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I didn't think how much time it would take to bring my archive of pictures over to this new web site but the task continues!
I have collected a huge number of pictures of Bands playing many venues in the Channel Islands. Today there has been a big update to the Jersey Live Gallery.
Featured Bands include: Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Passion Pit, The Whip, Frank Turner, Golden Silvers, The Antlers, Brave Yesterday, The Dirty Aces, The Valentines, The Kooks, Doves, Jack Penate, The Temper Trap, The Boxer Rebellion, Fight Like Apes, Black Stats, Marvel, Kap Bambino, Chew Lips, The Antlers, Gable, Emily Loizeau & Oneofakind.
That's twenty-four new Galleries.... phew!
JERSEY LIVE 2009

Today sees an update to the Motor Sport Gallery with new pictures of the Condor Ferries Sand Ace racing on Vazon Beach. This Annual event always attracts some of the top 'slider' riders from the UK.
The light weight, 500cc Speedway style bikes have no brakes and require a certain sort of bravery to ride (could that be madness?) Whatever the qualities needed the result is spectacular racing!
I have added more pictures from the archives. Take a look here:
VIEW SAND ACE RACING GALLERIES

Motor Sport has a long history of showering its winners with Silver Trophies, Medals and Plaques! The Guernsey Clubs certainly know how to put on a show with some terrific Trophies being contested each season.
Over the years I have photographed many Podiums and Presentations and I have now added a new Gallery to display a few of the pictures that I have in the Archive.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PODIUMS & PRESENTATIONS

I have it on very good authority that Power Boat Racing in Guernsey is going to have one of its busiest years for a long time in 2011! Last year saw Power Boating take off again with a Championship organised through the summer months.
It seems this was enough to generate more interest and the local club is intending to continue to develop the sport in Guernsey. There is also a strong chance of bringing over some of the big Off-shore racers which would provide a terrific spectacle. Fingers crossed!
With this renewal of interest I have updated the Galleries with some pics from my archives.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE POWER BOAT RACING GALLERIES

The Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Club organise Trials Bike meetings every year... shame it is a winter sport, it can get a bit wet and windy as one of the Galleries shows! I am continuing with the web site updates and have added several new Galleries from my picture archives.
You can now view pictures from 2009, 2010 and 2011 including the 2-Day Trials meetings and the Demonstration of Trials riding which entertained the crowds at the 2009 West Show.
VIEW THE NEW TRIALS RIDING GALLERIES

That's it! I have photographed eight events during the last weekend and all the Galleries have now been updated. The last two additions can be viewed by following these links.
First are the new pics of Sugar Slam playing at The Fermain Tavern. This was a great gig...
VIEW THE NEW SUGAR SLAM PICTURES
The other updates show the latest Autocross Banger Racing by the Guernsey Autocross Club on Chouet Beach
VIEW THE LATEST AUTOCROSS RACING

Its been a busy weekend... and I have a load of pics to prepare for uploading to the Galleries! Already added are two Snooker Galleries - one featuring 'The Snooker Legends Tour', the other shows Jimmy White playing a private exhibition match.
The latest Gallery is for the GMC&CC Trials meeting at 'Lances'. This time I was able to get along for the Juniors. To view the pictures follow this link VIEW TRIALS MEETING AT LANCES.
The weekends Motor Sport 'photoging' also included Motocross, Karting & the Autocross Banger racing. All this was 'topped-off' with the Sugar Slam gig at the Tavern... pics will follow!

One of the Motor Sport highlights each year in Guernsey is the Condor Ferries Sand Ace Championship held on Vazon Beach. There is always good support from some of the top UK, maybe even European riders who enjoy racing on the beach for a change.
To have the chance to 'get up close' to a full heat of 'sliders' is really exciting when you remember that these guys have no brakes!
As an MSA Accredited photographer I take advantage of the special access and try to capture the action from close quarters.
My absolute favourite of the visitors is Mitch Godden who is a multiple winner of the Championship. Mitch is also a good customer - he seems to like the pics I take... must be all that sun and sand!
Taking good action pics is made a lot easier when I have such a stylish rider lined up.
Mitch rides bike number 29. You wont miss him in the Galleries!
VIEW THE SAND ACE GALLERIES

The Alderney weekend remains one of the highlights of the Channel Islands Motor Sport scene. A lot of racing is packed into the two days for those competitors who choose to 'travel' with the Sprint at Fort Corblets on the Friday followed by the Hill Climb at Fort Tourgis on Saturday.
But there is more to the weekend than that! Alderney always comes up trumps when it comes to the social side too. Karaoke at The Campania anyone?
2011 promises a special treat with an extra day of racing added, for those who have the stamina!
I have now added to the Archive with a new Gallery of pictures of the Hill Climb at Fort Tourgis.
HILL CLIMBS AT FORT TOURGIS

A new picture gallery has been added for the 23rd January round of the Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Clubs Bike Trials Championship.
There was a shortage of Expert riders but this was offset by a healthy amount of competitors in the Clubmans, Novice and Vetrans Classes. It was a dry day and quite mild... if you were lucky to be watching one of the 'inland' sections. It was definately not a day to be down on the beach where the breeze was biting!
Check-out the Gallery here GMCCC TRIALS GALLERY

I have continued with the development of this new Web Site by making improvements to the 'PRICES & OPTIONS' page.
It now has several illustrations to help you understand the various options that can be supplied.
Please take a look here NEW PRICES & OPTIONS PAGE
You will see from the descriptions that each Print, Bevelled Mount, Montage, Panorama or Canvas is individually optimised, printed and hand finished to ensure the highest quality.
I can also produce alternative designs & sizes if requested.
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The latest updates include additions to the Archive Galleries.
Each year I photograph many events and aspects of life on Guernsey and have a huge archive of pictures that show how 'us Guernsey Donkeys' go about the task of entertaining ourselves and others.
One Event that always entertains is the Hogwash. I have added a Gallery which shows some of the action from 2009 including Tractor Mower Racing, a Moto-X Display, Burn-outs and Bands.
There will be many more Galleries to follow featuring many other Events. Keep a regular check on this Web Site as it is updated most days.
THE LATEST HOGWASH GALLERY

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.