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Monday, 1 March 2010 

Pawel Bieniewsk is photographer of the month for March

Pawel Bieniewsk produces the most amazing insect macro photography. His website is full of the most amazing images of these tiny creatures and is well worth spending some time viewing it.


by Pawel Bieniewsk

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Monday, 1 February 2010 

Phil Malpas is photographer of the month for February

I have recently been reading Finding The Picture by Phil Malpas & Clive Minnitt. The quality of the work in the book has really impressed me so this months top tog is Phil Malpas.


Seven
(by Phil Malpas)

His website is well worth a visit.

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Friday, 1 January 2010 

Chris Shepherd is photographer of the month for Jan

Luck always plays a part in a good photograph and certain photographers have more luck than others. Our photographer of the month for Jan is lucky enough to have a really great name: Chris Shepherd is our photographer of the month for January.


York Minster
(by Chris Shepherd)


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Tuesday, 1 December 2009 

Jane Goodall is photographer of the month for December

I recently came across the work of Cambridge based photographer, Jane Goodall. I was blown away by many of the images on her site . So I thought I would share them with my friends.





Dune
(by Jane Goodall)


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Sunday, 1 November 2009 

Tim Parkin is photographer of the month for November

I've been really enjoying the Large Format work of Tim Parkin, so I thought - lets make nim my Tog of the month and more people can enjoy it.

Floaty Branch
(by Tim Parkin)


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Tuesday, 20 October 2009 

What are we doing to our home ?

It was only a few weeks back that I walked along the high tide line of a Cornish beach and was amazed at the amounts of plastic that were washed up on the shore.

Today I came across this set of images by Chris Jordan which graphically and shockingly shows what a real mess we are making of our home planet.



Midway - Message from the Gyre
by Chris Jordan

I wonder if it is too late to put things right, or are we destined to spend our days surrounded by a sea of our own filth.

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Tuesday, 6 October 2009 

Well done Cheryl

A big congratulations from us here at ShepherdPics to Cheryl Surry (Squirrell photographer to the stars) on winning The BBC Countryfile photography competiton. Getting first place out 30,000 entries is very impressive indeed.


Mr December
(Cheryl Surry)

Regular readers will remember Cheryl was our Photographer of the Month for October 2007. I bet winning the country file competition feels nearly as good!

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Thursday, 1 October 2009 

Steve McCurry is photographer of the month for October

Magnum photographer Steve McCurry produces outstanding images from around the world. He rightly seems to have won huge numbers of awards, but up until now he has not managed to achieve what must be the pinnacle of anyone's career, being awarded the Shepherdpics Photographer of the Month, so it's about time we rectified that!

Japan 2007
(by Steve McCurry)


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Tuesday, 1 September 2009 

Andreas Stridsberg is photographer of the month for September

Andreas Stridsberg is our photographer of the month for September. Andreas is a Swedish photographer who produces work in a whole range of different styles. His work covers Landscapes, people, nature and a whole lot more.


by Andreas Stridsberg

Treat yourself to a visit to his site...you won't regret it.


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Saturday, 1 August 2009 

Kevin Brace is photographer of the month for August

NatureInTheframe.com is the website this months photographer - Kevin Brace. It is fully of stunning and beautifully presented photographs of his native Channel Islands and further afield.



Approaching Storm
by Kevin Brace

Why not visit his site now.



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Wednesday, 1 July 2009 

Hans Strand is photographer of the month for July

Swedish photographer Hans Strand is our photographer of the month for July. Hans produces some absolutely stunning Landscape work, but for me the real joy is his intimate landscapes. they show a real photographers eye at work.


Birch Bark, Abisko National Park, Sweden, September 2007
by Hans Strand

Why not visit his site now






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Monday, 1 June 2009 

Michael Bosanko is photographer of the month for June

Michael Bosanko is our photographer of the month for June. Michael is the creator of the most stunning light sculptures - his work is absolutely amazing.


