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This Is Why I Love Living By The Seaside
Taken at 01:05pm. Wednesday 20th April 2011.
For the past seven months I’ve called Lytham St. Annes my home. It’s certainly a more genteel alternative to the bright lights and abrasive attitude of nearby Blackpool. In many ways I prefer living and working in this small seaside resort. It just seems to suit my personality and outlook on life. Don’t get me wrong, Blackpool is a fantastic place to photograph and I’ve shot some of my most well received and personally satisfying work there, but believe me (and I have seven years of experience to justify this statement) it’s not always the most pleasant place to live.
Keep Fit On Blackpool Beach [ Print Of The Month ]
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Keep Fit On Blackpool Beach [ Print Of The Month ] Taken at 11:11am. Saturday 26th March 2011.
Each month I’m offering limited edition prints of photographs recently added to my portfolio. I often receive emails from art buyers regarding print sales and I thought that a ‘print of the month’ is a good way for collectors to get their hands on my work at discounted prices. Each print measures 17” x 11” and printed by myself on Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl paper using a Canon Pixma 9000 Mark II. There will only be 25 prints produced of each monthly photograph and it will be signed, sealed and delivered to you.
Getting To Know Lytham St. Annes
The Old St. Annes Pier
Taken at 18:16pm in Lytham St. Annes. Sunday 3rd October 2010.
Ten days ago I packed up my belongings and moved six miles south to my new home in the centre of the beautiful seaside town that is Lytham St. Annes. Having spent the majority of the past seven years of my life living in Blackpool, I certainly felt like a change of scenery was in need. After all, they say a change is as good as a rest.
Stargate Sand Dunes #1 [ Print Of The Month ]
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Stargate Sand Dunes #1 [ Print Of The Month ]
Each month I’m offering limited edition prints of photographs recently added to my portfolio. I often receive emails from art buyers regarding print sales and I thought that a ‘print of the month’ is a good way for collectors to get their hands on my work at discounted prices. Each print measures 17” x 11” and printed by myself on Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl paper using a Canon Pixma 9000 Mark II. There will only be 25 prints produced of each monthly photograph and it will be signed, sealed and delivered to you.
Murmurations Signal The Beginning Of Winter
Taken at 04:30pm on North Pier in Blackpool, UK. Tuesday 27th October 2009.
Since my last blog post back in October (Blackpool Public Artworks Photography Commission) there have been several noteworthy developments to my photographic practice. One of the most exciting items of news is that I’ve been asked to be an Associate Lecturer in Photography at UCLAN’s Media Factory in Preston. I’m currently teaching and mentoring first year photography degree students undertaking PH1010, a module that consists of a number of traditional black & white photography assignments. The last time I was in a lecture I was studying for my Masters in Blackpool, so its great to get back into the classroom and brainstorm new ideas about photography with the students.
Starlings Above (Part Two)
Taken at 04:33pm in Blackpool, UK. Thursday 29th January 2009.
This black and white photograph is the latest addition to my on-going personal project documenting starlings in flight. Photographing natural subjects like starlings requires a great deal of patience as you never quite sure what they may do next. I usually find the best way to approach them is to compose the image the way you want it and then hope that they will do something rather spectacular within the frame (which doesn’t always happen!). They also demand that you think quickly on your feet as they are often unpredictable and incredibly fast in flight.
Starlings Above (Part One)
Taken at 3:51pm from North Pier, Blackpool. Tuesday 4th November 2008.
North Pier in Blackpool is a wonderful location to view starlings during the winter months and this afternoon I got another opportunity to photograph them. This is the first chance I’ve had to do some personal work since finishing my MA course and completing my recent freelance assignments, so I’m really pleased to be starting my postgraduate life with this photograph of starlings over Blackpool beach.
Life On The Sand Dunes
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.
Sea Life
Taken at 2:40pm on Blackpool Beach. Sunday 13th July 2008.
I began work on making a book featuring some of my favourite photographs I’ve taken in Blackpool over the years. It will include a diverse photographs not featured on this website, but are hopefully quite interesting nonetheless. I took this photograph yesterday and it shows holiday-makers making the most of the lovely sunshine and new promenade.