Monthly Archives: April 2011

Crete – back where it really started. PHD

Posted on April 30, 2011 by paulhd

Crete is part of me now, for there I changed directions and followed what my heart knew was right but my wallet and academic pre-programming begged to differ. The year was 1974 and I had been disillusioned for some time with … Continue reading →

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Niall’s new website. NB

Posted on April 29, 2011 by niallbenvie

After being without a proper website for a couple of years, I’ve moved to a Photo Shelter one. We’re in the process of repointing niallbenvie.com to it but in the meantime you can reach it by clicking here. Currently 4500 … Continue reading →

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Convergent evolution. NB

Posted on April 24, 2011 by niallbenvie

I was interested – and in a strange way, reassured – to learn more about the work of Santa Fé-based  Matthew Chase-Daniel. Reassured because here is someone who is thinking the same way as I am about multiple image works … Continue reading →

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2020VISION feature.NB

Posted on April 16, 2011 by niallbenvie

If you’re still a bit hazy about this project, I hope this feature I’ve prepared makes it a bit clearer. (Incidentally, the picture below may or may not feature in the project but is an example anyway of how we … Continue reading →

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Greenshank panel.NB

Posted on April 15, 2011 by niallbenvie

Here’s the latest species panel I’ve been working on, this time with a greenshank in the starring role as ambassador for The Flow Country. I’m still in love with this form of presenting species so expect to see more!

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Email restored.NB

Posted on April 14, 2011 by niallbenvie

My main email address, niall@niallbenvie.com is working again after changing hosts. I would strongly urge you against using Webfusion as a host – the service I have had from them has been awful after the failure of their Magic Moments … Continue reading →

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Mowing with the Dictator. CB

Posted on April 14, 2011 by claybolt

Am I alone in wondering just why our Western culture is so obsessed with lawn care? What is it about taming grass with a rapidly spinning blade that gives modern man feelings of such utter satisfaction? These are questions that … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Bandhavgarh tour. AP

Posted on April 11, 2011 by AndrewParkinson

Just a quick post to announce that I will be leading a photo-tour to India’s Bandhavgarh National Park this coming November. I will be leading it for www.natures-images.co.uk, a specialist tour company run by my good friends Danny Green and … Continue reading →

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Tall poppy syndrome. NB

Posted on April 10, 2011 by niallbenvie

I apologise to Paul and Clay for posting this so soon after their recent ones but it has a certain resonance with something Clay mentioned in his response to my Otter Panel post. I’ve had a “tall poppy  syndrome” picture … Continue reading →

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Where witches once walked – Sibillini. PHD

Posted on April 10, 2011 by paulhd

Looking out of the bathroom window a few mornings ago I saw a bobbing crested head of the first hoopoe of this year, crazily skewering ants on a path we had strimmed the day previously. A few days before there … Continue reading →

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