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Another two Rounds bite the dust....
23rd July 2018
That's another gallery update finished :-)
This time it features another two Rounds of the The Avon Tyres/Wynn Developments 2018 MSA British Hillclimb Championship.
Following my trip to Jersey to capture the action at the Bouley Bay rounds I headed home to capture the action at my local Rounds.... No's 21 and 22 at Le Val des Terres, Guernsey.
Once again local drivers split the pack of regular National competitors in the Top Twelve Run-Off. We certainly have a bunch of fast talent in Guernsey and always manage a couple of qualifiers.
This year was no exception and had a thrilling highlight when the (now legendary?) Darren Warwick took top spot on the podium in Round 21.
This was an incredible feat given that Darren uses such an old car compared to the cutting edge machinery on show.
However Darran's Moore Stephens Dallara F399 is clearly fast enough to take FTD when he drives it! Well done to him and all the other local racers.
My pics of the Guernsey National Rounds are now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 GUERNSEY NATIONAL HILLCLIMB
23rd July 2018
That's another gallery update finished :-)
This time it features another two Rounds of the The Avon Tyres/Wynn Developments 2018 MSA British Hillclimb Championship.
Following my trip to Jersey to capture the action at the Bouley Bay rounds I headed home to capture the action at my local Rounds.... No's 21 and 22 at Le Val des Terres, Guernsey.
Once again local drivers split the pack of regular National competitors in the Top Twelve Run-Off. We certainly have a bunch of fast talent in Guernsey and always manage a couple of qualifiers.
This year was no exception and had a thrilling highlight when the (now legendary?) Darren Warwick took top spot on the podium in Round 21.
This was an incredible feat given that Darren uses such an old car compared to the cutting edge machinery on show.
However Darran's Moore Stephens Dallara F399 is clearly fast enough to take FTD when he drives it! Well done to him and all the other local racers.
My pics of the Guernsey National Rounds are now online here:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 GUERNSEY NATIONAL HILLCLIMB
The Japanese Punk Invasion.... it's good!
22nd July 2018
Maybe you just had to be there?
That's the thing about any form of live performances. Nothing can quite capture what it was actually like to be 'in the room'. No video can put you there. No photograph will replace the experience!
This is how things are with the recent Japanese Punk Invasion at The Fermain Tavern. You really had to be there... to bad if you missed it!
I've seen many great comments by those who managed to get to the gig... people have been enthused by the night and the two visiting bands.
The general opinion is the the Morlleyheads and PUNiK smashed it. I have to agree. The night enters onto my list of legendary Fermain Tavern gigs.
If you occasionally pop along to this website you will know that I rarely make comment or critique on what I photograph... I just take the pics!
However there is someone who does a great job and he is known by almost everyone on the Guernsey music scene. If you want to read a 'proper' report of the Japanese Invasion gig I recommend reading Tom Girard's regular Blog.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW TOM GIRARD'S REGULAR BLOG
So, having already stated that no picture can reproduce the experience of a live performance I still managed to capture a few pics of the bands. If you where one of the audience the pics might help you recall the vibe....
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF PUNiK
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF MORLLYHEADS
22nd July 2018
Maybe you just had to be there?
That's the thing about any form of live performances. Nothing can quite capture what it was actually like to be 'in the room'. No video can put you there. No photograph will replace the experience!
This is how things are with the recent Japanese Punk Invasion at The Fermain Tavern. You really had to be there... to bad if you missed it!
I've seen many great comments by those who managed to get to the gig... people have been enthused by the night and the two visiting bands.
The general opinion is the the Morlleyheads and PUNiK smashed it. I have to agree. The night enters onto my list of legendary Fermain Tavern gigs.
If you occasionally pop along to this website you will know that I rarely make comment or critique on what I photograph... I just take the pics!
However there is someone who does a great job and he is known by almost everyone on the Guernsey music scene. If you want to read a 'proper' report of the Japanese Invasion gig I recommend reading Tom Girard's regular Blog.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW TOM GIRARD'S REGULAR BLOG
So, having already stated that no picture can reproduce the experience of a live performance I still managed to capture a few pics of the bands. If you where one of the audience the pics might help you recall the vibe....
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF PUNiK
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF MORLLYHEADS
The first of a double-header.....
20th July 2018
I love July... that's the month, not the girl!
July is always such a busy month and this week is a fine example.
I've spent an entertaining couple of days in Jersey photographing their two rounds of the Avon Tyres/Wynn Developments MSA British Hillclimb Championship held at Bouley Bay.
