Category: Pictures

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It was a bit cold, so……

….I thought it best to go out on my bike and take some pictures (of my bike and aircraft).

With the lack of any decent snow this winter I couldn’t wait to get out and test the winter tyres I bought 2 months ago. The did offer grip so happy with the purchase. Anyway, pictures….

cold bike

As you can see, there’s a fair bit of snow building up around the brakes – which makes them unusable. However a short trip on a slushy road soon sorted that out.

So time for a few winter aircraft shots…..

baby Air France A318)

Thomas Cook 757 - reverse thrust

So there you go, winter and some images what more could you want?

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Winning.

Not looking to be a big head as I know there’s many better photographer than me out there, but it’s nice as an amateur to get recognition for some of my images. Previously I’ve sold images out a couple of outlets and that’s a nice feeling that someone considers you work to be nice enough to purchase. Anyway I’m waffling on a bit.

So…….

A few weeks ago the judging for the Yardley Photographic Society’s competition was held. And I won the John Heath trophy (1st) and the Judges Ribbon (2nd) for Project Digital…..

Trophy and Ribbon

John Heath Slide/Digital Trophy - Awarded by Malcolm Ranieri - FRPS, MPAGB, BPE5*
John Heath Slide/Digital Trophy – Awarded by Malcolm Ranieri – FRPS, MPAGB, BPE5* Image Title:Storm

Malcolm Ranieri - FRPS, MPAGB, BPE5* Ribbon
Judges Ribbon – Malcolm Ranieri – FRPS, MPAGB, BPE5* Image Title:Flying Legend.

To be fair I was very happy about this and tonight……

It was announced I won the Amateur Photographer Magazine Forum competition for October!

AP Winner chosen by Damien Demolder - Editor of Amateur Photographer Magazine

About Yardley Photographic Society:

Welcome to Yardley Photographic Society’s website

Yardley Photographic Society is based in East Birmingham and has been in existence in various forms since 1903 when it was originally known as Small Heath and District Photographic Society.

We are a very friendly, flourishing club with an ever-growing, diverse and active membership who are enthusiastic about their photography.

New members, regardless of their level of knowledge, are always made welcome, and whether your interests lie in black and white, colour, digital or film you can be sure that you will be inspired and encouraged by our visiting speakers and existing members during the varied programme of events throughout the season.

Meetings are held every Tuesday evening between 7:45-10:00 PM at the Trust School, next to Yardley Parish Church, Yardley, Birmingham from September to May.

The Society is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through its membership of the Midland Counties Photographic Federation.

http://www.yardleyps.co.uk

About Amateur Photographer Magazine:

Amateur Photographer is world renowned for its authoritative and comprehensive equipment reviews. It is first for news, events, prices plus features on techniques, equipment tests and darkroom advice. Also contains readers’ pictures, profiles of professionals and advice from experts. Appeals to those interested in buying photographic equipment or wanting advice about improving their picture taking.

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/

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Macro night

It’s a bit like the model night, only smaller. So small models I hear you cry, well no. It’s close up shots of things.

This time I took my setup to the hall (light tent, flashes, laptop and camera), set up on a table and shot away……

Pentium

Memory

big ring

small bracelet

6p

The setup is no different from what I’ve used before, but it’s nice to have the time and space to set up the shoot. Also it’s nice to share and pass on knowledge about the setup. One thing is for sure, I really could do with a Macro Ringlite (well specifically the Canon MT24EX Macro Ringlite). Odd colours are from using a mixture of cool and warm up filter gels over the front of the 580MkII flashes.

Thanks to the members of Yardley Photographic society who came along 🙂

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Found one

As someone who sells (occasionally) though Alamy it’s not very often you get a chance to find a sold image. Well today one popped up and the hunt began. Well I asked on the Alamy Forum if anyone had spotted and someone found it using google!

Anyway, the artical……..

Observer

I’ve edited body of text out as it’s copyrighted (the banner probably is as well, but I don’t think that’s too bad to copy!)

Observer

So there you are, a bit of self promotion 🙂 (still looking to find a printed version of it)

The full (web) article was written by Rowan Moore and can be found on the Guardian/Observer here.

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