I am pleased to say that I won the Digital Photographic Image of the year competition at Basingstoke Camera club last night (16th September 2010) with the image shown below. DI of the year is always the first competition of the new club year and to enter you must have been a member of the club in the previous year and entered the images in at least one competition in the previous year. Up to 2 images can be entered in the competition of the year and the judge chooses 1st, 2nd and 3rd and a few highly commended images. There are usually 2 photographic competitions one for the digial images and one for prints. I only enetered the DI competition as I did not enter any print competitions last year. And my photograph called spray won 1st prize.

photogaph of horse cantering through water

Nothing in the photograph is sharp (deliberatly) in order to give a sense of movement and show the amount of spray created. Not everyones taste but the judge last night obviously liked it!

Christmas is not far away now and it takes a finite amount of time to arrange a date for photography, choose your images and get them printed and delivered to you, so now is a good time to start thinking about arranging your boudoir photographic session. Call me on basingstoke 01256 333205 or my mobil 07818 858217 to arrange a boudoir or maternity photography session.

Whilst in Bristol the other day I was wandering along the harbour area (now beautifuly renovated and rejuvenated for tourists) and watched the BMX cyclists practicing their moves, and some of them were pretty flashy as seen below. Here is a photograph of one of the guys doing his thing.

I finally made a decision about which albums to use for the boudoir and maternity photography packages, I have chosen the beautiful Italian  made Mario Acerboni Albums that have a beautiful leather effect cover in black with black pages and a 1 inch black border. Made up to Italian quality which  looks and feels great.

As some of you may know the album manufacturer Spicer Hallfield has liqudated. I am therefore looking for new album provider, there are thousands of them to choose from (which is half the problem too much choice). I have chosen Mario Acreboni for the wedding albums, still need to find something suitable for the portrait albums. When I have choosen the supplier and have the albums I will put some photographs of them on the website.

Just got back from a week in Italy, Monopoli near Bari on the North coast near the ‘heel’ of Italy. A beautiful region with lots of great food and wine and very friendly people. Photos to be posted later as I have a major problem with the computer and need to rebuild it to day.

So you are getting married and what better way to celebrate leaving single life by having a hen party with all your girl friends. Make use of the spa, swimming pool, sauna and gym, have a relaxing lunch with wine and then come into the photographic studio and have some photographs taken, be as rauous or as demour as you want to be. Just call Brenda to arrange your day.

I spent an interesting weekend watching people as they waited to go into the room to perform songs and music for the Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival at Sherfield School on the A33 just north of Basingstoke. Wonderful surroundings and lots of very nervous people. Great fun dishing out leaflets about mothers day next weekend. I have a special deal going with Basingstoke Country Hotel, click on here to see more details.

Do you love your mother? Then why not treat her and yourself to a great day out at the Basingstoke Country Hotel, use of the gym, pool and facilities, 3 course lunch with wine plus a photographic session with your mother and prints as treasured keep sakes for ever. Click on the prices for more details.