The racing was as close as ever and us Channel Islanders should be proud of the success of our local racers.
Now I'm back in the office its been full speed ahead to complete the edit of my pics before the road-show takes to Le Val des Terres for the Guernsey rounds of the championship.
So the first of the pics are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 JERSEY ROUNDS OF THE NATIONAL HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
20th July 2018
I love July... that's the month, not the girl!
July is always such a busy month and this week is a fine example.
I've spent an entertaining couple of days in Jersey photographing their two rounds of the Avon Tyres/Wynn Developments MSA British Hillclimb Championship held at Bouley Bay.
The racing was as close as ever and us Channel Islanders should be proud of the success of our local racers.
Now I'm back in the office its been full speed ahead to complete the edit of my pics before the road-show takes to Le Val des Terres for the Guernsey rounds of the championship.
So the first of the pics are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 JERSEY ROUNDS OF THE NATIONAL HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP
A couple of days and I'm back loving photography and even the edit.....
15th July 2018
Everyone enjoyed a fantastic Guernsey summer's eve at the KGV on Saturday where 16 bouts of White Collar Boxing were held under the headline of 'King of the Ring'. The action was organized in association with CL Fitness.
The action was truly non-stop and the atmosphere was brilliant.
I survived (just) when one of the Super Heavyweight fighters was knocked clean out of the ring... giving me a knock on the head along the way and removing my specs at the same time! I ended up with a KO'd boxers head nearly in my lap.
My camera also took a tumble but being a Nikon it was fine!
Both camera and spectacles were recovered from under the KO'd boxer when he came to!
Talk about getting as close to the action as possible, eh. I've often commented in my Blogs that when trying to capture action you need to get as close as you think it is safe... then take one step closer! This time I might have overdone it!
However I lived to complete the full program of sixteen bouts and the edit is now complete. It was another big one (like the Chaos Festival - see previous Blogs) but there was no comparison in difficulty. The Boxing shoot was so easy as the light was consistent... in fact the edit was a real pleasure.
Who'd of guessed that I'd change opinion so quickly!
I've added pics of the Bouts to a new picture Gallery:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE KING OF THE RING BOXING
15th July 2018
In: Events News, Sports News
Everyone enjoyed a fantastic Guernsey summer's eve at the KGV on Saturday where 16 bouts of White Collar Boxing were held under the headline of 'King of the Ring'. The action was organized in association with CL Fitness.
The action was truly non-stop and the atmosphere was brilliant.
I survived (just) when one of the Super Heavyweight fighters was knocked clean out of the ring... giving me a knock on the head along the way and removing my specs at the same time! I ended up with a KO'd boxers head nearly in my lap.
My camera also took a tumble but being a Nikon it was fine!
Both camera and spectacles were recovered from under the KO'd boxer when he came to!
Talk about getting as close to the action as possible, eh. I've often commented in my Blogs that when trying to capture action you need to get as close as you think it is safe... then take one step closer! This time I might have overdone it!
However I lived to complete the full program of sixteen bouts and the edit is now complete. It was another big one (like the Chaos Festival - see previous Blogs) but there was no comparison in difficulty. The Boxing shoot was so easy as the light was consistent... in fact the edit was a real pleasure.
Who'd of guessed that I'd change opinion so quickly!
I've added pics of the Bouts to a new picture Gallery:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE KING OF THE RING BOXING
Fun, games and Battle of the Bands....
10th July 2018
The final updates have been added to the massive 2018 Greenman Chaos Festival gallery.
Amongst the new pics are full coverage of the Sound Guernsey Battle of the Bands which was held on the Main Stage giving the young performers an early taste of what it feels like to play whilst backed by great sound and lighting.... surely they can only want to repeat the experience!
Then there are new Galleries featuring the silly games, the burnouts (essential at a bikers festival) and another Gallery featuring the Atmosphere.
So lots more to look at. Follow this link to view the pics:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COMPLETED 2018 GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL
10th July 2018
The final updates have been added to the massive 2018 Greenman Chaos Festival gallery.
Amongst the new pics are full coverage of the Sound Guernsey Battle of the Bands which was held on the Main Stage giving the young performers an early taste of what it feels like to play whilst backed by great sound and lighting.... surely they can only want to repeat the experience!
Then there are new Galleries featuring the silly games, the burnouts (essential at a bikers festival) and another Gallery featuring the Atmosphere.
So lots more to look at. Follow this link to view the pics:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COMPLETED 2018 GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL
Somebody's got to do it, but should it be me?
