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There hasn't been a lot to show for a full days work but I have been modifying various aspects of the 'framework' of this new web site. The Shopping Cart & Options have all had tweaks. Not much looks different but the updates will allow a bit more flexibility in the future.
My aim remains the same - to greatly improve on the navigation, searhing and shopping experience compared to the old web site.
A new SEARCH facility has been added to the site. It allows quick searches to be made. Type a word in the box and see what you get! IT ISN'T PERFECT though and will only search by picture names or the picture information that I have added, but it can be fun!
TRY THE NEW SEARCH FEATURE
Remember to update your links/bookmarks to point to this new web site as all new updates are being made here. I will also bring many of the Gallery Archives over to this site... eventually.

The first round of the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club Winter Karting Championship took place today at 'The Track'. Considering that it was a Winter Championship meeting the weather conditions were really good... dry and mild. Whilst not all of the Clubs Kart racers compete in the Winter Series there was still a good turn-out and this Championship looks to promise some really competitive racing. The new Gallery of pics can be viewed here:
FIRST ROUND OF WINTER KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP

With the ever increasing size of the Picture Galleries (they already hold over 13,000 images) I have added another new feature that you might find useful.

You can now search the whole Web Site using the SEARCH PAGE. Use this to narrow down the selection of pictures to those that are of interest to you. The search uses the picture title and any information that I have added. It will quickly select the pictures that match your request... However this facility is not perfect or guaranteed to find every relevant picture, sorry!

You can always use a 'manual' search. This should also enable you to find pictures that interest you very quickly. If you spend a few moments clicking through the various Galleries you should soon understand the layout and logic behind the Gallery structure.
VIEW THE GALLERIES HERE

To use the NEW SEARCH PAGE try searching by type of event (e.g. Autocross) by a place (e.g. Alderney) or Band (e.g. Teaspoonriverneck).

If you have difficulty finding the picture or information you are look for please contact me here:
CONTACT ANDREW LE POIDEVIN|TALLPICTURES

As part of the continuing development of this NEW WEB SITE which will eventually replace my old one I have made improvements to the NEWS & BLOG Page. It now includes a picture with each update which is a 'live' link to the relevant Gallery. This should make finding the latest updates easier.
All important updates to this Web Site will be reported on the NEWS/BLOG page so make it a regular visit and you won't miss a thing!
The old web site still has all the old Archive of Motor Sport, Sport, Gig & Bands pics and can be viewed here:
THE OLD MILLPOND PHOTOGRAPHICS WEB SITE

There are always plenty of thrills & spills on Chouet beach in Guernsey when the Autocross Club turn up! This is definitaley the best entertainment per £ to be had in local Motor Sport. The racing has a loyal band of followers who simply put on a few more layers to keep out the biting winter breeze as they follow there favourite drivers. I have added hundreds of pictures featuring the 2010 season to the Gallery. Follow this link to view them THE LATEST AUTOCROSS UPDATES

Today it is the turn of the Motocross Galleries. Surely the Guys (and a few Gals!) who race the Motocross classes must qualify as some of the maddest in motor sport. With an ambulance always at the ready they go about their sport! I'm not complaining - I get some great action shots!
I have updated the Gallery with pictures of the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club racing at Rue de la Trigale... take a look here LATEST MOTO-X UPDATES

It was full speed ahead today as I continue to add more pictures to the galleries (over a thousand today!) Todays updates include pictures of the 2008 & 2009 MSA National Hill Climbs at Le Val des Terres, Guernsey & Bouley Bay, Jersey.
There have also been large updates to the Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Club and the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club Hill Climb Galleries.
Follow these links to view the new additions
MSA NATIONAL HILL CLIMBS
and
LE VAL DES TERRES HILL CLIMBS
PLEASE NOTE that due to the restrictions on space I only ever upload a selection of the pictures that I take and usually have many more that can be viewed on my laptop database... just contact me to arrange a meeting E-mail Andrew Le Poidevin

I have added a new Gallery displaying Hill Climb pictures of the 5th May 2010 Hill Climb at Le Val des Terres, Guernsey. Take a look here HILL CLIMB GALLERIES.
Also more Bands have been added to the Live Music Galleries including Boy Le Monti, Cage the Elephant, Calvin Harris, CFS and Chapel Club featured at Jersey Live, Vale Earth Fair and Greenman Chaos Festival in Guernsey. Take a look at the latest pictures here THE LATEST BAND PICTURES.

