Factory

I am pleased that my project 'Factory' has been selected to be shown at the Exposure Exhibition as part of the Format Photography Festival and Biennial to be held in Derby next month (March 2013).

Below are the images, showing portraits of Ex (rescued) Caged Hens AND Free Range Hens.  (The montage is mainly 'free range' hens.)  I was shocked to discover some of these in a worst stage than the caged hens.

The last image, the healthy looking hen, is NOT a factory farmed hen and surprisingly is a city hen living on a rooftop in Dalston at Farm Shop.

AOP Photographers Awards 2012

This year I entered the AOP (Association Of Photographer's) Photographers Awards.

It's quite a big deal in the UK advertising world to win these Awards so I was thrilled when I heard two of my images were shortlisted and made it through to the second round of judging. Extra thrilled because it was 2 out of the 3 images I entered (and not a series either).

Because it was 2 images I was convinced one would make it through to win. Sadly neither did and I have been extremely disappointed.

Still, I have been told it is an achievement to make it through to the 2nd round so I wanted to share that accomplishment.

Below are the two images that went through.

The cockerel is part of a chicken/ cockerel series I have been working on which I will hopefully be sharing very soon. The rest of the series is still in retouching but I am very excited about it......

AOP British Spirit Exhibition

One of my Bulldog images made it into a curated AOP (Association Of Photographer's) exhibition. The theme is of course 'British Spirit'.

Check out the full exhibition here: http://home.the-aop.org/current-online-exhibition

Prints are for sale.

Born ready!

Butler may only be 7 weeks old but he was BORN READY!

Madge, the grand Diamond Jubilee Queen......

Madge is getting a little hot under the tutu in anticipation of the Jubilee this weekend. Will someone please straighten up her crown?!!

Little Queenie Coco all dressed up for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend

This is Coco, all ready and regally prepared for the events of next weekend......

Ella on Things Around The House

Today is my friend, Andrew's 30th birthday. Andrew is a special kind of boy and he currently has an obsession with Maddie The Coonhound.

Maddie The Coonhound is a very special kind of dog, Maddie's owner is a photographer who takes photographs of her standing on things, it is quite extraordinary and you really should check it out: http://maddieonthings.com/

...... So Andrew can't stop papping on about Maddie The Coonhound and how amazing she is. Since Andrew and I live together (along with my dog Ella), I decided to embark on a special project for his 30th birthday. Andrew is also a photographer and a collector of books/ prints.....

Inspired by Maddie, I created my own project called "Ella On Things", all shot in our flat and Andrew received a series of prints entitled as such.

Here they are.......


Ella on the cabinet:


Ella on the table:
Ella on the kitchen side:

Ella on the hatch:

Ella on the hallway cabinet:



Ella in the kitchen sink:
Ella on the toilet #1:

Ella on the toilet #2:

FINAL (23rd & 24th) Advent Dog Of The Day's

So I missed the Christmas eve deadline.....very very sorry.

Once again I was traveling and then I got caught up in my own Christmas shenanigans!

Anyway, here we are....better late than never I suppose, the final 2 Christmas Dog's Of The Day are Tigi and Reggie......I'm kind of sad it is over for this year but ce la vie.

Which day was your favourite?

2nd December Christmas Dog Of The Day

It's Baxter!....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I think the photo says it all....Happy Halloween.....this is Tigi, he's a mischievous little devil!

My favourite Sheep

Ooooooooh, cheeky!

Sheepdog Trial contestants....

Last week I was sent on a road trip around the country (well, Wales and Lancashire) to take a series of portraits of sheepdogs and their owners for Channel 4.
More 4 are documenting this year's Sheepdog trials, taking place in Cumbria in a couple of weeks.
Here are some of the budding contestants (and a rather perturbed lamb)......

August's 'Dog of The Day'

After a dog show, my team and i have got into the habit of voting for 'Dog of The Day', our favourite dog from the day of shooting.

I've decided to pick a monthly 'Dog of The Day' going forward and here we have the pick for August. This is Freddie, the poodle, a favourite of mine from Crufts.....

Dog day again - this week it's Fair In The Square in Highgate

Bring your furry friends along and say hello!

http://www.fairinthesquare.co.uk/

Toby

Today I would like to introduce you to Toby. Toby is very special as he is my Grandmother's dog, therefore he is loved dearly.

Toby entered my Grandparents life's about 9 years ago when he was discovered, a bit worse for wear, wandering aimlessly around a field. A settlement of gypsy's had just left and he was presumed abandoned/ lost. I think it was my Aunty Kath who found him and initially my Grandparents said no, having been heartbroken by the loss of their first dog, Jess a few years earlier.

Anyway, Toby soon won their hearts and he now happily resides with my Grandma who refers to him as her 'little love', cooks him special meals and generally spoils him rotten.

I like Toby a lot, he's a right little character. And I love these pictures as they are so full of expression. I would like to know what Toby was thinking about as I was shooting......