08th July 2018
As I near the end of a marathon edit of the Greenman Chaos Festival photographs I’ve had a lot of time to mull over my photographic life.
I am indeed very lucky. I work for myself. I’m busy enough to enable me to be a bit selective of the jobs that I take. I’m also able to fit a large chunk of ‘personal assignments’ into a year’s work.
My personal work mostly comes under the headlines of Music and Motorsport. These two subjects (I think) are really good fun and at times challenging to capture.
But, whilst spending many hours sorting, editing, uploading and linking the Chaos pics I’ve started to question what I do and why!
The thing is that it has taken a working week to capture, edit and upload my Chaos pics. Bear in mind that my working day is usually 12+ hours and a working week is six days long… that’s an underestimate!
I’ll let you do the maths.
What makes my previous comments worthy of consideration is that (referring back to my first line) my (only) job is as a photographer and as it’s my work I should be trying to make an income from it.
This is where things start to go wrong.
I know from conversations, the Internet and the viewing stats for my website that there is a fantastic interest in my pics. But ‘likes’ don’t pay bills!
So after a boring week editing pics (it’s only the taking that is exciting) I’m questioning why I should continue giving major coverage of these events. Can I justify taking the pics when it costs me so much in time for no gain?
It would be nice for good coverage of local events to continue…. But should it be by me?
The bottom line is that my interest in these events is sure to continue so I’m certain to still attend them and I fancy I’d find it hard NOT to take a few pics! But maybe it would be nice to leave the exit knowing that the job was done?
I’ve got a lot to think about.
So getting back to the important stuff. My Greenman Chaos edit is nearing the end and there is a massive Gallery of pics to look at…. Maybe you’ll even be tempted to buy a couple to help me justify the time and work?
Follow this link to view my pics:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2018 GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL PICS
08th July 2018
As I near the end of a marathon edit of the Greenman Chaos Festival photographs I’ve had a lot of time to mull over my photographic life.
I am indeed very lucky. I work for myself. I’m busy enough to enable me to be a bit selective of the jobs that I take. I’m also able to fit a large chunk of ‘personal assignments’ into a year’s work.
My personal work mostly comes under the headlines of Music and Motorsport. These two subjects (I think) are really good fun and at times challenging to capture.
But, whilst spending many hours sorting, editing, uploading and linking the Chaos pics I’ve started to question what I do and why!
The thing is that it has taken a working week to capture, edit and upload my Chaos pics. Bear in mind that my working day is usually 12+ hours and a working week is six days long… that’s an underestimate!
I’ll let you do the maths.
What makes my previous comments worthy of consideration is that (referring back to my first line) my (only) job is as a photographer and as it’s my work I should be trying to make an income from it.
This is where things start to go wrong.
I know from conversations, the Internet and the viewing stats for my website that there is a fantastic interest in my pics. But ‘likes’ don’t pay bills!
So after a boring week editing pics (it’s only the taking that is exciting) I’m questioning why I should continue giving major coverage of these events. Can I justify taking the pics when it costs me so much in time for no gain?
It would be nice for good coverage of local events to continue…. But should it be by me?
The bottom line is that my interest in these events is sure to continue so I’m certain to still attend them and I fancy I’d find it hard NOT to take a few pics! But maybe it would be nice to leave the exit knowing that the job was done?
I’ve got a lot to think about.
So getting back to the important stuff. My Greenman Chaos edit is nearing the end and there is a massive Gallery of pics to look at…. Maybe you’ll even be tempted to buy a couple to help me justify the time and work?
Follow this link to view my pics:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2018 GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL PICS
It's a long run....
18th June 2018
There was a huge entry for the 2018 Guernsey Milk Half Marathon.
I popped down to the start line for a few pics then I headed off to the finish... the journey was a lot easier for me than for the runners ;-)
But this assignment was only the first on a busy day that included the Classic Vehicle Show, Picnic in the Park, Live Jazz music at Candie Gardens and a World Dance team photo-shoot.
Follow this link to view the Guernsey Milk Half Marathon:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 GUERNSEY MILK HALF MARATHON
Follow this link to view pics of the World Dance Team Guernsey:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE WORLD DANCE TEAM
18th June 2018
There was a huge entry for the 2018 Guernsey Milk Half Marathon.
I popped down to the start line for a few pics then I headed off to the finish... the journey was a lot easier for me than for the runners ;-)
But this assignment was only the first on a busy day that included the Classic Vehicle Show, Picnic in the Park, Live Jazz music at Candie Gardens and a World Dance team photo-shoot.
