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Quick by nature, quick by subject.... quick by edit.

It's all go around here!

The speedy GVC Tour of Guernsey took to the slopes at Petit Bot for Day-3 of the racing and I balanced precariously on a slippery bank to capture some of the action!

My edit is now complete and can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF DAY-3 OF THE GVC ToG

Well I'm pleased to say that my edit of the Chaos 16 pics is as tidy as the Greenman Chaos crew leave the fields they use on the cliff top at Pleinmont!

I've now added the final couple of Galleries featuring some of the atmosphere together with a competitions gallery with Burnout, chilli eating and lifting pics.

The 2021 Chaos 16 was another one to add to the legendary - you really should have been there list.

So make sure you add it to your 2022 diary as soon as the dates are announced.

In the meantime enjoy my pics (they're nice and tidy) by following this link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE CHAOS 16 PICTURE GALLERIES

Day 2 of the 2021 GVC Tour of Guernsey was held in Ronez Quarry which always produces different pics from the normal scenes.

This was the first view (above) that I had of the competitors returning up the hill after checking the track. There was an air of wet expectation before their timed run.

I really enjoy photographing this event and it was no different this year however it was certainly uncomfortable down in the bottom of the huge hole waiting for the action to start.... whilst the heavens opened!

Ultimately (after drying out) I was really please with my pics as the overcast light really added to the soggy feel of the event!

So that's another days edit sorted and I've added the pics to two new Galleries, this time a Juniors and a Seniors. Follow this link to the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2021 GVC TOUR OF GUERNSEY

This years Guernsey Velo Club MTB Tour of Guernsey represents an impressive 25th time it has been run... or should that be ridden?

Once again it will be a busy and tiring week for the riders as they take on varied tracks meaning the winners will have to master all sorts of conditions.

Indeed the Day-1 event was very challenging in some sections after the overnight rain made for some very slippery areas.

But it was impressive that most competitors still had smiles on their faces even after uttering a few expletives when seeing some of the new downhill sections!

Everything is in place for a very enjoyable week. Keep returning to this website for the updates.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2021 TOUR OF GUERNSEY

Well you shouldn't always believe what it says on the tin.... or in this case the Facebook invitation!

I was looking forward to popping down to the Vazon Bay sands to photograph an event that was headlined 'Sunset Surf Tri'.

This ticked most of my boxes as the Triathlon events are always great fun to photograph... and add in a nice sunset as a background = happy photographer!

Sadly the early evening start was fairly chilly but more importantly the anticipated sunset was replaced by an offshore sea mist. So no chance of capturing the warm glow of a setting sun.

But in the end my pics had a different feel with the even light giving a more high key look to the pics and I still managed to enjoy photographing this new event.

I've added two galleries of pics with the Juniors one needing a password from me to gain access. There is a link on the Junior gallery thumbnail to allow you to request the password.

Maybe next time I photograph this event I'll be able to tick all the boxes, including the sunset!!?

Follow this link to view the pics:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SUNSET SURF TRI PICS

After the Covid inflicted cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Greenman organized Chaos Festival the bikes, beers and live music were back on their traditional cliff-top site for 2021.... and back with a vengeance!!

The lineup was restricted to local talent and none the worse for that.

Once again Chaos took its place as a summer highlight in the Guernsey 'to-do' calendar. I've started uploading my pics of the festival and hopefully they will show just how much was packed into the two days!

The atmosphere was fantastic and as always it was a safe and happy place to take a family and socialize. There was no trouble and the Greenman pride themselves in leaving the stunning cliff-top setting and surrounding area in a cleaner state than when they arrived.

My grateful thanks go to all those who put in many, many days of time to bring such a great experience to our shores. Over the years hundreds of young people must have enjoyed their first Festival experience at a Chaos festival... what a great start for them.

So take a look at how the gallery is progressing. I still have a lot of pics to add but this is how it looks so far......
CLICK TO VIEW THE CHAOS 16 GALLERY AS IT PROGRESSES

Recent weekends have been really busy for me.

