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Arrows fly at 2-day competition....
09th September 2019
The 2019 Bowman of Guernsey 2-Day event was held at the Port Soif range in near perfect conditions. I popped along for a short period on both days to cover the competition for the Guernsey Press.
There was a good size entry with archers traveling over for the Guernsey Club's main event of the year from Jersey and the UK. There was a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with local archers making a good showing.
This gallery displays some of the atmosphere...
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2-DAY ARCHERY COMPETITION
09th September 2019
In: Events News, Sports News
The 2019 Bowman of Guernsey 2-Day event was held at the Port Soif range in near perfect conditions. I popped along for a short period on both days to cover the competition for the Guernsey Press.
There was a good size entry with archers traveling over for the Guernsey Club's main event of the year from Jersey and the UK. There was a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with local archers making a good showing.
This gallery displays some of the atmosphere...
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2-DAY ARCHERY COMPETITION
Two days of Moto-X action....
01st September 2019
The 2019 GK&MC 2-Day Inter-Island Motocross Event took place in (mostly) fine and dry conditions. The track had been well prepared and probably benefited from the heavy shower on the second day which damped down the dust. We all needed a soak in the bath after the several hours spent in the dust storm!
It was great to see a good sized entry which included many riders who had made the trip over from Jersey. There were also several locals who had been missing from recent events. Hopefully that wasn't just a 'one-off', it would be nice to see them back competing in the Club's regular championship.
Racing was very competitive across all Classes and a good sized crowd enjoyed two days of excitement. There was plenty to look at in the pits between races and even a bar to take a well earned pint once competition had finished.
This gallery features some of my action pics....
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2-DAY MOTOCROSS EVENT
01st September 2019
The 2019 GK&MC 2-Day Inter-Island Motocross Event took place in (mostly) fine and dry conditions. The track had been well prepared and probably benefited from the heavy shower on the second day which damped down the dust. We all needed a soak in the bath after the several hours spent in the dust storm!
It was great to see a good sized entry which included many riders who had made the trip over from Jersey. There were also several locals who had been missing from recent events. Hopefully that wasn't just a 'one-off', it would be nice to see them back competing in the Club's regular championship.
Racing was very competitive across all Classes and a good sized crowd enjoyed two days of excitement. There was plenty to look at in the pits between races and even a bar to take a well earned pint once competition had finished.
This gallery features some of my action pics....
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2-DAY MOTOCROSS EVENT
With fondest memories....
26th August 2019
Those who know me will be aware that I love live music and that I combine this passion with my profession in the form of my music photography.
But those who really know me will know that I also enjoy mixing a few pints of Real Ale into that mix. This is an entirely natural and obvious pairing to me!
So I was one of many visitors to this years Vale Earth Fair who were aware that something was missing. It just wasn't quite the same.
During the past year the Vale Earth Fair Collective... and indeed all of us, lost one of Guernsey's special ones. Errol Groves passing left a massive hole in the heart of the VEF music festival. It also left me without my favourite landlord, even if he was that for just one day a year.
But we can all be sure that the quiet, caring, thoughtful, likeable and memorable guy who was friend to so many will live on at the VEF as his real ale bar has been renamed as 'Errol's Bar'.... which of course it always was.
I'm pleased to say that Errol's Bar continued his fine work by serving many a satisfying pint. I, as did many others, drank an extra pint just for the great man.
My edit of the many pics I took of the VEF 2019 (fueled by many pints) will take a while to edit as I actually still have to finish the Chaos Festival edit. That too was fueled by music and real ale!
For now I've added a small picture gallery featuring my Press edit that had to be submitted overnight for publication.
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2019 VEF PRESS EDIT
26th August 2019
Those who know me will be aware that I love live music and that I combine this passion with my profession in the form of my music photography.
But those who really know me will know that I also enjoy mixing a few pints of Real Ale into that mix. This is an entirely natural and obvious pairing to me!
So I was one of many visitors to this years Vale Earth Fair who were aware that something was missing. It just wasn't quite the same.
During the past year the Vale Earth Fair Collective... and indeed all of us, lost one of Guernsey's special ones. Errol Groves passing left a massive hole in the heart of the VEF music festival. It also left me without my favourite landlord, even if he was that for just one day a year.