Follow this link to view the Guernsey Milk Half Marathon:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 GUERNSEY MILK HALF MARATHON
Follow this link to view pics of the World Dance Team Guernsey:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE WORLD DANCE TEAM
The Battle goes on at Vazon Beach.......
17th June 2018
When the 2018 British Sand Ace Championship had to be cancelled due to problems with the Ferry timetable the Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Club decided that they wouldn't give up on the idea of holding a special event on Vazon Beach.
The Club organized a full program of racing to replace the Sand Ace and still managed to attract a good entry of visiting competitors for the 2018 event which was titled as the 'Battle of the Beach'.
Sadly the Club failed to sort out a sunny afternoon and there was a heavy drizzle and wind for most of the meeting... but we still had fun and it was well worth all their efforts.
Whilst the reigning British Sand Ace Champion was unable to defend his title Paul Cooper still made the journey over to Guernsey for this special meeting and I fancy he would have been right at the front challenging for the 2018 title as he was on top form winning every race he entered.
Hopefully the Sand Ace will return in 2019 bigger and better than ever!
I've added a large Gallery of pictures featuring the 2018 Battle of the Beach. Follow this link to view the pics:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 BATTLE OF THE BEACH
17th June 2018
When the 2018 British Sand Ace Championship had to be cancelled due to problems with the Ferry timetable the Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Club decided that they wouldn't give up on the idea of holding a special event on Vazon Beach.
The Club organized a full program of racing to replace the Sand Ace and still managed to attract a good entry of visiting competitors for the 2018 event which was titled as the 'Battle of the Beach'.
Sadly the Club failed to sort out a sunny afternoon and there was a heavy drizzle and wind for most of the meeting... but we still had fun and it was well worth all their efforts.
Whilst the reigning British Sand Ace Champion was unable to defend his title Paul Cooper still made the journey over to Guernsey for this special meeting and I fancy he would have been right at the front challenging for the 2018 title as he was on top form winning every race he entered.
Hopefully the Sand Ace will return in 2019 bigger and better than ever!
I've added a large Gallery of pictures featuring the 2018 Battle of the Beach. Follow this link to view the pics:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 BATTLE OF THE BEACH
Now I understand golf.....
08th June 2018
It's taken a while but I think I've finally understood what the sport of Golf is all about.
The enlightenment happened whilst I was following play at the inaugural Matt Le Tissier Golf Day at St Pierre Park Hotel Golf Club.
I was walking the course with the Guernsey Press Sports Editor Rob Batiste. It was a truly glorious morning with the sun beating down. Dragonflies were skipping over the water features. There was an atmosphere of peace, calm and pleasure.
I got the feeling that the cosseted atmosphere hadn't been missed by the golfers as they wandered down the fairways.
So what did I finally 'get' about the game of golf? What amazing fact had I missed for all these years?
Well, a round of Golf definitely beats a day stuck in the office doing a days 'proper' work! I was the unlucky one as I was the one working!
Now that I've seen the light I might consider taking up the sport but for today I had to work whilst the guys enjoyed the sun... and a day away from the grindstone!
To prove that I wasn't completely distracted I've added a gallery featuring a few of my pics:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE MATT LE TISSIER GOLF DAY
08th June 2018
In: Events News, Sports News
It's taken a while but I think I've finally understood what the sport of Golf is all about.
The enlightenment happened whilst I was following play at the inaugural Matt Le Tissier Golf Day at St Pierre Park Hotel Golf Club.
I was walking the course with the Guernsey Press Sports Editor Rob Batiste. It was a truly glorious morning with the sun beating down. Dragonflies were skipping over the water features. There was an atmosphere of peace, calm and pleasure.
I got the feeling that the cosseted atmosphere hadn't been missed by the golfers as they wandered down the fairways.
So what did I finally 'get' about the game of golf? What amazing fact had I missed for all these years?
Well, a round of Golf definitely beats a day stuck in the office doing a days 'proper' work! I was the unlucky one as I was the one working!
Now that I've seen the light I might consider taking up the sport but for today I had to work whilst the guys enjoyed the sun... and a day away from the grindstone!
To prove that I wasn't completely distracted I've added a gallery featuring a few of my pics:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE MATT LE TISSIER GOLF DAY
Ticked all the boxes.....
04th June 2018
It's taken a day to get there but the job is done.
My weekend was busy chasing around the Island completing a list of photo-shoots.