Green Dragon
by Michael Bosank

His site really is amazing it is definitely a "must see".


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Friday, 1 May 2009 

Paolo de Faveri is photogrpaher of the month for May

I have been really enjoying the Italian Landscape and Architectural photography of Paulo De Faveri

Twilight at the River Bank by Paolo De Faveri

Why not visit his website and give your eyea a treat.

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Wednesday, 1 April 2009 

Ian Lipscombe is photogrpaher of the month for April

Whilst researching location opportunities here in Sunny Essex, I came across the website of Ian Libscombe. It's always good to see how another photographer interprets locations that are familiar to you but what really impressed me was the quality of the black and white images he produces.


Timber Gate by Ian Lipscombe

Why not visit his website and enjoy the beauty of Essexat its best.

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Sunday, 1 March 2009 

Matt Whorlow is Photographer of the Month for March

Every time I open a UK photography magazine these days it seems there is either an image or an article by Matt Whorlow. Matt is lucky enough to live in Cornwall and has miles of beautiful coastline and countryside on his doorstep, which he takes maximum advantage of.


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The Hurlers by Matt Whorlow


Why not visit his website and enjoy the beauty of Britain at its best.

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Sunday, 1 February 2009 

Bronek Kozka is Photographer of the Month for February



January 27th was Holocaust memorial day, so it seems very appropriate to make Bronek Kozka my Photographer of the month for next month. The Auschwitz Revisitied exhibition is very moving.


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Friday, 30 January 2009 

If your anywhere near Dungeness in the next two weeks..

Well 2009 seems to have started really well. The opportunity to hold exhibitions is coming in thick and fast. I have 2 booked for 2010 and I am on to my first exhibition this year already.


Stapleford Mill


From February 1st to14th my work will be part of an Exhibition at RSPB Dungeness with Darren Chaplin, Martin Eldridge and Kevin Goodchild. It really is a privilege to be exhibiting with such good photographers.

If you are down that way then why not pay it a visit?

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Friday, 2 January 2009 

Lou Raizin is Photographer of the Month for January

I just love the work of Lou Raizin, he has a great abstract/graphical style that he uses to produce the most stunning images.

from Seasons of Solitude
by Lou Raizin

His website is a not to be missed treat for the eyes.


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Monday, 15 December 2008 

The moment it Clicks

I have just finished reading Joe McNally's book The Moment It Clicks.



And a very enjoyable read it has been too. It bills it's self as "one foot on the coffee table & one foot in the classroom", so does it manage to please both audiences?

I think I would say that it does a pretty good job of doing both, the images are of stunning quality. Each presented with a story and then some text on how the image was created for me the most moving image was of Phan Thá»< Kim Phúc (The Napalm Girl) holding her baby:


For each scene he offers some words of advice about how he took them - mainly how they were lit. The use of strobes and diffusers (like a white sheet nailed over a door) have really fired my imagination. Perhaps the odd- diagram of how the shot was set-up would help but that is a bit nit-picky.

The advice in the book has made me resolve to learn about (and use a lot more) flash next year and try some people shots. This may be come essential as having pretty much said I would never shoot a friends wedding - I have volunteered to just that!

Highly Recommended.

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Wednesday, 3 December 2008 

Stop Playing with Yourself

Landscape photography has always been a bit of a solo hobby. Getting up before the dawn, traipsing round the countryside in the dark and standing motionless in the cold by a tripod has never been much of a spectator sport.

But that has all changed...

No we have the forum, email and even websites with dedicated meeting calendars, there is really no need be a lonesome shooter. It's a great learning experience, you can find new locations, new ways to approach familiar subjects and new techniques just by observing how others approach things.

So I was really glad to meet up with some of the greatest Photoluminists* in Essex on Sunday.

Shelling Out
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The plan was to meet at Frinton for a morning shooting the sunrise. Unfortunately the light decided not to turn up! Still I got a chance to play with some close ups laying on the freezing beach. And, as ever it, was a real joy to chat with other photographers over a big fried breakfast.

