Possibly my slowest edit ever?!!

Somehow I've kept updating a few photos.... but then each time I've been distracted by something else, and again, and again!

This process probably wasn't helped by the edit being a tricky one due to the VERY low light and the high contrast colours. Sometimes my motivation is beaten down by a 'hard slog'!

But there is a sense of relief when I can call the job done. Which is now the case!

Oh, I forgot to introduce what all this is actually about. I'm referring to the (not so) recent Metal 2 the Masses finals evening at St James Guernsey where bands went head to head to win the opportunity to play at the 2026 Bloodstock Festival.

Apothis were the winners.... and they've already completed the job!!

Other bands included Skyscrapers, Aggravating Family and All Eyes on You with support from Perchard's Wall.

Here's a link to my photo gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE METAL 2 THE MASSES GALLERIES

Did you know that some photographers have a Super Power?

Yes, we have the ability to be in two places at the same time... well almost!

I exercised my Super Power on Sunday afternoon when two of my assignments were scheduled around the same time... but I was up to the job, and I have photos to prove it!

Luckily for me both photoshoots were within a hundred metres of each other so I didn't even need to run!

One event was the Charity Car Pull in aid of the St John Ambulance and Rescue Service Flying Christine III. The car in question was a highly modified vehicle which now floats! It is the intention to 'sail' it to Herm then onward to Sark. Good luck lads!

The second event also involved water as it was the annual BWCI Open Castle Swim which attracted a massive entry!

I've added a few photos from each event to the website. The links below will take you there if you are interested.

Click to view the Car Pull photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CHARITY CAR PULL PHOTOS
Click to view the BWCI Castle Swim photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE BWCI OPEN CASTLE SWIM PHOTOS

Photos of the first Round of the 2026 Rawlinson Cup at The Track between North AC v St Martins AC are now online.

This assignment was a little different to the norm as I was tasked with capturing a 'mug shot' of all the players in action.

At the start of a season Sports Editors like a few 'bankers' for use when a player is featured in reports.

I always find that as a photographer this is one of my hardest jobs! I end up taking more photos than my 'normal' coverage of a game (400 in this case) just to be sure I have a useable pic of (most) players - without any opposition players in the background!

This is too much stress for a man of my age but I'm now calming down after a bit of anger management therapy! This was the result from my capturing too many backs of heads, ugly grimaces, tongues out, head down, head up, eyes closed, opposition in the background..... I could go on!!!!

But I'm now calming down after a drop of anger management therapy (read beer)!

Here's a link to my 'no action' gallery of photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE RAWLINSON CUP MUG SHOTS OF NORTH v SAINTS PLAYERS

There was a friendly... but competitive atmosphere at the Northerners AC Club House on Saturday evening when I popped in to take a few photos of the 2026 Guernsey Grand Slam of Darts.

When you take into account that the favourite and eventual winner was a Jerseyman this was a little odd!

But don't forget that the sport of Darts is usually played in a pub or bar and those places are built around socialising with friends.

So it was fun to enjoy the banter and the beer whilst all the battles took place at the Oche!

Here's a link to the few photos I took on the night:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2026 GUERNSEY GRAND SLAM OF DARTS

The Guernsey School of Popular Music's Summer School finishes with a highlight gig to showcase the students busy week.

The week started with the formation of bands.... and of course the important choice of a (mostly weird) band name!

The following days were busy as students rehearsed a short set of live music. This was all building up to a crazy night at The Mermaid Tavern in Herm.

I use the word 'crazy' as I think that best describes how mad someone was when they thought of the idea of putting on a night with TEN student bands on stage... and not forgetting the Tutors Band that closes the entertainment.

Also you have to remember that all this happens in Herm.... there's no room for delays as the boat will sail home without you!

The 2026 edition of the SoPM Guernsey Summer School Gig was as good and as popular as ever and I really enjoyed capturing some of the special moments.

If you want to see what you missed just click below to view my Galleries:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2026 SoPM GUERNSEY SUMMER SCHOOL GIG

Photos of the opening game of the 2026 Southern Combination Premier Division for Guernsey FC at Victoria Park are now online.

Guernsey FC made the perfect start to their season by beating visitors Pagham FC 3-0.