But we can all be sure that the quiet, caring, thoughtful, likeable and memorable guy who was friend to so many will live on at the VEF as his real ale bar has been renamed as 'Errol's Bar'.... which of course it always was.
I'm pleased to say that Errol's Bar continued his fine work by serving many a satisfying pint. I, as did many others, drank an extra pint just for the great man.
My edit of the many pics I took of the VEF 2019 (fueled by many pints) will take a while to edit as I actually still have to finish the Chaos Festival edit. That too was fueled by music and real ale!
For now I've added a small picture gallery featuring my Press edit that had to be submitted overnight for publication.
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2019 VEF PRESS EDIT
2019 GCSE RESULTS
22nd August 2019
Once again this year I was asked by the Guernsey Press to help them cover the opening by students of their 2019 GCSE results.
This year I had to cover this event at Elizabeth College and the Ladies College.
This is a most enjoyable event to cover as a photographer finds himself 'in the middle of' what is a quite happy and emotional occasion where students discover that their ambitions and future is falling into place.
I've added a small gallery featuring my pics to this website. It is password protected as it features young people. You can Email me to get the password.
This is a link to the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2019 GCSE RESULTS GALLERY
22nd August 2019
Once again this year I was asked by the Guernsey Press to help them cover the opening by students of their 2019 GCSE results.
This year I had to cover this event at Elizabeth College and the Ladies College.
This is a most enjoyable event to cover as a photographer finds himself 'in the middle of' what is a quite happy and emotional occasion where students discover that their ambitions and future is falling into place.
I've added a small gallery featuring my pics to this website. It is password protected as it features young people. You can Email me to get the password.
This is a link to the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2019 GCSE RESULTS GALLERY
Stairway to Vale Castle...
17th August 2019
On Saturday night I took the steep Stairway to Vale Castle to see a tribute to one of my favorite bands... actually is was a steep pathway but that didn't quite work with my analogy!
The previous comment should be enough of a clue to any rock music lover of my era as to who the tribute was for.
One Louder promoted a special event within the historic walls of Guernsey's Vale Castle featuring Europe's finest Led Zeppelin tribute band.
Letz Zeppelin powered through two sets of the originals finest songs and had the crowd (which were mostly of a 'certain age' - like me!) rocking like the years had dropped away!
The event could have done with a few more people... the band certainly justified gig goers making more of an effort. But for those who had made their way to the castle it was a memorable gig.
This Gallery of pictures should give you a flavour of the night:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF LETZ ZEPPELIN
17th August 2019
On Saturday night I took the steep Stairway to Vale Castle to see a tribute to one of my favorite bands... actually is was a steep pathway but that didn't quite work with my analogy!
The previous comment should be enough of a clue to any rock music lover of my era as to who the tribute was for.
One Louder promoted a special event within the historic walls of Guernsey's Vale Castle featuring Europe's finest Led Zeppelin tribute band.
Letz Zeppelin powered through two sets of the originals finest songs and had the crowd (which were mostly of a 'certain age' - like me!) rocking like the years had dropped away!
The event could have done with a few more people... the band certainly justified gig goers making more of an effort. But for those who had made their way to the castle it was a memorable gig.
This Gallery of pictures should give you a flavour of the night:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF LETZ ZEPPELIN
It was busy in Delancey Park....
16th August 2019
It had been about a year since I last visited the Delancey Flyers on one of their evening training sessions.
It was good to see that the enthusiasm for cycling was still just as strong with dozens of youngsters joining in a varied range of trials, races and coaching.
Once again there was a great atmosphere... no doubt helped by a warm summers evening.
Many parents had decided to sit in the park and relax for an hour whilst being relieved of the responsibility of looking after their children.
I've added a Gallery of pics which should illustrate what was going on in Delancey Park:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE DELANCEY FLYERS TRAINING EVENING
16th August 2019
In: Events News, Sports News
It had been about a year since I last visited the Delancey Flyers on one of their evening training sessions.
It was good to see that the enthusiasm for cycling was still just as strong with dozens of youngsters joining in a varied range of trials, races and coaching.