Why not try meeting up with fellow photographers - you never know where it might end up.


*The expression Photoluminist is ©Copyright Ian Flindt 2008

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Monday, 1 December 2008 

Tom Anthony is Photographer of the Month for December

I have just been having a look round Tom Anthonys Website and I came across some rather interesting abstract & urban images.



Peal
by Tom Anthony



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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 

Take A View - Award Presentation

I was fortunate enough to be asked to cover The Landscape Photographer of the Year award presentation on monday for Ephotozine. You can read my journalistic efforts here.

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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 

What a difference a photographer makes (part 2)

In part one I discussed an evenings photography I had enjoyed with Ian Flindt and Kevin Goodchild. There I discussed the difference in our approaches to creating an image of Tower Bridge.

This time, I'd like to show the images we produced when left completely to our own devices in Central London.

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As the clouds came over and the more interesting light was lost, Kevin made use of his excellent observational skills. This image of a contemplative figure sat lost in thought, with the financial centre of Canary Wharf behind him really sums up the day for me. When you know that this was taken on the day that a couple of banks collapsed and the financial markets were in turmoil, it makes you wonder what the person in the shot is thinking.


Contemplation
by Kevin Goodchild


Ian managed to arrive well before Kevin and I and (quite characteristically) seemed to magic up some fantastic light. He then managed to wait till the people were in exactly the right positions to achieve this interesting and very beautiful composition. Shortly afterwards I arrived bringing my own personal rain-cloud with me!


City Hall, London
by Ian Flindt


As the sky clouded over the saturation of certain colours increased quite dramatically, and I found interest in a fountain right near tower bridge. The rust on this figure emerging from the water produced some great colours and helped me produce my very first nude abstract.

The Back Side
by Chris Shepherd

I find it fascinating that we were all using similar equipment and spent most of the evening quite close to one another yet we produced such different images. It really shows that it is the photographers eye, not their equipment that makes the picture.

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Saturday, 8 November 2008 

What a difference a photographer makes (part 1)

I always really enjoy getting out and taking pictures with other photographers. Recently I had the pleasure of getting out with two excellent photographers, Ian Flindt & Kevin Goodchild.

We decide to spend an evening around the Tower Bridge area of Central London. I thought it would be interesting to show how different photographers can interpret the same themes. This is a two part post. In this first part, I'd like to show how the three of us interpreted the same scene within a few minutes of each other.

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Kevin produced a beautifully constructed image which uses the dolphin fountain to full effect. The eye is lead round the curve of the fountain, past some lovely reflected light, up to the bridge itself and then you finally notice that huddle of 3 figures, which add an element of scale and interest that would otherwise be missing.

Tower Bridge
by Kevin Goodchild



In characteristic style Ian elected to show as much of the context of the bridge as possible. He was able to find a new viewpoint and use wide angle to maximum effect, to bring the gates of St.Katherines Dock into the composition. The Gate, river wall and bridge work to create a dynamic zig-zag through the image.

Tower Bridge
by Ian Flindt



My images tend to have as little in them as possible and I felt I would be happier if I could get a clear view of the bridge. I found my way (through a gate that is normally locked at this time of night) down on to the lower pier. This gave me a chance to take the shot from river level with tower bridge towering over me.

Tower Bridge
by Chris Shepherd

In part 2 I'll look at what we produced when given a completely free reign.

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Monday, 3 November 2008 

Take a View - Take A Bow

I see that the winners for the 2008 Take A View, Landscape Photographer of the Year have been announced. Just looking through the images that have been chosen is a treat for they eyes and I can't wait to visit the exhibition at The National Gallery.

Two friends and fellow Painters with Light have been Highly Commended:


Summer Storm, Cromer, Norfolk
by Kate Barclay

Snowy pier, Southwold, Suffolk, England
by Chris Calver

Big Congrats to you two.