Once again the fun and enjoyment came from the variety of the work.
The shoots included the GK&MC Sprint meeting at Vazon coast road. A Bowls competition (The Sarnia Shield) Vale Rec v Guernsey Bowls Club at the Corbet Field. Saturday ended with too many beers at the Sound in the Market gig... followed by a bus trip and walk home. Yes, I slept well after a busy day (maybe it was the beer?) :-)
Sunday started too early for my hang-over with the Triathlon Super Sprint at Grande Rocque. After a quick edit of the previous work to meet the submission deadline I was off to the Vale Earth Fair fundraising Record Fair. Finally there was a chance to enjoy the fresh air (I needed it) whilst photographing the Living Streets walk in St Peters.
So ended another packed weekend...
These links take you to some of the Galleries:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF SOUND AT THE MARKET
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE VAZON SPRINT
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE TRIATHLON SUPER SPRINT
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE BOWLS SARNIA SHIELD
04th June 2018
It's taken a day to get there but the job is done.
My weekend was busy chasing around the Island completing a list of photo-shoots.
Once again the fun and enjoyment came from the variety of the work.
The shoots included the GK&MC Sprint meeting at Vazon coast road. A Bowls competition (The Sarnia Shield) Vale Rec v Guernsey Bowls Club at the Corbet Field. Saturday ended with too many beers at the Sound in the Market gig... followed by a bus trip and walk home. Yes, I slept well after a busy day (maybe it was the beer?) :-)
Sunday started too early for my hang-over with the Triathlon Super Sprint at Grande Rocque. After a quick edit of the previous work to meet the submission deadline I was off to the Vale Earth Fair fundraising Record Fair. Finally there was a chance to enjoy the fresh air (I needed it) whilst photographing the Living Streets walk in St Peters.
So ended another packed weekend...
These links take you to some of the Galleries:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF SOUND AT THE MARKET
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE VAZON SPRINT
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE TRIATHLON SUPER SPRINT
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE BOWLS SARNIA SHIELD
..... and there's more.
31st May 2018
The Gallery updates are still coming at quite a pace....
I'm having to juggle my Commercial photoshoot work with the Sports and Events photography and having a busy Bank Holiday weekend has only made the backlog bigger!
But perseverance is usually the answer at these times. So I've devoted the day to catching up.
These are a couple of the new updates.
Firstly the Autocross Fun Meeting at Chouet... lots of pics to see.
Then there are pics of the GVC Summer Crit Series at Delancey Park... check 'em out too.
CLICK TO VIEW THE AUTOCROSS FUN MEETING PICS
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE SUMMER CRIT SERIES_ROUND-3
31st May 2018
The Gallery updates are still coming at quite a pace....
I'm having to juggle my Commercial photoshoot work with the Sports and Events photography and having a busy Bank Holiday weekend has only made the backlog bigger!
But perseverance is usually the answer at these times. So I've devoted the day to catching up.
These are a couple of the new updates.
Firstly the Autocross Fun Meeting at Chouet... lots of pics to see.
Then there are pics of the GVC Summer Crit Series at Delancey Park... check 'em out too.
CLICK TO VIEW THE AUTOCROSS FUN MEETING PICS
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE SUMMER CRIT SERIES_ROUND-3
It's a Triumph.....
29th May 2018
The Guernsey Triumph Motor Cycle Club with visiting friends from the England, Wales and Germany made an appearance at the GK&MC Hillclimb and rode in formation up Le Val des Terres.
There was almost more sparkle off the polished chrome than my camera could handle!
It's fantastic to see that this group are doing such a great job of keeping these historic British bikes on the road. The latest Triumphs were also on show offering a chance for spectators to see what the marque has offered through the decades.
I've added a Gallery of pics featuring the Triumph ride-out....
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE TRIUMPH RIDE-OUT
29th May 2018
The Guernsey Triumph Motor Cycle Club with visiting friends from the England, Wales and Germany made an appearance at the GK&MC Hillclimb and rode in formation up Le Val des Terres.
There was almost more sparkle off the polished chrome than my camera could handle!
It's fantastic to see that this group are doing such a great job of keeping these historic British bikes on the road. The latest Triumphs were also on show offering a chance for spectators to see what the marque has offered through the decades.
I've added a Gallery of pics featuring the Triumph ride-out....
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE TRIUMPH RIDE-OUT
School days aren't like I remember...
26th May 2018
I enjoyed a fun evening at St Pierre Park Hotel before I had to leave to photograph another event.
