Festive Wishes!

It's been a busy few weeks here.  Just putting together Remnants so have been out of action for a while.  Just had to post to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Finding Time!

Finally, I managed to sit down and do some editing.

A couple of weeks ago I went on an outing to Skippool Creek with other members of Blackburn & District Camera Club. It wasn't a particularly good day with grey flat skies, mist and low visibility.  Despite this I did come away with a couple of shots that I did like.  The shots have been sat in Lightroom waiting to be developed for two weeks with me just about getting round to them the other night.

I'm also working on a couple of surrealist images that need to be finished so my camera is going to be left alone for a couple of weeks while I catch up.

Typed by Lee and Caleb.

From This Point Back - Exhibition Ends

Friday saw the end of my first solo exhibition, From This Point Back.  It was quite nerve racking but quite a few people went through and it was nice to read some of their comments on the visitor sheets.

It's going to be of a quiet time over the next few weeks as I reflect on the exhibition and begin putting together and finishing off Remnants.  I may even look at doing another exhibition at Marsden Old Hall.  I have to admit in the end it turned out to be quite a nice venue for it!  Watch this space!

Another Ribble Shot

I've just finished editing another River Ribble image and thought I would post it!

Remnants continues to grow

The Remnants project continues to grow with a new series of images being added.

Despite the dull skies and flat light I have managed to capture some moody images that fit right in with the others in the series.

In a recent trip to Whalley I captured 50 images.  Of course not all of them will make it to the final edit but it doesn't half boost the amount of images to play with!

From This Point Back - Day Two

Early start this morning!

I had to pick up some prints for a client so it was off to the lab almost before the sun was up!

As part of the order I had some of my other stuff attached to the order.  I'm really impressed with the print quality so I have added them to the exhibition first thing this morning!

As day one draws to a close - From This Point Back News

Day one of my From This Point Back exhibition at Marsden Old Hall has now come to an end.  I couldn't tell you how many visits there have been as I have not been around all day and no one has signed visitor sheets.  I did see a few people go in so I'm quite chuffed.

There is a definate worry that no will go and see it but that hasn't happend.  We shall see what tomorrow brings!

Exhibition Opens Today!

My first solo exhibition, From This Point Back opens this morning at Marsden Old Hall, Marsden Park, Walton Lane, Nelson.  BB9 8BW.  I'm a little bit nervous and excitied at the same time!

It's open from 9am to 5pm and features loads of work from the last few years including elements from Remnants, Nightmares & Dreamscapes and my usual ecclectic stuff.

Exhibition News

Today has been an extremely busy day.  I have been preparing for my first solo exhibition From This Point Back.

The exhibition is a look back at some of the images I have created and a look forward to those projects that are yet to be completed.

Included in the exhibition are images from the Remnants and Nightmares & Dreamscapes series as well as an eclectic mix including landscapes, natural history, fine art and street photography.

The exhibition runs from Monday 21st November to Friday 25th November and is open from 9am to 5pm at Marsden Old Hall, Marsden Park, Walton Lane, Nelson.  BB9 8BW.

Getting Time to Edit!



It's all very well having a productive weekend, the problem is actually sitting down at the PC and editing the images.



Earlier this week I posted a rough edit of one of the images from Saturday evening on the Ribble.  I finally got round to making a clean edit and finish it off, last night.  I also carried out an edit on the image (pictured left), Rockin the Ribble.  This took quite a bit of work as the levels of contrast between the highlights in the sky and darker midtones of the water were massive!  This image was shot as the light was dying and the water to the right of the frame took on a beautiful dark blue/purple colour.  The highlights on the water were a bit bright but when adjusted they took on a pink colour that compliments the image well.

There is still another couple of images to come out of this shoot yet, just need the time to sit down and edit!  I still also have the new Remnants shots to sort out!

A Productive Weekend

This weekend has been particularly productive.

The Remnants project continues to grow.  Just when I think I've added more than enough images to it, I find another location that I have to shoot and add in.  At some point, I'm going to have to say stop and leave it well alone!

From Saturday morning you could tell it was going to be a nice sunset.  So about an hour before, I headed down to the Ribble, set up, sat and waited.  I shot three different aspects of the river at sunset and I have to say that looking at them in Lightroom, I think there are some gorgeous images to be had.  The one on the left is the first one out.  It's only in a rough edit so isn't quite perfect, but I think it's lovely for a start and a sneak peak!

I also finished editing the images for a clients portraiture session.  I quite happy with the finished article and I'm sure the client will be.  I think I've definitely got the essence they were looking for.

Tonight is the Presidents Prize night at Blackburn and District Camera Club.  It is also the last chance to obtain Photographer of the Year points.  At the moment I'm lying in fifth place, considering I haven't done much competing this year, I'm quite happy with that!  The interesting fight is in the beginners section where only one point separates the leaders!  Should be an interesting night!

Another Gorgeous Sunrise!

Another gorgeous sunrise this morning and again no time to shoot!  Hopefully will get something at sunset tonight!

Autumn Morning





One from the archives!  The Lamp & The Light

What a gorgeous morning!  Shame I don't have time today to go out with the camera.  Let's hope there are more like it!  In fairness I did manage to get a couple of shots.

Yesterday afternoon was spent on a portrait shoot for a client.  Instead of being the traditional studio shoot we decided on a location session with a special treatment added to the resulting images to fit in with the decor of the clients home. 

The session went very well with a a variety of shots that I am sure the client will enjoy.



Remnants project well underway

Sitting on Herders Cross

Over the last year I have been working on a project entitled Remnants.

Remnants is a photo-study that explores mans relationship with stone and its effect on the landscape of Lancashire.

The project began with a short series of images based around the vaccary walls of Wycoller and has since expanded to incorporate stone features of varying ages from all over the old county of Lancashire.

Remnants is mainly a monochromatic work with a few treated colour images added to break up the continual moody monos. 

The photo-study is not just about stone.  Although there are very few images that include people in them (namely a couple of self-portraits) the people are there in a different way.  Their legacy is there, you just have to look from a different view point.

Another point that has shown up that I did not realise is the project follows a socio-religious path from Pagan worship sites to the rise of Christianity to it's death and the religion of captalism.

Remnants will be completed at the end of this year or early next year with the release of a self-published book by the same name.

More of the Remnants images can be seen on our fotothing and flickr pages.

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