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Guernsey based Zedra is a leading financial services Company that has supported the Guernsey Athletics 'X Challenge' for several years.

This event brings Schools teams from across the Island to compete in a Cross Country with a difference.

The Athletes race in Year groups and School Teams with a points system sorting a winner at the end.

I was asked to cover the 2023 event at Footes Lane and I was suprised by how busy the afternoon was! The racing was none-stop and it ended with me having quite a workout of my own as I chased around trying to keep up with the youngsters. Let's be honest, that was never going to happen!

I did manage to get some good photos though. They are now all online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE ZEDRA X CHALLENGE 2023 PHOTOS

It wasn't only the Motocross racers who had to learn the layout of the new Motocross track.

With so many changes I've lost most of my old 'photo positions' which meant I had to recce the area before starting to work.

The new design has removed a few of the jumps and my first impression is that the racing has much more 'flow'. But maybe this will mean fewer 'dynamic' photos? I reserve judgement for now.

My first attempt of capturing the action at the new track is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST MOTOCROSS PHOTOS

The last 'Terres hillclimb of the year and there was no holding back the record breakers!

We know that records are there to be broken but isn't it amazing how every season some of them get nudged down a little lower. Will that ever end? Who knows!

I've added a new Gallery featuring the GK&MC hill here:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE LAST TERRES HILLCLIMB

After a hectic day yesterday, this morning I found myself in a picturesque scene at Pleinmont for Round 7 of the GVC Enduro Gravity Series sponsored by Adventure Cycles.

My time was limited as I had to get along to the Tennis Centre to photograph the Island Singles Finals but there was time to grab a few action shots.

Click this link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 7 OF THE ENDURO SERIES

*JUST A REMINDER* Don't forget that ALL new photos are being added to the new website ONLY. That's the place to look for all the updates:
ALL NEW UPDATES ARE HERE

It's a late update but I've just got around to uploading pics of the FNB Priaulx League game at Blanche Pierre Lane, St Martins v Rangers.

Saints certainly signaled their intentions for this season with an impressive 6-1 win.

The photo Gallery can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW ST MARTINS v RANGERS PHOTOS

As the festival fever fades I've been editing a few more Vraiceaters pics.

So far the bands include Back in Vraic, Guerns N' Roses, Maiden Guernsey, Spectre and Steve Against the Machine.

That's quite a lineup I think you'll agree.... and there are a few more to come.

Click this link to view the Galleries:
CLICK TO VIEW THE VRAICFEST

The Kart Championships are really competitive this year with lots of close racing. It's well worth a visit to The Track when they race on a Sunday morning.

I enjoy photographing this Motorsport as it offers me a rare opportunity to capture more than one competitor in a single frame! This is the result of so much of our local Motorsport being timed events.

I've just added my pics of Round 8 of the Kart Championship to a new Gallery. Click this link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF ROUND 8 OF THE KART CHAMPIONSHIP

This week I've enjoyed photographing the future.... you need an extra long lens to achieve this!!

I looked into the future of competitive football in Guernsey and I have to say that it looked pretty good.

This is the time of year for some of the Junior Cups to be contested. As I mentioned in the previous Blog the enthusiasm shown by the young teams was an inspiration.

The second Cup action I photographed this week was the Le Vallee Cup which is for Under 14's. The series of games leading to a final was held at Blanche Pierre Lane and on this occasion it was Rovers name that will be engraved on the Cup. Well done to them.

A Gallery of pics is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2023 LE VALLEE CUP PHOTOS

I photographed a full evening of Duquemin Cup Under 16's football action at North Field on Wednesday.

I think it is this age group of players who really start to show their skills learnt in the younger years. There was some real talent on show and the overall commitment was very impressive.

Congratulations to Sylvans on winning a closely fought competition. However it did take a tense penalty shoot-out to decide this result over North.

I've uploaded a Gallery of photos here. Just click this link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2023 DUQUEMIN CUP PHOTOS

The GVC MTB riders were back on the slopes of Petit Bot for Round 6 of their Gravity series on Sunday.

I was also out enjoying a very pleasant morning following the action.

The high contrast between shadows and sun spots made my work 'interesting'.... but I think the riders had it much harder as the exposed roots kicked quite a few from the saddle!

The pics are now online in a new Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE MTB GRAVITY PICS ON THE NEW WEBSITE

Football, Floodlights and Rain.... welcome to winter.

But hold on, it's still only August! And they wonder why we talk about the weather so much!

I braved the conditions to photograph the Martinez Cup game at The Track. Rovers 2 - North 1. Thankfully no penalties to extend the misery!

My pics are now online on the new Website:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF THE 2023 MARTINEZ CUP

As we approach the end of the Guernsey 2023 Motorsport tarmac season I'm wondering where all the time went?

Once again my list of to-do's seems to be longer than it was at the start of the year... but I guess as I get older that is a plus. It means I've got to hang around for a bit longer to complete the list!

I photographed the GMC&CC Le Val des Terres Hill Climb yesterday and I enjoyed the fresh air and the action. There is no truth in the rumor that I needed to be outdoors after another fairly heavy Vale Earth Fair... but I'll admit that it did help.

My pics of the latest Hill Climb are now displayed on the NEW WEBSITE - like all new updates will be.

Follow this link to be taken to the new gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST HILLCLIMB PICS ON THE NEW WEBSITE

Cricket is a game that I don't photograph enough and I must try to put that right.

The casual pace of this Sport is an oasis of calm and stress free photography when compared to some of the other Sports I photograph. Every time I visit KGV to cover a match I leave a little more chilled!

This makes Cricket the perfect game to spend an afternoon watching and chilling out at.

Another benefit with Cricket photography and an additional plus is that, unlike many of the other Sports I photograph, when the weather turns inclement, dull or damp the play is called off.