This first assignment was one of those that just seemed to fall into place... why can't they all be like that?
I was at St Pierre Park Hotel to photograph a few of the early arrivals for the Guernsey Grammar School Proms.
Now, I'll let you into a secret. I'm a former Grammar School student. However when I went to the school it was very different. Firstly there were no girls! Secondly the idea of having an end of term Proms hadn't been invented yet! Times have changed!
But back to my first comment. This was such an easy assignment to photograph... helped by the fact that the students were excited by the completion of their school time and their party mood had kicked in.
Ultimately I have to accept that the world is so different than the one I grew up in. But thankfully one thing remains unchanged. The youth of every decade always look forward with optimism, energy, excitement and freedom. This generation isn't so different after all.
But how I envy them ;-)
My pics are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 GRAMMAR SCHOOL PROMS
26th May 2018
I enjoyed a fun evening at St Pierre Park Hotel before I had to leave to photograph another event.
This first assignment was one of those that just seemed to fall into place... why can't they all be like that?
I was at St Pierre Park Hotel to photograph a few of the early arrivals for the Guernsey Grammar School Proms.
Now, I'll let you into a secret. I'm a former Grammar School student. However when I went to the school it was very different. Firstly there were no girls! Secondly the idea of having an end of term Proms hadn't been invented yet! Times have changed!
But back to my first comment. This was such an easy assignment to photograph... helped by the fact that the students were excited by the completion of their school time and their party mood had kicked in.
Ultimately I have to accept that the world is so different than the one I grew up in. But thankfully one thing remains unchanged. The youth of every decade always look forward with optimism, energy, excitement and freedom. This generation isn't so different after all.
But how I envy them ;-)
My pics are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 GRAMMAR SCHOOL PROMS
High tension for this sports photographer....
23rd May 2018
The 2018 Rossborough FA Cup Final at The Track was set for a 19:30 Kick Off. The qualifying teams were Rovers and Vale Rec. The scene was set for a competitive game.
My fear was that the score might be level at full time... an even worse scenario would be the addition of a penalty shoot-out after extra time!
Now it wasn't that I wanted to deny the fans their monies worth of action, tension and enjoyment. No, it was just that I had a very tight deadline to submit my pics for the early morning print of the Guernsey Press.
In fact, even if the game was concluded in normal time it was tight.
So I was as tense as any of the supporters when it was still 1-1 with just seven minutes of play left. To my relief it was Vale Rec who broke the deadlock and eased the pressure a bit for this 'tog.
This meant that I left The Track at 21:35 (after photographing the presentation of the Cup). I then joined the queue of vehicles (very frustrating) leaving Victoria Avenue as I headed back to my office to complete a quick edit.
There was no time to waste making a selection of pics and once they were cropped, balanced and tagged they winged their way to the Picture Desk.
All in, the job was complete - presentation pics, travel, edit, tagging and submission in 37 minutes!
I deserved that glass of red wine... it helped me chill-out and I needed it!
My edit of Rossborough FA Cup pics can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2018 ROSSBOROUGH FA CUP PICS
23rd May 2018
In: Sports News, Events News
The 2018 Rossborough FA Cup Final at The Track was set for a 19:30 Kick Off. The qualifying teams were Rovers and Vale Rec. The scene was set for a competitive game.
My fear was that the score might be level at full time... an even worse scenario would be the addition of a penalty shoot-out after extra time!
Now it wasn't that I wanted to deny the fans their monies worth of action, tension and enjoyment. No, it was just that I had a very tight deadline to submit my pics for the early morning print of the Guernsey Press.
In fact, even if the game was concluded in normal time it was tight.
So I was as tense as any of the supporters when it was still 1-1 with just seven minutes of play left. To my relief it was Vale Rec who broke the deadlock and eased the pressure a bit for this 'tog.
This meant that I left The Track at 21:35 (after photographing the presentation of the Cup). I then joined the queue of vehicles (very frustrating) leaving Victoria Avenue as I headed back to my office to complete a quick edit.
There was no time to waste making a selection of pics and once they were cropped, balanced and tagged they winged their way to the Picture Desk.
All in, the job was complete - presentation pics, travel, edit, tagging and submission in 37 minutes!
I deserved that glass of red wine... it helped me chill-out and I needed it!
My edit of Rossborough FA Cup pics can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2018 ROSSBOROUGH FA CUP PICS
Maya Le Tissier for England and beyond....
