolution have we seen such changes to our lives. So Why Print Images? It’s easy, we feel a deeper connection to a printed image than…