Master Photographer of the year 2010 …. nearly
Well out of 10,000+ entries I was shortlisted and so a few short weeks later I find myself at the evening gala awards ceremony hosted by 2 of the MPA execs and Tom O’Conner (who was brilliant and still as bright as a button).
This was a weekend of firsts for me.
The first year I’ve entered images to competitions and subsequently the first time I’ve been shortlisted.The awards ran through their categories and then my category came up.
My name is called out as my picture flashes up on the screen and I nearly spit my drink.
I made it into the final selections… and … and … and …. I didn’t win.Soooo clooose, but I’m over the moon I got so far on my first year.
So until next year … I’ll leave you with this 🙂
Master Photographer Association Finalist 2010
Great News just in!
I just received a letter that one of my still-life/product images has been shortlisted in the Master Photography Association’s 2010 Awards which will take place at the Hilton Metropole close to the NEC in Birmingham.Their letter reads:
"Your photograph will join others from across the world that will adorn the new ‘Wall of Fame’ at the forthcoming Awards Dinner and presentation ceremony that takes place on Sunday 17th October. The overall ‘Master Photographer of the Year’ will be chosen from these short-listed entries.The Master Photography Awards are the most prestigious awards for photography in the UK and feature the cream of today’s photographic talent"
I’m absolutely blown away that I’ve reached the MPA finals for 2010, especially as this is the first year that I’ve entered my images into any competitions.
To have achieved this recognition is an honour and to celebrate this fantastic news, I’m offering a discount on all bookings placed before the end of October.
To request further information or for bookings please call or drop me a line.October discount closed
JDM AllStars Wembley 2010
 
The place ….. Wembley Stadium
The event ….. the JDM AllStars Drift series – round 4The scene is set.
For 2 days in late August the locals around London came to watch the 2 day specticle of a bunch of men skidding in their pants.I say that, but one of the skidders was just a boy …. of 13 (I kid[sic] you not).
I went along to see what was occurring ….. waved my golden ticket (aka my NUJ card) at an Oompa Loompa, donned my fluro jacket and chased the cars up and down the carpark like a 14yr old chav princess looking for a DSS handout.
Ok, not quite, but while I was there I took some shots of the action. Got some shots as well as totally drenched in a downpour … thank you Nikon engineers for creating cameras with better water sealing than a fish’s butthole.
Did a small accompanying video … 5 minutes of HD goodness. Grab a cuppa and a biccy and enjoy 🙂
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Subaru Anniversary Event at Prodrive
Who would have thought that Subaru would take their family saloon and turn it into a fire breathing monster…?
That’s what they did with the Impreza back in the late 80’s / early 90’s. Bung in a turbo and revise the chassis and handling and off it goes like a rocket.
Subaru were so good at this that they won several WRC events, and along with those they often released ‘special edition’ cars.
One such car was the legendary ‘P1‘ so-called due to the affiliation with the racing/tuning company Prodrive.Same idea as Ford and Cosworth, or Mercedes and AMG, or Porsche and RUF.
The reason I’m writing this entry is because the P1 was released in 2000 and this year marks it’s decade in action.
So a bunch of guys got together and arranged a meet up with as many P1’s as they could get together (as well as other cars). Prodrive were kind enough to host the event at at their UK HQ in Banbury, Oxford and the date was set – 9th March 2010I popped up and took the camera with me and …. if you’re reading this then that’s what you’re waiting for, so below is a selection of images from the couple of hours I was there meandering around 🙂
To view the images, click the car below
To view the slideshow, click play on the screen below