23rd May 2018
Maya Le Tissier played her last game as Captain of St Martins U16's at Blanche Pierre Lane before leaving Guernsey to pursue her football career.
Maya has already Captained the England U16s and islanders are wishing her good luck in the future as she represents Guernsey and England.
I popped along to photograph Maya. There was a good turn-out of supporters at St Martins to enjoy the last opportunity to see our young star.
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF MAYA LE TISSIER
23rd May 2018
In: Sports News, Events News
Maya Le Tissier played her last game as Captain of St Martins U16's at Blanche Pierre Lane before leaving Guernsey to pursue her football career.
Maya has already Captained the England U16s and islanders are wishing her good luck in the future as she represents Guernsey and England.
I popped along to photograph Maya. There was a good turn-out of supporters at St Martins to enjoy the last opportunity to see our young star.
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF MAYA LE TISSIER
.... approaching the speed of light!
21st May 2018
Viewings of this website have hit the Speed of Light!
I'm not sure that a link can be made between web viewings and the speed of light but hey, this is my Blog so I'll do what I like, ha, ha!
Purists can e-mail complaints to CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR COMMENTS if you think I've overstepped the obligation to be accurate and factual within the known laws of physics.
I imagine my wife will be among the first to pound the keyboard... and one of my sons will likely join in with the complainants. They seem to share a liking for correctness!
For the rest of you maybe you'll just go with the flow and allow me to use this unproven association as a way to describe the amazing speed that the latest ONE MILLION VIEWS have been added to this website.
Something special must have 'come together'... maybe the stars aligned in just the perfect way... for my fastest ever million new viewings to be recorded. These are the numbers... ONE MILLION VIEWS IN JUST 40 DAYS!
Sadly, my guess is that no scientist will bother trying to research how this event happened. That's a shame as I'd love to know so I could repeat it again and again!
So I'll just enjoy it this time as it might never be replicated.
Also, whilst I'm here, I'd like to say 'many thanks' to everyone who keeps coming back to look at my pics and say that you are now part of a previously unknown 'Law of Physics', ha, ha!
You can view a few old Blogs recording past MILLION MILESTONES here:
CLICK TO VIEW PREVIOUS MILLION MILESTONES
21st May 2018
Viewings of this website have hit the Speed of Light!
I'm not sure that a link can be made between web viewings and the speed of light but hey, this is my Blog so I'll do what I like, ha, ha!
Purists can e-mail complaints to CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR COMMENTS if you think I've overstepped the obligation to be accurate and factual within the known laws of physics.
I imagine my wife will be among the first to pound the keyboard... and one of my sons will likely join in with the complainants. They seem to share a liking for correctness!
For the rest of you maybe you'll just go with the flow and allow me to use this unproven association as a way to describe the amazing speed that the latest ONE MILLION VIEWS have been added to this website.
Something special must have 'come together'... maybe the stars aligned in just the perfect way... for my fastest ever million new viewings to be recorded. These are the numbers... ONE MILLION VIEWS IN JUST 40 DAYS!
Sadly, my guess is that no scientist will bother trying to research how this event happened. That's a shame as I'd love to know so I could repeat it again and again!
So I'll just enjoy it this time as it might never be replicated.
Also, whilst I'm here, I'd like to say 'many thanks' to everyone who keeps coming back to look at my pics and say that you are now part of a previously unknown 'Law of Physics', ha, ha!
You can view a few old Blogs recording past MILLION MILESTONES here:
CLICK TO VIEW PREVIOUS MILLION MILESTONES
Pics of The Beast from the Sea......
21st May 2018
The Fermain Tavern had been given a major facelift for the launch of The Recks album 'The Beast from the Sea'.
It was certain that the 'Tav would be packed for the long awaited coming of TBFTS. What was (perhaps) unexpected was the brilliantly themed decor. Nice one guys.
I've photographed The Recks many, many times... you can tell I like them! So I have loads of pics.... and that isn't an exaggeration. The running total of pics of The Recks now runs at over SEVEN HUNDRED!
View a few of my pics here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE BEAST FROM THE SEA ALBUM LAUNCH
21st May 2018
The Fermain Tavern had been given a major facelift for the launch of The Recks album 'The Beast from the Sea'.
It was certain that the 'Tav would be packed for the long awaited coming of TBFTS. What was (perhaps) unexpected was the brilliantly themed decor. Nice one guys.
I've photographed The Recks many, many times... you can tell I like them! So I have loads of pics.... and that isn't an exaggeration. The running total of pics of The Recks now runs at over SEVEN HUNDRED!