By contrast at a Rugby game or Motocross race competitors seem to relish getting wet and mucky... meaning the poor photographer gets into the same state too!

I recently spent an hour or so photographing the Belasko Channel Islands Cricket League at KGV... Canaccord Genuity Griffins v St Ouen Springfield.

Click this link to view the photos on my new website:
CLICK TO VIEW CANACCORD-GENUITY-v-ST-OUEN-SPRINGFIELD

This was a pre-season match for Guernsey Raiders against visitors Havant.

With our team scoring seven tries for a 43-19 win they seem to be in decent form ahead of the 2023 National Two East League starting.

I popped over the fence at half-time during the GFC football and took a few pics of the Rugby.

They're now online here on my new website:
CLICK TO VIEW THE PRE-SEASON RAIDERS v HAVANT MATCH

Well I don't know who was writing the script but the part they wrote for Jack Griffin was a good'n!

The scene was set. We have this (just) sixteen year old sitting on the bench and GFC have just equalised at 1-1.

The manager chooses to give young Jack his chance to debut for the local side and this is when the story turns into a football fairy-tale.

You really couldn't have written it better as he comes on and scores to secure a win for GFC in his first play and the first game of the Isthmian South Central League season!

Nice one Jack.

I've got pics of all the action in a new Gallery. Click the link to view them on my new Website.

PLEASE NOTE: All new updates will be made on the NEW WEBSITE ONLY.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GFC v WESTFIELD FC PHOTO GALLERY

Well I think we could quite reasonably have expected an August day to at least be dry... but the weather gods thought differently!

So The start of the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club hillclimb was wet and miserable. Of course this had an impact on the numbers of competitors who turned up.

Maybe a couple of the racers who braved the conditions are now questioning the wisdom of facing the challenge as they returned home with a 'winter project' to repair the kit.

However the clouds would eventually drift away and by the end of the afternoon several competitors were posting PB's!

I was out taking a few pics and they can now be viewed on my NEW WEBSITE. All future updates will be made here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GK&MC HILLCLIMB_05-08-2023

The Guernsey Rounds of the 2023 Motorsport UK Avon Tyres National Hillclimb Championship included several memorable highlights.

It was certainly special because of the impressive performances of our top local drivers. Nick Saunders led the way by qualifying for both Rounds with his best performance in Round 20 when he stood in third place on the podium. Tim Tulie and Andy Bougourd also showed the visitors how it is done on the 'Terres by qualifying for the Run-offs.

Another highlight was Wallace Menzies lowering of the Outright Hill Record previously held by Alex Summers. But this didn't come without a cost as Wallace crashed into the back just after crossing the finish line!

Nobody can say he wasn't trying hard enough!

My photos are now online. When you click this link your browser will open a new page to display the Guernsey National Hillclimb pics.

The Gallery is on my new website which is where ALL NEW PHOTOS WILL BE UPLOADED:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2023 GUERNSEY NATIONAL HILLCLIMB PHOTOS ON THE NEW WEBSITE

The Motorsport UK Avon Tyres British National Hillclimb Championship returned to Jersey's Bouley Bay Hill for Rounds 17 & 18 of the 2023 season.

Tradition (and it's a long one) is that the roadshow starts the Channel Island 'double header' in the 'other isle' before all the kit is loaded on to a Condor Ferries ferry to arrive in Guernsey for the Saturday Rounds at Le Val des Terres.

Myself, well I decided that it would be just as easy for me fly between the Islands and so I was on station at the start-line in Jersey for the first competitors run.... and then it was non-stop action all the way - except for the lunch break. Oh they are so cultured in Jersey, ha, ha!

My pics of the Jersey National Hillclimb are now online.

When you click the link your browser will open a new window to view all the Jersey National pics which are on my NEW WEBSITE.

Please note that ALL NEW PHOTOS WILL ONLY BE FOUND ON THE NEW WEBSITE:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE JERSEY 2023 MOTORSPORT UK NATIONAL HILLCLIMB

We all know that time flies. Certainly as I get older whole decades seem to pass with the blink of an eyelid!

And it is the passage of time and the continued progress with technology that has made me think that I needed a new project.

The Internet has become the dominant resource for a photographer to present his work to interested people. Tagged on the back of that is the opportunity to sell a few pics. Even a photographer needs to eat and buy beer!

So I'm announcing here that this website won't be where my new work is uploaded in the future. I have a new website under development... more on that later.

But the good news is all the Photos, Blogs and Information that features here will remain just as it is. I have built this massive record of Guernsey life... Sports, Motorsports, Gigs, Bands and Social Life and I'm keen for it to still be available. This 'old' website is now thirteen years old and has accrued nearly 50 MILLION picture views!

However with the improvement of mobile phone screens, faster download speeds and expectations of how photos display I will be uploading all new work to a new website. It still carries a title that regulars will be familiar with... TALLPICTURES.com

This is a major project for me as I hope to carry some of the old Galleries across too, but that all depends on time. Yes time gets a mention again!

I wonder what the next blink of the eye brings?

TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW WEBSITE HERE:
CLICK TO VIEW THE NEW TALLPICTURES WEBSITE

The Guernsey Kart & Motor Club returned to the popular Reservoir Speed Event with a full entry after having a break in 2022.

This event offers something different for the racers with high speeds and tricky, technical corners and attracts Cars, Bikes and Karts.

I think it is quite amazing how each split of the program and the return to pits is achieved so quickly when you see how tight the space is in the pit area.

It proves what can be done when the competitors do their bit and listen to the briefing, oh, and want as much track-time as possible!

Take a look at these galleries to see all the action....
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2023 GK&MC RESERVOIR SPEED EVENT