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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Birds (and insects) on our doorstep: Photographs by Paul Budd
I don’t need to spend hours each day looking through the newspapers to find suitable subjects for this website. I have an official reader to do that for me: my husband! He regularly leaves pages on my computer that he … Continue reading
UK Wildlife Photography Competition 2011: Finalists
Here are the finalists in this year’s competition. There are some lovely shots, as you would expect. If I were choosing a picture to hang on my wall, I think it would have to be the picture of the hare! Which is your favourite? (you … Continue reading
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Calumet Photography Courses: Manchester
Here is the link to Calumet in Manchester. Their training programme from now up to June 2012 is available at the following link. http://www.calumetseminars.co.uk/manchester.html?storelocid=7&t=CM02&a=CM02&cal
Clogs on t’cobbles!
Here is a local event in Rawtenstall which may present an opportunity for street photography this coming Sunday. There is also to be a display of old photographs of Rawtenstall in the window of David Gould, Opticians, in Bank Street. http://www.clogsoncobbles.com/
Southport Photographic Society: Open Exhibition 2012
If you want to enter a photographic competition then here is the link to Southport’s forthcoming exhibition which is open to all photographers. The closing date is 18 January 2012 so there is still time to choose your best images (up to 3 … Continue reading
Old Photographs Wanted of Cronkshaw Fold Farm, Helmshore.
Can you help please? We’ve received a request from the owner of Cronkshaw Fold Farm, which sits in the lovely Alden Valley above Helmshore in Rossendale. Alden Valley is the one to the left of Musbury Tor as viewed face on from Helmshore, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alden Valley, Cronkshaw Fold Farm, Old photographs, Robin Hood's Well
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British Wildlife Photography Awards 2011
(Thank you to Steven Berrisford for sending this information) There are some beautiful photographs here and as well as being able to view the winning images on-line, the photographs will also be on tour with the National Trust between November 2011 and May 2012. You can find out … Continue reading
Got Time on Your Hands? Climb Manchester’s Town Hall Clock
(Thank you to Stuart Willetts for this information) Manchester’s 134 year old Town Hall Clock is now being opened to the public. The opening dates are to coincide with the Christmas market which is itself well worth a visit and guaranteed to put visitors in … Continue reading
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2011
Here is a link to the winners of this annual portrait competition. Sixty of the shortlisted portraits can be seen at the National Portrait Gallery in London until February 2012. I can’t help noticing a similarity between the young girl … Continue reading
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Tagged national portrait gallery, Taylor Wessing
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The Night Sky: November 2011
Take a look at this link to the Jodrell Bank astronomy centre for information on what is happening in the night sky this month: Jupiter is beautifully visible, whilst on the 16th and 17th you may (clouds permitting) be able to see the Leonid … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy centre, Jodrell Bank, leonid meteor shower, night sky, uk astronomy
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