I've been covering the Guernsey Press photographic assignments whilst they fill the post left vacant after Adie Miller took a deserved retirement after decades in the job. I won't embarrass him by putting a figure on it but he must be way old!!!

Sadly I'm even older!!!

But with us enjoying a lovely spell of dry and sunny weather it has been a real pleasure to photograph some of the events taking place all around the Island.

I must find the time to put a few galleries online featuring my pics as they would illustrate just how much there is for all of us to see and do.

The 'There's nothing to do over here' brigade please be silent!

For now I've added a few pics of Sunday's Triathlon and Round 6 of the Karting championship. Follow these links to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE TRIATHLON PICS
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 6 OF THE KART CHAMPIONSHIP

The first Kart & Motor Club Hillclimb of the year was held at Les Val des Terres in splendid sunshine... that gets a thumbs up from me!

There was a good sized entry and a handful of new records. That deserves another thumbs up!

I wasn't able to spend as much time at the 'Terres due to other photo jobs but there was still a chance to enjoy some quality motorsport.

When I chat to people less familiar with the local motorsport scene (in fact this can be said about any of the other sports that take place here) I feel that I have to remind them how impressive the quality of organization and performances are when you remember that our population is only equivalent to a small UK town.

I guarantee that no UK community of our size could produce a turnout like the one at the hill on Bank Holiday Monday.

We definitely punch above our weight!

Follow this link to view the latest Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST GK&MC HILLCLIMB PICS

Well it's safe to say that Guernsey is buzzing again with action and entertainment!

I've had a non-stop weekend but its been fantastic fun in the Sun.

Everything has revolved around taking pics at twelve different events.... so the edit has begun!

Us Guerns have been taking full advantage of our Covid free Island and the variety of entertainments, sports, attractions and scenery available to enjoy in the sun is really something special!

NEVER let it be said that there is NOTHING to do!!

For starters I've added the GVC Frie Baton Long Circuit pics. They can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE GVC FRIE BATON ROAD RACE

KGV was alive with youthful energy, excitement and passion for the game of football when the Rangers Super Seven Tournament hit the turf... and all weather pitches.

I was assigned to capture some of the action and atmosphere for the Guernsey Press. This was the most enjoyable job for me. The only disappointment was that I had a full list of assignments meaning there was a very limited time slot to complete the work.

However with games lasting just eight minutes it really was none-stop action!

This gallery displays my pics...
CLICK TO VIEW THE RANGERS SUPER SEVEN GALLERY

The Guernsey Together Festival owes its existence to the Covid-19 virus.

'Normal' life in 2020 through 2021 was heavily affected and restricted by the outbreak of Covid-19 and as time passed we all yearned for the return to whatever was important to each of us.

For many this meant enjoying live music and the social scene that surrounds it.

So the Guernsey Together Festival was born.

The first Guernsey Together Festival was a sell-out and was blessed with great weather. I was a bit skeptical about how this new festival, which only came about as a 'reaction' to the Covid-19 lock-down, would turn out.

But in the end it was a great success with just a few teething problems. All the line-up was made up of local bands and truly showcased the depth of talent we have here in Guernsey.

But what about 2022? Will there be a need for big name headliners if this festival is to grow and find a permanent place on the calendar?

I've added the first two Galleries featuring the festival atmosphere and the Dance Tent.

Check back later to see the Main Stage bands.
CLICK TO VIEW THE GUERNSEY TOGETHER FESTIVAL GALLERIES

Round 5 of the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club Kart championship saw one of the best entries for some time. When you get twelve Rotax Senior Max karts starting a race the excitement levels rise along with the noise!

Karting seems to be entering another 'golden period' and I think that the building momentum is going to generate even more interest.

Even a photographer can feel reinvigorated by the increase in action! I hope you like the gallery of pics that can be viewed by clicking the link below. Hopefully you agree that they illustrate some of the close racing.

Sadly I had a busy agenda on Sunday which restricted how long I could spend at The Track. But there will be a next time.

