For something a little different!

I'm going to take a little of a side step with this post to introduce a new publication from Blackburn & District Camera Club.

Pixel is a new monthly magazine that is created by a small group of Blackburn & District Camera Club members overseen by its editor and Publicity & Communications Secretary, Lee Johnson.

The magazine aims to keep members informed of club activities and industry news as well as a way of showing off members work and giving hints and tips to our newer members or those new to digital photography.

The magazine is only available on line, although, special editions will be produced throughout the year that will be for sale.

More information about Blackburn & District Camera Club is available from http://www.bandd.cc/

Open publication - Free publishing - More blackburn

Never work with children or animals!!!

The old TV/Film/Photography addage is never work with children or animals.  I never really got that; yes, they can be hard work but actually, I quite like that.

The trick, for me, is to spend time with them.  Rolling children and animals in for a quick shoot doesn't work and doesn't produce great shots.  I don't mind if I spend an hour or a full day with them, so long as I come away with the shots I want, I am happy.

Yesterday afternoon, I did a photoshoot for a friend and a client that I have done work for previously.  This time it was their little dog, who was a nervous little fellow.

A little time spent and we came away with some lovely shots!  Now to the editing suite to get the final images ready.  Will post one or two when done!

Busy, busy, busy!

Well, its been quite a while since I last entered anything on to my blog and really there isn't much to tell!  Live has been so hectic that I haven't even had chance to pick up a camera properly apart from a couple of jobs for clients.

In the next few months some interpretation boards are going to be installed in Borough of Pendle's parks containing an array of my images including landscapes and wildlife shots.  Will post more nearer the time.

This week sees the start of competition season at Blackburn & District Camera Club.  I have four images entered in the digital projection section.  Will post results sometime next week.

This week I accepted a job for a rather unusual but interesting assignment.  I'm keeping it a bit close to my chest at the moment but I will reveal all in the coming weeks.