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Saturday, 1 November 2008 

Mickey Smith is Photographer of the Month for November

I really enjoy the surf photography of Mickey Smith. There are some really great prints there, I especially enjoyed the images of surfing in Icelandt.



Iceland
byMickey Smith

Why not visit his website and give your eyes a treat.


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Wednesday, 1 October 2008 

Kersten Howard is Photographer of the Month for October

I was fortunate enough to spend a week last month in Pembrokeshire. It's a beautiful part of Wales and we even had good weather whilst we were there!

When ever I got the chance, I took the opportunity to catch up with the work of some of the landscape photographers of the are. I'm a little biased against photographers based there. It's a beautiful part of the world and the sun sets on that side of the coast, so getting a good shot is fairly easy and you don't have to get up early.

Having said that I was really excited to see the work of Kersten Howard in print. There are some really great prints there, I especially liked the triptych of Church Rock - which really works as a print. Why not visit Kerstens website and take a look at the quality of work on offer.



Driftwood
by Kersten Howard



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Friday, 12 September 2008 

Visions of Britain - Photographic Workshops in Southwest England

Two of my favourite landscape photographers, Jon Gibs and Adam Burton have got together to create a new company - Visions of Britain. They are specialising in photographic workshop breaks in the South West of England.

The workshops are dedicated to landscape photographers and take place in a wide range of spectacular locations throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.


Coastal Devon
by Adam Burton

These two brilliant photographers will guide and assist you to photograph the rugged coastlines of North Cornwall and South Devon, as well as the beautiful Exmoor and rugged Dartmoor National Parks.

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Monday, 1 September 2008 

Jill Greenberg is Photographer of the month for September

Jill Greenberg - The Manipulator has an amazing style that really brings her portraits to life.

Dog by Jill Greenberg

A visit to her website is well worth it, if only to see her John McCain ads on her splash page.


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Friday, 1 August 2008 

Anna Booth is Photographer of the month for August

I'm a huge fan of abstract landscape photography, particularly the work of David Ward and now I have come across the work of Anna Booth who is exhibiting with David at the moment.


Trunk anchored on rock, Keetmanstoop
by Anna Booth

A visit to her website shows (an unfortunately way too small) sample of her work. If you can catch her exhibition it would be well worth it.


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Tuesday, 1 July 2008 

Oliver Blum is Photographer of the Month for July

Every two years, Luminale takes place in and around Frankfurt during the light & building trade fair. Oliver Blum seems to have made it his mission to capture this festival of light.

Rochuskapelle in neuem Licht
by Oliver Blum

A visit to his website is well worth a look as he depicts all aspects of Luminale and the artworks created by the lighting engineers that range from simple to surreal.


Node 08
by Oliver Blum


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Sunday, 8 June 2008 

The Romantic Norfolk Coast


The Romantic Norfolk Coast



Good friend, and fellow Painter with Light John Duckett, has just released his first book "The Romantic Norfolk Coast". Its full of his stunning images from the and well worth a look.

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Sunday, 1 June 2008 

Mark Tucker is Photographer of the Month for June

A friend recently directed me towards the work of Mark Tucker. His website shows some stunning images, I really love the imagination he has shown in his "dreams" gallery.





Rabbit Hole
by Mark Tucker


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Thursday, 1 May 2008 

Mari Sterling is Photographer of the Month for May

These days I keep spotting work by Mari Sterling in UK photography magazines. A quick visit to her website and it's not hard to see how she gets so much coverage.


Pebble Pool 4

Pebble Pool 4
by Mari Sterling


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Wednesday, 2 April 2008 

Fotoritim Photo Magazine

I am rather chuffed that the Turkish web based photography magazine Fotoritim have just done a feature on me. If you don't read Turkish the English translation is further down the page.

A big thank you to Levent Yildiz at Fotoritim for taking the time to produce such an excellent magazine.

