My photographic journey, from auto to manual.
Saw my first kingfisher of 2012, not too clear as a long way away.
Kingfisher
I have joined the Reigate Photographic Society and in the first print and digital projected image competitions got very high marks. They put me in the standard class as I am the new girl!
2 10/10 and a 9/10 in the print competition and 2 10/10 and an 8/10 in the DPI.
The images can be seen here in my Flickr stream.
Been out photographing Parelli Games – exciting events, there are some images on my website.
Have also added more to Redbubble.
One of my images was on the A-Z of Butterflies (as an Essex Skipper) on the BBC Nature website – but was misidentified so may be removed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gml123/5789621921/
It has now been removed but will be back when they get to L ( it is apparently a large skipper). The BBC didn’t do very well got 3 incorrect ID’s!
My Large Skipper didn’t make the final cut! Oh well 15 minutes of fame isn’t bad.
I have sold an image through Advocate Art – subject to all the paperwork etc being signed. It is for a greetings card company in the USA – an exclusive use one so I wont be making my own cards from it. Although I still have plenty of Christmassy images left.
A triptych of snowy trees.
I have now got paid so am very happy.
Been out chasing butterflies and damsel and dragonflies. I only wish the little Skipper ones weren’t so difficult to tell apart.
One of my butterfly images has been selected for the 2011 Royal Photographic Society Nature Group exhibition. No awards but it is a foot on the ladder, must now spend time taking better images to send in for my ARPS Distinction.
Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
After taking photos for the Horse Agility training days I have had the article published in Local Rider magazine. This was for publicity and not a paid assigment.
Following this article I had another one published about Goring and District Riding Club’s Endurance Event.
Now must get some paid work!
Have just joined the RPS and hope to do either the Licentiateship or Associateship (in Nature Photography) depends on the standard I reach next year.
My gallery can be seen on the RPS site so take a look.
