In July I submitted a series of photographs into this years ‘Environmental Photographer of The Year Competition’. This international competition seeks to “honour photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues”. Today I was contacted by the judges who said I’d been successful and that they would like to include my photograph ‘Aloha From Blackpool’ (above) in the exhibition, which is some great news for the weekend! I will certainly be attended the preview night in London on the 17th September 2008 and I can’t wait to see all of the photographs featured in the exhibition.

More information on the competition can be found on the Environmental Photographer of The Year website.

Exhibition Details
17th September 2008 - 11th October 2008
The Art Pavilion,
Mile End Park,
Clinton Road
London
E3 4QX

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Tags: Changing Climates,Photography Awards,Environmental Photographer,Exhibitions

Taken at 1:24pm in Morecambe Bay, Lancashire. Saturday 16th August 2008.

Morecambe Bay was a welcome day out after another busy week working on my Blackpool project. My girlfriend Kate and I decided to take a drive in the afternoon, with no idea of where we wanted to go (isn’t that sometimes the best way?!). I had never been to Morecambe before, I had however, heard of its proud history of being a thriving seaside resort back in the mid-twentieth century. The town has declined over the years and this ‘Arena Fun Fair’ is certainly a monument to that. The view towards the Lake District across the bay were sublime, even though the weather wasn’t quite at its best. This is one of the first photographs taken on my new Canon 40D SLR and I’m really pleased with the overall quality and feel of the camera. I must say that after three years of using my beloved Canon 20D SLR, this might take a bit of getting used too. All in all though, I’m really happy with it and can’t wait to get out there and take more photo’s!

Technical Information
Camera: Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR
Lens: Canon EF-S 17mm - 85mm IS USM
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 35mm
Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
F-Stop: f/11.0

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Tags: Morecambe Bay,Fun Fair,Seaside Attractions,Travel

Taken at 2:45pm at Stargate, Blackpool. Saturday 2nd August 2008.

Over the last five days I have frantically been gathering together all my research, contact sheets and notes for my MA course. Next month I will have to hand it all in and that will (hopefully) be the end of my studies (for now!). The only problem with coming to the end of the course is that I have to catch up on some written work, but I’m just constantly drawn to my camera and the thought of being out & about taking photographs. Anyway, I think I’m starting to get some sort of balance to the whole thing and all should be just fine.

This photograph is another from Saturday afternoon at the sand dunes in Stargate, Blackpool. I’ve always taken candid portraits when I go shooting and I think this is perhaps the best one I took that day.

Technical Information
Camera: Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR
Lens: Canon EF-S 17mm - 85mm IS USM
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 47mm
Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
F-Stop: f/16.0

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Tags: Blackpool,Beach,Holiday-Makers,Sand Dunes,South Shore,Stargate,Tourism