Please remember that I put my pictures online for your enjoyment. Hopefully you understand that they are not there simply for people to copy. Photography is my income.

If you want friends to view pics of your racing just send them a web link to the pics. That way you can share them with others and I at least get another click on my website views, thanks.

There is also a Buy Now button (a gentle reminder!)
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF AN EXCITING KART MEETING

The GMC&CC organized two busy days of Hillclimbing at Les Val des Terres on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2021. Whilst conditions weren't perfect due to a chilly wind there were many PB's recorded together with new Class records.

Inevitably with two full days of racing and a large entry of competitors across all Classes there was opportunity to take many, many pics. The number might very well be a PB record of my own!!

These Galleries feature my two days work....
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2-DAY HILLCLIMB

In the 'long gone' days when I had a social life a Sunday morning was sure to see me rise with a hangover after a heavy Saturday night. Back then an early morning fresh, biting and chilly northerly wind would have been welcomed. Indeed it would have been just what the Doctor ordered.

However as time has passed I no longer (at least rarely) need such 'medicine' on a Sunday. It is far more likely that at 6am I am tucked up cozily in bed and reluctant to move!

But thankfully I'm still invigorated and motivated by what I do... that's taking pics if you haven't noticed! to find the will to go out searching for the latest sporting action whatever the weather.

So I was wrapped up against the wind when I was down on the west coast to photograph the GVC Road Race on the Coudre Circuit.

My pics of the event are now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PICS OF THE GVC COUDRE CIRCUIT ROAD RACE

I was asked by the Guernsey Press to photograph the vigil that was held in Market Square, Guernsey, remembering Sarah Everard and all women who have suffered from abuse, domestic violence and harassment.

Hundreds of Islanders supported this peaceful event. A number of individuals stood up in front of the crowd and bravely described some of their experience of abuse.

The evening had a powerful message and in some ways was shocking.

The highly personal nature of some of the stories left no-one in any doubt that our society... yes I'm talking about Guernsey too, must work harder to understand the problems, educate the population and show greater understanding and support to all victims of all forms of abuse and prejudice.

I've added a small gallery of my pics taken on the night as I have been requested to. However the pics are in a password protected Gallery so you will just need to contact me if you wish to view them.

The Gallery is here:
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICS OF THE SARAH EVERARD VIGIL

2020 was a year like no other... please don't press replay!

With events of all genres being cancelled around the world there was a period when we feared and expected The Vale Earth Fair would also become a victim of the Covid pandemic.

But Guernsey worked hard to overcome some of the worst effects of the virus and was able to take advantage of our Island situation by closing the borders to all but essential visitors. This enabled us to return to a fairly 'normal' life!

The Vale Earth Collective soon saw a unique opportunity to organize one of the very few Music Festivals to take place in 2020... IN THE WORLD!!!

But this amazing achievement needed some new thinking. Instead of the usual visiting headline acts the 2020 Vale Earth Fair was going to have to look within our Island for all the acts.

Over the years this Festival has grown to offer five different stages - both big and small - so you'd imagine that it was going to be a challenge to find fifty+ acts in the small Island of Guernsey... but no.

Everyone here who enjoys the live music scene during a normal year knows that there is a massive depth of local talent playing week in, week out. So the acts were booked and we were lined up for a very special (Internationally) music festival.

Perhaps the one unanswered question was 'would the locals turn out to support a festival without the visiting headline acts?'

But there was no need for the worry as when the day started in bright sun the punters turned up in huge numbers and they appreciated how lucky they were to be able to enjoy meeting friends, having a drink and listening to the talented lineups on each stage.

In the end the 2020 VEF turned out to be a special vintage. Well done to all those who made it happen. Thank you.

Now you may be wondering why my coverage of the 2020 VEF has only just been added to the galleries? Well, that's a long story so will have to wait for another Blog!

You can view the Gallery by following this link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2020 VALE EARTH FAIR

Whatever 'your thing' is it is likely that some of your best memories have been made whilst participating in an event, sport or endeavor.