View a few of my pics here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE BEAST FROM THE SEA ALBUM LAUNCH
Who you gonna call?
18th May 2018
If you want a band with the longest set list ever, who you gonna call?
The Erawigs!
I was at The Fermain Tavern to photograph The Erawigs on a rare appearance on the night before they were to entertain a wedding reception.
I didn't get to that one but my guess is that no-one would have been left with an ounce of energy after dancing all night.... although I hope the newly-weds managed to pace themselves ;-)
My pics of Erawigs are online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF ERAWIGS
18th May 2018
If you want a band with the longest set list ever, who you gonna call?
The Erawigs!
I was at The Fermain Tavern to photograph The Erawigs on a rare appearance on the night before they were to entertain a wedding reception.
I didn't get to that one but my guess is that no-one would have been left with an ounce of energy after dancing all night.... although I hope the newly-weds managed to pace themselves ;-)
My pics of Erawigs are online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF ERAWIGS
A couple of early Lib Day shoots....
13th May 2018
I made a mention in a recent Blog that my Liberation Day this year had started early and gone on long....
It also seems like the edit of the various assignments are doing the same as it is only now that I've completed the work!
My first job of the Lib Day morning was to shoot a few pics of the 2018 Cycle Road Race at the Imperial. It was a long but pleasant drive down the west coast and the reward was some great light and action. The bonus is that I wouldn't have made the effort to get there if I hadn't been booked in to cover the event.
Following on from the Cycle Race it was a return trip up the coast to the Houmet to photograph another Lib Day Road Race... running this time!
I've added a few pics of each event to my Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 LIBERATION DAY CYCLE RACE
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 LIBERATION DAY RUNNING RACE
13th May 2018
In: Sports News, Events News
I made a mention in a recent Blog that my Liberation Day this year had started early and gone on long....
It also seems like the edit of the various assignments are doing the same as it is only now that I've completed the work!
My first job of the Lib Day morning was to shoot a few pics of the 2018 Cycle Road Race at the Imperial. It was a long but pleasant drive down the west coast and the reward was some great light and action. The bonus is that I wouldn't have made the effort to get there if I hadn't been booked in to cover the event.
Following on from the Cycle Race it was a return trip up the coast to the Houmet to photograph another Lib Day Road Race... running this time!
I've added a few pics of each event to my Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 LIBERATION DAY CYCLE RACE
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2018 LIBERATION DAY RUNNING RACE
Liberation Day 2018.... 17 hours of fun (for me)!
11th May 2018
Liberation Day in Guernsey is celebrated as our very own Bank Holiday each year on May 9th.
Whilst first-hand memories of the actual occupation grow fewer and fewer with each passing year this special day is still a good excuse to party!
The day also has several established Sports events to go along with the traditional historic cavalcade and live music.
This year the day started early for me as I was assigned to photograph the cycle race at the Imperial…. Up at 6am, that was a shock to the system!
Once those pics were in the can it was straight on to the Lib Day road race at the Houmet, then it was me racing up to The Last Post to meet a Guernsey Press reporter for a news item.
As some of the pics were needed for Thursday’s paper I completed a quick edit and tagging of those pics in the back of my studio van/office using mobile data on my phone to submit the pics.
Then it was off into St Peter Port with things not stopping until past midnight!
It was a very long day… about seventeen hours in all – but the infectious fun combined with the fine weather, smiles and partying kept me going!
I’m working through the edit and the first pics can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE FIRST PICS OF LIB DAY 2018
11th May 2018
Liberation Day in Guernsey is celebrated as our very own Bank Holiday each year on May 9th.
Whilst first-hand memories of the actual occupation grow fewer and fewer with each passing year this special day is still a good excuse to party!
The day also has several established Sports events to go along with the traditional historic cavalcade and live music.
This year the day started early for me as I was assigned to photograph the cycle race at the Imperial…. Up at 6am, that was a shock to the system!
Once those pics were in the can it was straight on to the Lib Day road race at the Houmet, then it was me racing up to The Last Post to meet a Guernsey Press reporter for a news item.
As some of the pics were needed for Thursday’s paper I completed a quick edit and tagging of those pics in the back of my studio van/office using mobile data on my phone to submit the pics.
Then it was off into St Peter Port with things not stopping until past midnight!
It was a very long day… about seventeen hours in all – but the infectious fun combined with the fine weather, smiles and partying kept me going!
I’m working through the edit and the first pics can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE FIRST PICS OF LIB DAY 2018