Newsletter August 2008
Newsletter – August 2008.
Welcome to our most recent edition of the newsletter by "Fotographic Images" This month we have not only news about Fotographic Images, but also some news and information about photographic competitions, a portraiture seminar, etc.
Benedict Wood Art Day:
For the past 18 or so I have been working with the "Woodland Trust" and a group of volunteers who have formed a new organisation called "The Benedict Wood Group". The main objective of the organisation is to re kindle (excuse the pun) the old "Foxes Wood" which was located in the Avon division of the late "Rainhill Hospital" grounds; now known as "Benedict Wood".
On Sunday 27 July the "Benedict Group" held an arts morning which organised various events for local children and youth groups to be involved in. These where all centred around different subjects of the natural world which can be found on and around "Benedict Wood". The activities included clay masks, box gardens, identifying flowers, shrubs and insects, making tree figures, and I attended to show some images and to give some basic advice on how to improve their photography.
Puffins:
I know that many of you regularly make one of the nature photographers pilgrimage to the UKs finest bird colony, (in my opinion), the "Farnes Islands". This being the case I thought you be interested in the recent news regarding the unexpected drop in the population of Puffins in an around the coastline of the UK. For those of you who wish to look at this in more depth visit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7526313.stmFuture Events & Shoots
:We are please to be able to announce that we have now finalised some one-day workshops to photograph or just study Grey Seals very close up and personal. For all the relevant information, dates, and prices, please visit the "workshops" page on our web site.
http://www.fotographicimages.co.uk/content/workshopsPhotographic Competitions:
Aberdeen University of Archaeology.
The department of archaeology at "Aberdeen University" are in search of a striking image of ancient site from the Northeast of Scotland. The search is to conducted in the format of a competition offering a first prize of £1000.
The "ancient site" may include such topics as: stone circles, hill forts, engravings by ancient tribes, just to mention but a few. Perhaps an easier guide is to say anything more than 500 years old can be presented under the rules.
The top 10 images are to be exhibited in Aberdeen.
For further information visit,
www.abdn.ac.uk/archaeology/photocompetitionThe closing date for all entries is 30 September 2008.
British Waterways Photographic Competition.
British Waterways have organised a photographic competition targeted at two specific species, "Dragonfly" and "Damselfly".
They are looking for the very best photograph of either a dragonfly or a damselfly with only one prize, £100.
For further information, entry details and how to submit your picture(s) visit
www.waterscape.com/wildlifephoto The closing date is 30 September 2008.Don’t forget, if you don’t enter you have no chance of winning!!!
The very best of luck to you all.
Portraiture/Wedding Seminar.
For those of you who enjoy getting involved in portrait, group and/or wedding photography then this could be for you.
Internationally renowned people photographer Mark Cleghorn is visiting Manchester on 5th September and tickets are available for £15.00
Mark is not only very well known his wedding photography but also his lighting techniques including the use of "Lastolite" reflectors. Mark also has many books and videos/DVDs available.
To look at all the information
www.markcleghorn.comWell that’s it for now, I do hope you enjoy your photography in the next few weeks and as always, don’t be put off by any bad weather.
Keep on clickin.
John Fairclough
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