Before the kick-off the talk around Victoria Park was that it seemed only days since the end of last season and questions about how the Manager, Tony Vance, and the players would generate the motivation and fitness for what will be another long season.

They certainly ticked the first box. Let's support our team and help energise them through the inevitable ups and downs!

There's a new Gallery of photos of game one online if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC v PAGHAM FC

The GVC Downhill Racing MTB riders were out and about at Petit Bot on Sunday morning.

After the extended dry spell the wooded area was bone dry and the downhill track was dusty offering very little grip.

But of course non of that slowed the downhillers in their hunt for the fastest times!

John Mapley was well clear of the field with a best time of 35:60 but the next five riders, whilst two seconds slower than John, were all bunched with less that a second between them. Great racing guys!

I spent the morning trying to balance on the slippery slopes whilst taking some 'panning' shots in very contrasty light.

Check the photo gallery if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF ROUND 5 OF THE 2026 GRAVITY SERIES

Two late arrivals from the editing desk are now online.

Looking back two weeks (it feels like longer!) the Guernsey Velo Club's Adventure Cycles Tour of Guernsey was in full swing.

Also, the Jersey and Guernsey Rounds of the British Hillclimb Championships featured in my diary. It was a busy week which was followed by a week that was filled by the All Terrain Challenge!

So back to the late arrivals mentioned above. I've only just got around to adding the final Tour of Guernsey photos.... Round 4 (Ronez Quarry) and Round 5 (Ronez Monmains) to my website.

Hopefully better late than never. Click this link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2026 TOUR OF GUERNSEY PHOTOS

With barely time to sleep, the last four weeks has seen daily events across the Islands and what seems like non-stop editing!

I still have lots to catch up with... but I have ticked the All Terrain Challenge box with photos of Day 7 in Herm now online.

This event really offers the 'challenge' in the title.

Herm has more hills than you'd think.... and running along Shell Beach is brutal (I've been told)!!!

Everyday of the week long ATC has been different but it really hits a high with the 5km and 10km runs set over a surprisingly tough course in the picturesque Herm Island.

So it's no surprise that, after the week of exertion, the runners relax and party in The Mermaid after completing the event. Nobody was bothered about diet and calories for the one night of revelry! Party On!

Here's a link to the seven ATC galleries:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SEVEN DAYS OF THE ALL TERRAIN CHALLENGE

I made what has become a quite rare visit to The Track to photograph a round of the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club Kart Championship recently.

I've not been able to fit a visit in for a while as the Sunday mornings are often filled with Guernsey Press work.

So it was good to be back and even better was that there was a good sized entry of karts... there had been a drop off recently.

Hopefully I'll be back soon and the numbers will rise too!

There's now a gallery online with the kart photos. Click the link if you are interested:
PCLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST KART RACING PHOTOS

The headline says it all.

Clearly my plan to take things a little easier after reaching retirement age six years ago hasn't worked! Perhaps I never intended to stop doing what I love and as I'm still able to fill my days finding interesting things to photograph why stop?

And let's be honest, apart from the struggle to lift the bigger lenses, being a photographer is not the most demanding of jobs.... or is it?

There can certainly be pressure to complete assignments, achieve deadlines and it is so easy to fall behind on the edits when every day new work increases the back log.

The last couple of weeks have been packed solid with interesting work and I'm spending lots of time on the editing, slowly ticking the boxes.

Saturday saw the British National Hillclimb 'road show' arrive at Le Val des Terres and I was able to cover the whole event... and this edit is well underway with the first photo galleries now online.

First up are the Race Cars and photos of the scene around the racing.

The bikers will follow shortly. This is a link if you are interested in the photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GUERNSEY ROUNDS OF THE 2026 BRITISH HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP

I've had my own Tour of the Channel Islands during the last 10 days covering a real variety of events and sports... climbing lots of hills whilst loaded with kit!

Great fun but tiring (for a man of my age... oh, those aching bones)!

The edits are getting worked through and I've just uploaded photos of ROUND 6 of the Guernsey Velo Club's 'Tour of Guernsey'.

This time the riders visited the Motocross track on Sunday morning.

I've still got a couple more of the evening races to finish editing.

Keep a check on the website for the new updates.

Here's a link:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 6 OF THE 2026 ToG