Monthly Archives: October 2010

Au fil des songes. NB.

Every so often I receive a book from a colleague that really shakes me to the core. That happened a few weeks ago when Vincent Munier generously sent me a copy of he and his father’s new (self-published) portrait of … Continue reading

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British Wildlife Photography Awards 2010. NB.

Should you have missed them elsewhere… By the way, the competition book is in its second printing already, the first run of 8000 having sold out within weeks of publication. Well done Andy (Parkinson) for having 3 pictures from the … Continue reading

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Crowdsourcing – be alert. PHD

It begins when opportunists write to you for a contribution (words and pictures), that will, you will be ecstatic to know, be assembled into a best-selling travel guide/photobook/recipe book…payment, how dare you ask: its the honour! Continue reading

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that little bit of real magic. PHD

After a long day out today, about clambering over ancient Etruscan tombs over-grown with vegetation I just sat in front of the computer with a glass of vino ross (it’s Sunday night and after 18.00…) and looked at a preview … Continue reading

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ITALY – Tours and Courses.PHD

Patience may well be a virtue; however, I find bloody minded determination served me just as well when, at 3.00 am this very morn I finally managed to feed my re-vamped website piecemeal through an FTP server and get it … Continue reading

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Serendipity – how nature always compensates .PHD

Serendipity and optimism are two essential factors in sustaining the workload and maintaining the spirit of any nature photographer. ‘Failure’ is part and parcel of our chosen pursuit and if it does not serve to make you more determined the … Continue reading

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