The development of the archives continues. New updates have been made to the Guernsey Hill Climb Gallery with new pics from the 3rd May racing on Le Val des Terres. Take a look here LATEST HILL CLIMB UPDATES.
I have also made further updates to the GIGS & BANDS Gallery. Once complete these Gallery archives will display the most comprehensive collection of Guernsey Motor Sport & Band/Live Music photography

Busy, busy, busy... Yet more updates today! I am trying to share the updates around and the latest Galleries are for 2010 Hill Climbs. New action from Le Val des Terres can be found here NEW PICS FROM LE VAL DES TERRES and also pictures of the MSA National Hill Climb at Bouley Bay, Jersey MSA NATIONAL HILL CLIMB, BOULEY BAY 2010

I'm back on target! After losing a couple of days to restoring my main work computer I am now back on track with the updates - thank goodness for backups. Make this your New Years Resolution.
Thank you for all the orders. I have completed quite a number of new Montages but they will have to wait until the New Year before they are added to the Galleries. I don't want to spoil any suprises!
Todays Gallery is one I missed earlier in the year and displays the August 30th Hill Climb.
You can view it here AUGUST 30th HILL CLIMB.
Oh, and by the way, BACKUP YOUR COMPUTER. Now I know why I am so paranoid about backing up! I make regular, multiple copies and am pleased to say that nothing has been lost.
However, can I put it on record that I officially HATE COMPUTERS and WINDOWS 7 has to take some blame too, I guess.

OK, so now the excuses! Christmas, in one word! I have to thank all you guys and girls for all the orders of Prints, Montages, Digital Files and Canvases. The preparation and production of these orders has taken a great deal of time... I know, I spend too much optimising each print!
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE NEW MONTAGES
There is another excuse as well! I currently have a 'broken' main PC. Windows 7 has thrown a huge tantrum and refuses to boot up after crashing. I have spent several days trying to rebuild Win7 using DOS as the built-in restore didn't work. I am now resigned to a reinstallation with all the activation problems with Photoshop and all my other programs... there is no shortcut.
If I can offer one bit of advice - thankfully I take my own advice - BACKUP YOUR FILES - I have backups of backups of backups...
UPDATE: It looks like I have the Computer fully restored from backups. What a HUGE hassle but I don't think I have lost a thing!! Pictures, e-mails, programs, settings, the lot have all been restored from back-ups

Today adds some action (read crashes) to the Motor Sport Gallery. Over the years of photographing Motor Sport I suppose it was inevitable that I would capture a few accidents!
I'm pleased to say that the competitors ego was the only thing damaged in these mishaps. I think that when you watch and photograph Motor Sport as much as I do you begin to develop 'an extra sense' for where and when the action will occur... certainly some of the more spectacular sequences that are shown here were anticipated!
Please take a look at the new Galleries. They contain hundreds of crash pictures CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NEW CRASHES GALLERY

There is an incredible amount of Motor Sport that takes place in the Channel Islands! The latest updates to the Motor Sport Galleries are the addition of a SPRINT Gallery SPRINT PICTURES HERE and a TRIALS Gallery TRIALS PICTURES HERE... and that's not the lot! There are Autotests and Powerboats to come. Oh, and one special Gallery - there is always a place for a selection of CRASH pics.

The first pictures have been added to a new Kart Racing Gallery. Karting is a long established Motor Sport in Guernsey and the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club has just celebtated its 50th Anniversary. The home of Guernsey Karting is at 'The Track' and you can view a Gallery of pictures featuring the 2010 Championships by clicking on the following link. More pictures from the archive will be added shortly. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FIRST KARTING PICTURES

The Guernsey Autocross Club held Round 4 of the 2010 Banger racing Championship at Chouet last Sunday. The vetrans had another chance to get back on the sand in a mixture of borrowed cars... they didn't hang about either! I have added a new Gallery featuring the days racing. Take a look here THE LATEST ROUND OF BANGER RACING

Todays updates from the Archives include some Motor Sport and Gig pictures. The first of many Sand Racing Galleries has been added with the Sand Ace meeting of 2010 being the first.
Take a look here SAND ACE 2010 GALLERY.
The other major update has been to the Bands & Gigs Gallery (Bands A-E). This Gallery now features Abandon Ship, About an Hour, Alabama 3, Andy C, Biffy Clyro, Asylum Seekas, Basement Jaxx, Benny the Moth & Big Machine. Bands have appeared at Jersey Live, Guernsey Live, Rock of Ages, Vale Earth Fair, Greenman Chaos & Ivy Castle Earth Fair. Only about 250 more bands to go.
Take a look here UPDATES TO BAND & GIG GALLERIES

The long round of updates has begun! It is my intention to bring most of my archive of pics over to this new Web Site. This new site offers larger images, easier navigation with an option to view pics in a slide show... and of course you can buy a print or two online (hint, hint)! The latest updates include the 2010 MSA Guernsey National Hill Climb at Le Val des Terres and the 2010 Alderney Hill Climb at Fort Tourgis. TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW GALLERIES HERE

A new Gallery has been added for the last Guernsey Kart & Motor Club race meeting held at the Rue de la Trigale, Pleinmont race track. I guess the conditions were just how the riders like it... nice and muddy! Take a look at the Gallery CLICK HERE TO VIEW

New Motor Sport updates. The first new picture gallery has been added of the Guernsey Autocross Club Banger racing on Chouet beach. This 'budget' form of racing has to be the most spectacular, cheapest and most fun form of racing you can take part in. It makes for fantastic pics too! There are many roll-overs... always a challenge to be in the right place to get the pic! Even without catching a roll-over, the way the cars bounce their way around the track throwing sand in every direction makes great pics. The beach isn't just for sunbathing and making castles. VIEW THE LATEST AIUTOCROSS GALLERY