Once again there was a great atmosphere... no doubt helped by a warm summers evening.
Many parents had decided to sit in the park and relax for an hour whilst being relieved of the responsibility of looking after their children.
I've added a Gallery of pics which should illustrate what was going on in Delancey Park:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE DELANCEY FLYERS TRAINING EVENING
SoPM Summer Gig full of shining talent....
15th August 2019
Once again the SoPM Summer Gig at The Fermain Tavern proved to be one of my favorites gigs of the year.
The 2019 version had a fantastic atmosphere and it is great to see the progress students have made since their last performances. Well done to teachers and students alike for organizing such an enjoyable evening.
I was invited to capture the performances and my Gallery of pics is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE SoPM 2019 SUMMER GIG
15th August 2019
Once again the SoPM Summer Gig at The Fermain Tavern proved to be one of my favorites gigs of the year.
The 2019 version had a fantastic atmosphere and it is great to see the progress students have made since their last performances. Well done to teachers and students alike for organizing such an enjoyable evening.
I was invited to capture the performances and my Gallery of pics is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE SoPM 2019 SUMMER GIG
MADMAX supports Darren Warwick on his European tour....
13th August 2019
Darren Warwick has received a sponsorship deal from Zef Eisenberg's MADMAX Race Team allowing Darren to race the last three rounds of the 2019 FIA European Hillclimb Championship.
This Championship series is very expensive to compete in as the Hills are spread across many European countries. The overall cost has meant that currently no British driver takes part.
There is also the added challenge that Darren will be competing against many big budget teams and drivers.
However we have our hopes raised that Darren does enough during this short run of events to attract a big headline sponsor in 2020 to allow him a real opportunity to try for his Class title.
As well as the MADMAX logos Darren's car also features Zef's new ITV4 series 'Speed Freaks'.
This gallery features my pics of Darren and Zef shaking on the deal.
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF DARREN WARWICK & ZEF EISENBERG
13th August 2019
Darren Warwick has received a sponsorship deal from Zef Eisenberg's MADMAX Race Team allowing Darren to race the last three rounds of the 2019 FIA European Hillclimb Championship.
This Championship series is very expensive to compete in as the Hills are spread across many European countries. The overall cost has meant that currently no British driver takes part.
There is also the added challenge that Darren will be competing against many big budget teams and drivers.
However we have our hopes raised that Darren does enough during this short run of events to attract a big headline sponsor in 2020 to allow him a real opportunity to try for his Class title.
As well as the MADMAX logos Darren's car also features Zef's new ITV4 series 'Speed Freaks'.
This gallery features my pics of Darren and Zef shaking on the deal.
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF DARREN WARWICK & ZEF EISENBERG
Autocross 50th Anniversay celebrated in the perfect arena....
05th August 2019
The Guernsey Autocross Club celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first ever race meeting by returning to St Sampsons Harbour for a special race.
Judging by their smiles, Drivers didn't seem at all bothered by the sticky, smelly mix of sand and mud. The high harbour walls formed a perfect arena and were packed with spectators enjoying the mucky action.
Let's hope we don't have to wait another 50 years before race action returns to this natural 'stadium'.
The Autocross Club committee and active members should be congratulated on reaching such a great milestone of half a century of this fun, and relatively cheap, form of Motorsport. Most other genres of Motorsport are becoming expensive and more and more regulated. Guernsey's 'Banger' racing remains quite unique and a fantastic sport that brings smiles in equal measure to both racers and spectators alike!
I enjoyed photographing the historic racing from the slippery harbour floor and surprisingly avoided going horizontal on my back!
The results of my work can now be viewed here:
VIEW PICS OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY AUTOCROSS MEETING
05th August 2019
The Guernsey Autocross Club celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first ever race meeting by returning to St Sampsons Harbour for a special race.
Judging by their smiles, Drivers didn't seem at all bothered by the sticky, smelly mix of sand and mud. The high harbour walls formed a perfect arena and were packed with spectators enjoying the mucky action.
Let's hope we don't have to wait another 50 years before race action returns to this natural 'stadium'.
