We had a great time at the Silent Auction last night and amazed at how many people came to show their support at Dimbola. All of the donated items, promises and raffle prizes, were snapped up and we can reveal a whopping £2200.00 was raised.

After finding out Koo Stark was unable to attend, High Sheriff Susie Sheldon stepped in to lend her support and opened the Silent Auction at 7pm. In excess of 93 items were donated and promised to be auctioned off during the evening.

The eclectic mix of items included Books, Artwork and Prints of famous people.  Number 1 on the list of Silent Auction items; Yarmouth RNLI offered an opportunity for five people to experience a trip on a lifeboat. Continue Reading »

The nation’s politicians put their photographic skills to the test, with five politicians – three MPs and two Lords – named winners of the Jessops All-Party Parliamentary Photographic Competition

Open to all MPs and Peers, 450 images were entered into the challenge to find the smartest snappers within Westminster.

Politicians battling it out to become the next Prime Minister of Pictures in the keenly contested Photography Competition were named as Peter Luff, Tim Loughton and Nick Raynsford, while Lord Allenby and Lord Crathorne struck gold for the House of Lords.

Peers were represented by, among others, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Healey and former NATO secretary general Lord Robertson who had six photos selected for the exhibition. Continue Reading »

Photographers from all over the world have come together to organise large-scale charity auctions in aid of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

Amateur and professional photographers have launched ‘Photos for Japan’ ­ a series of limited edition fine art prints donated by each photographer.

The prints will be auctioned off in order to raise money for the relief efforts currently underway in Japan. Continue Reading »

Are you struggling to adjust in a digital world?

This month the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group (IWDIG) are offering expert advice and information for the digitally challenged.  We want to help ignite your interest in the internet and conquer the digital age.

To support people and organisations all over the Island we are opening our doors on 18th & 25th May 2011 as part of Spring Online Week* to give everyone a taste of what the digital world has to offer. Continue Reading »

As the Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2011 is about to begin, we would like to take this opportunity and thank everyone at the IWDIG who have walked, danced and photographed the Isle of Wight Hospice ‘Walk the Wight’.

Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group Photographers along with registered walkers and supporters, have braved sun, rain and wind, to participate in and capture ‘Walk the Wight’ to raise funds for the Island’s Hospice.

Over the years there have been some terrific stories of strong winds, biting rain and muddy paths and we have met some lovely people along the way. Continue Reading »

The Great Exhibition 2012 has just launched its first regional campaign on the Isle of Wight.

Not wanting to miss out on this innovation, the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group are now actively seeking votes as one of the Greats for The Great Exhibition 2012.

We want to improve our ranking by sharing how great the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group is with friends, on Facebook and Twitter.  So it’s time to let your fingers do the talking and vote for the IWDIG as your favourite thing on the Isle of Wight. 

We have prepared pictorals, please note you must register on The Great Exhibition website: Continue Reading »

We recently took up the offer of a free coach trip to visit a working wind farm.

The trip in April to Burton Wold Wind Farm in Northampton, attracted 20 people and although the weather was in the lap of the gods it  provided us with a perfect photo opportunity.

From a photographic point of view: “Unlike Electricity Pylons, telegraph poles and wires spanning the location, Wind turbines are not such a blot on the landscape. In fact after seeing them onsite there are plenty of  ideas on how they could be used as a potential tourist attraction.” Continue Reading »