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Tuesday, 1 April 2008 

Patrick Smith is Photographer of the Month for April

Patrick Smith is a San Fransico based photographer who produces work of remarkable clarity and perfection. A visit to his website is a real treat for the eyes.


Rust & Surf
by Patrick Smith


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Saturday, 1 March 2008 

Helen Dixon is Photographers of the month for March

Helen Dixon is a photographer who's work I really admire. She always seems to produce such beautiful images from around the UK. A visit to her website is a real treat for the eyes.


December Dawn
by Helen Dixon


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Monday, 25 February 2008 

Kevin Goodchild exhibition opens

Fellow Essex photographer and good friend Kevin Goodchild has his first exhibitions of images of Essex opening today. If you are anywhere near Rayleigh its bound to be worth a visit.


Polders
(by Kevin Goodchild)

The exhibiton runs through to Friday 28th March at
The Mill Arts & Events Centre
Mill Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7ED
Telephone: 01268 778737

If you can't make it to the exhibition the images are on his website.

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Wednesday, 20 February 2008 

Norfolk Landscape Photography Workshops

Two good friends of mine: Kate Barclay and John Duckett - both of whom are members of The Painting With Light Society and are excellent photographers in their own right, have started offering Landscape Photography Workshops in the photogenic county of Norfolk (England).


Floods at Thurne
(by Kate Barclay)


They have only just been announced, yet places are being taken quickly. So, as they say, book early to avoid disappointment. The currently available courses are:

Workshop One - Saturday March 29th - The working Norfolk Coast.
This workshop starts at dawn and takes in the Quay and beach at Wells-next-the-Sea. After a cooked breakfast/brunch it's then onto the boats, lobster pots and sheds of Brancaster Staithe.

Workshop Two - Saturday April 26th - The Norfolk Broads and Dunes.
Again starting with the mills on the river Thurne at dawn and finish the day on the dunes at Horsey Gap.

Workshop Three - Saturday 1st November - The Norfolk Broads and Dunes.
Again starting with the mills on the river Thurne at dawn and finish the day on the dunes at Horsey Gap.

Workshop Four - Saturday 8th November - Location to be confirmed.

All workshops have a maximum of 8 people and will be tailored to your level of experience and skill. The workshops cover basic through to advanced use of digital and film based cameras. Advice will be given in metering, creative use of shutter speeds and apertures, choices of focal length, creative compositions, when and what filters to use.


Brancaster Post
(by John Duckett)


Why not pop over to www.landscapephotographyworkshops.co.uk and check them out for yourselves.

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Saturday, 2 February 2008 

Timecatcher.com are Photographers of the month for February

Timecatcher.com brings together a team of some of the best landscape photographers from around the world. It is a collection of amazingly beautiful images from around the world the make you yearn to visit the locations that are so exquisitely captured.


~ Rundle Igloo - 7042 ~
© Darwin Wiggett


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Saturday, 26 January 2008 

Robert Capa - Lost Negatives Found

I see that Robert Capa's Lost Negatives from the Spanish Civil War have been found.

Having recently finished The Battle for Spain, I can't wait to see what comes from them. Lets hope this wasn't his "ones I got wrong" box!



Loyalist Militiaman at the Moment of Death
1936 Robert Capa

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Sunday, 6 January 2008 

Peak-Light.com are photographers of the month for January

Sheffield based photographers Martin West and Martin Levers produce some very beautiful landscapes.

As the name of their website (peak-light.com) suggests they spend a lot of time photographing Britain's most visited National Park - The Peak District and really manage to convey the beauty of the place.


Sunlight and Mist
Martin West

A visit to their website is time well spent.



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Saturday, 1 December 2007 

Michael Mercer is Photographer of the month for December

Michael Mercer is a photographer situated in central Scotland who produces work of outstanding quality. I find his work incredibly inspiring and imaginative, especially when he explores abstract and conceptual topics.



/\II
by Michael Mercer

His website is full of stunning images images that are very inspiring.


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