The Autocross Club committee and active members should be congratulated on reaching such a great milestone of half a century of this fun, and relatively cheap, form of Motorsport. Most other genres of Motorsport are becoming expensive and more and more regulated. Guernsey's 'Banger' racing remains quite unique and a fantastic sport that brings smiles in equal measure to both racers and spectators alike!
I enjoyed photographing the historic racing from the slippery harbour floor and surprisingly avoided going horizontal on my back!
The results of my work can now be viewed here:
VIEW PICS OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY AUTOCROSS MEETING
A fantastic end to a weekends motorsport....
22nd July 2019
Visitors to the 2019 Motorsport Seafront Sunday and Twisty Sprint enjoyed a beautiful Guernsey summer's day and were well entertained by the racing, noise and action.
A large crowd was drawn to North Beach where the Twisty Sprint and demonstration runs showcased some of the many genres of Motorsport that are organized within our small Island.
I think the Motorsport Seafront Sunday attracts more people than any of the other Seafront Sundays and the families who visit certainly hang around for longer as the action comes fast and thrilling. The Twisty Sprint gives spectators the chance to get really close to the racing... they feel the rush of air as the competitors speed past them, the smell of brakes and overheating clutches all with a whiff of tyre smoke!
Well done to the Guernsey Clubs for working so closely together to organize such a successful event.
I've uploaded a few pics that offer a small taster of some of the Twisty Sprint and demo run action:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2019 MOTORSPORT SEAFRONT SUNDAY
22nd July 2019
Visitors to the 2019 Motorsport Seafront Sunday and Twisty Sprint enjoyed a beautiful Guernsey summer's day and were well entertained by the racing, noise and action.
A large crowd was drawn to North Beach where the Twisty Sprint and demonstration runs showcased some of the many genres of Motorsport that are organized within our small Island.
I think the Motorsport Seafront Sunday attracts more people than any of the other Seafront Sundays and the families who visit certainly hang around for longer as the action comes fast and thrilling. The Twisty Sprint gives spectators the chance to get really close to the racing... they feel the rush of air as the competitors speed past them, the smell of brakes and overheating clutches all with a whiff of tyre smoke!
Well done to the Guernsey Clubs for working so closely together to organize such a successful event.
I've uploaded a few pics that offer a small taster of some of the Twisty Sprint and demo run action:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2019 MOTORSPORT SEAFRONT SUNDAY
The 2019 British Hillclimb... a vintage year
21st July 2019
The Guernsey rounds of the 2019 Avon Tyres/Wynn Developments Motorsport UK British Hillclimb Championship will be remembered for the great performances made by local competitors.
Once again the national contenders arrived with their specialist racing cars. As always they were spectacular, fast and bristling with the latest technology.
But Guernsey and Les Val Des Terres must give them one of the toughest of challenges among the whole seasons championship.
This Island has developed driving talent way beyond what you would expect from such a small population and those racers have hand built and modified their dated machinery to such a high level that only the very fastest national competitors can get the better of them!
Five locals made at least one run off. Darren Warwick, Nick Saunders, Tim Tulie and Paul Le Messurier all qualified for both rounds with Ian Le Messurier joining them for the round 22 run off.
So Guernsey should be proud of these racing hero's who fly the chequered flag so high for us.
My pics of the event are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2019 BRITISH HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
21st July 2019
The Guernsey rounds of the 2019 Avon Tyres/Wynn Developments Motorsport UK British Hillclimb Championship will be remembered for the great performances made by local competitors.
Once again the national contenders arrived with their specialist racing cars. As always they were spectacular, fast and bristling with the latest technology.
But Guernsey and Les Val Des Terres must give them one of the toughest of challenges among the whole seasons championship.
This Island has developed driving talent way beyond what you would expect from such a small population and those racers have hand built and modified their dated machinery to such a high level that only the very fastest national competitors can get the better of them!
Five locals made at least one run off. Darren Warwick, Nick Saunders, Tim Tulie and Paul Le Messurier all qualified for both rounds with Ian Le Messurier joining them for the round 22 run off.
So Guernsey should be proud of these racing hero's who fly the chequered flag so high for us.