As you will see if you spend a few moments (could easily run to hours!) scanning my picture galleries I have photographed hundreds and hundreds of different occasions.

I'm grateful that I've been able to sell many of my pics featured in the galleries and many sales are of traditional prints... always a good choice, and the bigger the better if you want to enjoy the detail.

But the modern world seems to favour the Digital version of an image. This does make sense of course as you can load the pic onto your phone and you can carry it with you everywhere.

But I want to try and tempt you if you are considering buying a couple of pics. Maybe you should consider selecting a few favorites and let me design a Framed Montage for you.

The end result - after you OK my design - is an impressive image that will hang on the wall to remind you of that 'special moment'. You will see extra detail in your Montage and everyone else can see it too.

If I've tempted you there is an easy process to ordering your very own custom designed Montage.

When you see a pic that you would like in your montage just select it using the option in the Buy Now button below each pic. Make sure that you choose your preferred 'Main' picture first then simply use the 'add to Montage' button to build the Montage.

The most successful and popular designs usually include five or nine pics but I'll try any design you favour. After I make a design you will be emailed a proof for you to OK.

So next time you are thinking about buying a couple of pics remember to consider ordering a Montage. The end result could be much more memorable!

If you need a little inspiration follow this link to see some of my previous Montage designs:
CLICK TO VIEW SOME PREVIOUS MONTAGE DESIGNS

As we keep our fingers crossed that in (maybe) two weeks time life can return to a ‘New Normal’ in Guernsey I can reveal what some of you have been doing during Lockdown v2 together with a special offer on my pictures.

Firstly I’d like to thank those of you who have been visiting my website as it has logged millions of new picture views since January! The running total now exceeds 31 MILLION!

The way I analyze this is to reckon that surfing the web has helped fill a few of your empty hours... it has certainly worked for me! We all know that the novelty of being free of the 9 to 5 job soon wears off!

I also think that some of the visitors have wanted to reminisce about the good times... when life went along unrestricted. A stroll through my picture galleries reveals so many of your enjoyable moments playing Sports and attending Gigs and social events that maybe the pics have helped ease some of your Lockdown frustrations?

So as a thank you for the massive interest in my work I’ve decided to (prematurely) celebrate the better times ahead by offering new discounts on the sales of multiple items from my galleries... Anything from 10% to 25% OFF!

The offer is for Framed Prints, Bevel Mounted Prints, Standard Prints and Digital Files. If you place any order online the discount is automatically deducted as you complete the sale in the Shopping Cart.

So THANKS AGAIN for the continued interest in my work. I'll see you again as soon as we are released!

It was great for riders & photographers to be out having fun on a dry day... and about time too!

The Guernsey Velo Club had a good entry for their MTB XC event at Le Guet. A long course had been marked out and this made full use of the slippery slopes and challenged the endurance of all competitors.

This is a link to the new gallery which showcases some of my pics of the racing.
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE GVC MTB XC RACING

Whilst I'm on here I'd like to thank the many regular visitors to this website as you have enabled me to crack 30,000,000 (THIRTY MILLION!) views. This milestone clocked up just before Christmas.

Since then another HALF A MILLION views have been registered which is pretty special.

Once again thanks a lot.

It was a meeting between the old guard and the young guns that bought out the fans on a dry afternoon between Christmas and the New Year at Footes Lane 2020.

We were all grateful that the heavy showers of the past few days stayed away to allow this special confrontation to take place between the Guernsey FC Originals squad versus the Guernsey FC Newbies 'Young Guns'.

The final result was balanced on a 2-2 draw however I think the youngsters went home having had a lesson in keeping hold of the desire to win... right until the final whistle.

They may have been expecting the oldies to loose some pace at the end of the game but in my judgment it was the Originals who looked most likely to snatch the win.

Bad luck guys.... from another oldie!

I've added a Gallery featuring some of the action:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE GFC ORIGINALS v GFC NEWBIES