My pics of the event are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2019 BRITISH HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
The 5th Anniversary of the SoPM is celebrated in style....
17th July 2019
A notable anniversary deserves a special effort to celebrate it and that is what the SoPM team made to mark their fifth year supporting the musical population of Guernsey.
Hundreds of children and adults have benefited from the talent and enthusiasm within the young, energetic SoPM team of tutors. I've been lucky to have covered most of the SoPM special events and the latest anniversary concert was organized in the modern Performing Arts Centre.
Once again the talent was amazing as performers did their thing in front of a packed audience.
The SoPM goes from strength to strength each year with a stream of new ideas and events designed to keep their many students exciting and enthused.
My pics of the anniversary concert are now online. Check them out here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE SoPM 5th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
17th July 2019
A notable anniversary deserves a special effort to celebrate it and that is what the SoPM team made to mark their fifth year supporting the musical population of Guernsey.
Hundreds of children and adults have benefited from the talent and enthusiasm within the young, energetic SoPM team of tutors. I've been lucky to have covered most of the SoPM special events and the latest anniversary concert was organized in the modern Performing Arts Centre.
Once again the talent was amazing as performers did their thing in front of a packed audience.
The SoPM goes from strength to strength each year with a stream of new ideas and events designed to keep their many students exciting and enthused.
My pics of the anniversary concert are now online. Check them out here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE SoPM 5th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
The Reservoir Speed Event re-writes the record book.....
15th July 2019
Now firmly established in the Guernsey Motorsport calendar the GK&MC Reservoir Speed Event maintains a special status as it only runs on alternate years.
The 2019 event was eagerly awaited and several competitors were out to try the twisty course for the first time. More than a handful of Class records were re-written as the day was warm and dry.
I was only able to cover the morning's racing due to other commitments but this was long enough to capture plenty action.
Follow this link to view the picture gallery:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2019 RESERVOIR SPEED EVENTY
15th July 2019
Now firmly established in the Guernsey Motorsport calendar the GK&MC Reservoir Speed Event maintains a special status as it only runs on alternate years.
The 2019 event was eagerly awaited and several competitors were out to try the twisty course for the first time. More than a handful of Class records were re-written as the day was warm and dry.
I was only able to cover the morning's racing due to other commitments but this was long enough to capture plenty action.
Follow this link to view the picture gallery:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2019 RESERVOIR SPEED EVENTY
Limited by time.....
26th May 2019
Sadly I was only allocated a short time to cover the day-long British Showjumping Spring Show in Guernsey. This meant only two of the Classes are featured here.... the Scope Furnishing Trophy & the Junior Foxhunter Trophy.
Click the link to view the pics:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE BS SPRING SHOW
26th May 2019
In: Events News, Sports News
Sadly I was only allocated a short time to cover the day-long British Showjumping Spring Show in Guernsey. This meant only two of the Classes are featured here.... the Scope Furnishing Trophy & the Junior Foxhunter Trophy.
Click the link to view the pics:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE BS SPRING SHOW
Autocross Fun Meeting brings out the crowds.....
20th May 2019
Chouet beach was lined with a large crowd of spectators for the end of season Autocross Fun Meeting.
In recent years the format of the Fun Meeting has become a sort of Motorsport 'Muratti' with a growing contingent of Jersey cars and drivers coming over to enjoy some fun on the Guernsey sands.
This year the action was non-stop and, unlike our local football team, the Guernsey Banger racers took the Trophy with a very strong performance.
I've added a new Gallery of pics featuring the action. Follow this link to view the pics:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2019 AUTOCROSS FUN MEETING
20th May 2019
Chouet beach was lined with a large crowd of spectators for the end of season Autocross Fun Meeting.
In recent years the format of the Fun Meeting has become a sort of Motorsport 'Muratti' with a growing contingent of Jersey cars and drivers coming over to enjoy some fun on the Guernsey sands.
This year the action was non-stop and, unlike our local football team, the Guernsey Banger racers took the Trophy with a very strong performance.
I've added a new Gallery of pics featuring the action. Follow this link to view the pics:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2019 AUTOCROSS FUN MEETING
We are on the move after over forty years of life at L'Ecluse....
20th April 2019
Its been a busy few weeks doing almost everything apart from photography!
Life has been full of selling property, buying property and dealing with Advocates. I need to get back to work to pay for that one as that's an expensive business!
Also I've packed more boxes of belongings than I'm prepared to admit too.
How is it that many of us feel we need so many possessions to be 'who we are'? Probably most of them are forgotten and unused until we have to pack when moving residence!
To add to the work load I've been project managing the modernization of our new home which will be a completely up-to-date and most importantly easy to keep clean and maintained fully networked bungalow... after it is finished and we can move in. For now we have to 'camp out' in rented holiday accommodation.
Carol and I never really expected to be moving to a modern place after more than forty years living in a nearly two hundred year old Guernsey cottage but now we have started on this new journey we are really excited by it and we are certain the future will be easier for both of us.
All this ties in with my retirement in less than a years time but this will mean anything but putting my feet up as there will be a long list of decoration and projects to complete before life becomes all about putting the feet up, drinking beer and laying in the sun (at least that's my plan - I haven't run it by the boss yet!).
Luckily I was able to find my cameras this weekend (an amazing feat given we have things spread over four buildings and dozens of boxes) so I managed to get out to take some pics. I've photographed Sandracing, Cricket and a loud gig... much like normality really!
The first pics are online and feature a pre-season friendly game of cricket at KGV where Cannaccord Griffins played a visiting side from the UK, Sparsholt. The pics can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF CANNACCORD GRIFFINS v SPARSHOLT
20th April 2019
Its been a busy few weeks doing almost everything apart from photography!
Life has been full of selling property, buying property and dealing with Advocates. I need to get back to work to pay for that one as that's an expensive business!
Also I've packed more boxes of belongings than I'm prepared to admit too.
How is it that many of us feel we need so many possessions to be 'who we are'? Probably most of them are forgotten and unused until we have to pack when moving residence!
To add to the work load I've been project managing the modernization of our new home which will be a completely up-to-date and most importantly easy to keep clean and maintained fully networked bungalow... after it is finished and we can move in. For now we have to 'camp out' in rented holiday accommodation.
Carol and I never really expected to be moving to a modern place after more than forty years living in a nearly two hundred year old Guernsey cottage but now we have started on this new journey we are really excited by it and we are certain the future will be easier for both of us.
All this ties in with my retirement in less than a years time but this will mean anything but putting my feet up as there will be a long list of decoration and projects to complete before life becomes all about putting the feet up, drinking beer and laying in the sun (at least that's my plan - I haven't run it by the boss yet!).
Luckily I was able to find my cameras this weekend (an amazing feat given we have things spread over four buildings and dozens of boxes) so I managed to get out to take some pics. I've photographed Sandracing, Cricket and a loud gig... much like normality really!
The first pics are online and feature a pre-season friendly game of cricket at KGV where Cannaccord Griffins played a visiting side from the UK, Sparsholt. The pics can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF CANNACCORD GRIFFINS v SPARSHOLT
Golf in the Park....
01st April 2019
What a great way to spend a few hours on a Sunday morning.
It was a perfect springtime day and I'd been assigned to capture some pics of the Junior ABN Golf Tournament at St Pierre Park. The early morning dew had to be swept off the greens before play commenced and a fine mist hung in the valley.
I enjoyed following the play around the picturesque golf course but the inevitable edit of the pics back at my office had to follow. That's the high and low of life of a photographer.
A gallery of pics is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE JUNIOR ABN AMRO GOLF TOURNAMENT
01st April 2019
In: Events News, Sports News
What a great way to spend a few hours on a Sunday morning.
It was a perfect springtime day and I'd been assigned to capture some pics of the Junior ABN Golf Tournament at St Pierre Park. The early morning dew had to be swept off the greens before play commenced and a fine mist hung in the valley.
I enjoyed following the play around the picturesque golf course but the inevitable edit of the pics back at my office had to follow. That's the high and low of life of a photographer.
A gallery of pics is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE JUNIOR ABN AMRO GOLF TOURNAMENT
Dinner Boxing pics are online...
25th March 2019
The Guernsey Dinner Boxing Club hosted nine Bouts at St Pierre Park Hotel featuring Guernsey v Police Community Clubs.
Once again diners were treated to some closely competitive fights with the Guernsey team taking the overall win.
I've added a gallery featuring every bout. You can view my pics by following this link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST DINNER BOXING PICS
25th March 2019
In: Events News, Sports News
The Guernsey Dinner Boxing Club hosted nine Bouts at St Pierre Park Hotel featuring Guernsey v Police Community Clubs.
Once again diners were treated to some closely competitive fights with the Guernsey team taking the overall win.
I've added a gallery featuring every bout. You can view my pics by following this link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST DINNER BOXING PICS
Kings rule....
03rd March 2019
Now I know that Blog headline is a bit corny... but hey, I'm not a copy writer, I'm a photographer.
But that headline isn't too far wrong.
I photographed a gig at The Fermain Tavern on Saturday. The promoters were Havoc Events. They'd invited a mixed lineup of local talent - both young and not so young (sorry Coastal Fire Dept.)
I missed the first acts but caught the end of the Vice GSY set. Next up were the loud, heavy and grungy Coastal Fire Dept. Has the Tav ever been blasted with such a solid wall of riffs?
Then to contrast it was Kings who closed the night with their polished, modern set. I really like this band. Their sound is distinctive and contemporary. They are another example of the amazing talent that Guernsey seems to nurture.
There must be something about a small community that acts as a catalyst for talent. I recommend that you try and catch a Kings gig. If you like things on the loud and heavy side then Coastal Fire Dept. would be the way to go!
My pics of the gig can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF KINGS
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF COASTAL FIRE DEPT.
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF VICE GSY
03rd March 2019
Now I know that Blog headline is a bit corny... but hey, I'm not a copy writer, I'm a photographer.
But that headline isn't too far wrong.
I photographed a gig at The Fermain Tavern on Saturday. The promoters were Havoc Events. They'd invited a mixed lineup of local talent - both young and not so young (sorry Coastal Fire Dept.)
I missed the first acts but caught the end of the Vice GSY set. Next up were the loud, heavy and grungy Coastal Fire Dept. Has the Tav ever been blasted with such a solid wall of riffs?
Then to contrast it was Kings who closed the night with their polished, modern set. I really like this band. Their sound is distinctive and contemporary. They are another example of the amazing talent that Guernsey seems to nurture.
There must be something about a small community that acts as a catalyst for talent. I recommend that you try and catch a Kings gig. If you like things on the loud and heavy side then Coastal Fire Dept. would be the way to go!
My pics of the gig can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF KINGS
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF COASTAL FIRE DEPT.
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF VICE GSY
I'm relearning how to edit in the minimum amount of time....
02nd March 2019
That was a quick edit! Helped by the consistent light (this makes an edit simpler) I've turned around and uploaded the edit of today's GK&MC Motocross Championship race before the meeting has even finished!
It's always surprising how quick we can get things done if there is a pressure on time available.
At the moment, outside of my work as a photographer, I've got many things to juggle. It's keeping life interesting, busy and challenging... and I'm loving it.
So I'm calling on experience to minimize any time wasted sitting at the monitors. This adjustment is probably doing a useful job as over time I've drifted into a laid back and relaxed attitude to editing.
Time will tell if my new habit sticks for longer than a few weeks!
The mega-fast Motocross edit is now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ROUND-3 OF THE MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
02nd March 2019
That was a quick edit! Helped by the consistent light (this makes an edit simpler) I've turned around and uploaded the edit of today's GK&MC Motocross Championship race before the meeting has even finished!
It's always surprising how quick we can get things done if there is a pressure on time available.
At the moment, outside of my work as a photographer, I've got many things to juggle. It's keeping life interesting, busy and challenging... and I'm loving it.
So I'm calling on experience to minimize any time wasted sitting at the monitors. This adjustment is probably doing a useful job as over time I've drifted into a laid back and relaxed attitude to editing.
Time will tell if my new habit sticks for longer than a few weeks!
The mega-fast Motocross edit is now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ROUND-3 OF THE MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP