Today the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group (IWDIG) has been awarded the prestigious title of Great Exhibition 2012 Ambassador of the day.

Thanks to your efforts as of today IWDIG are currently ranked 7th in the Greats of Great Britain and retain top place in the Hobbies/Photography category.

Be a part of the biggest ever vote of what makes Britain great!    The story so far… Continue Reading »

Isle of Wight Photographer Colin Haygarth was recently invited to spend a day photographing Nature & Wildlife in an Amateur Photographer Magazine Masterclass.

Colin who has a great passion in Natural History and Wildlife photography produces some stunning work which often graces the pages of  Isle of Wight News Magazine Island Pulse.  

In this Masterclass, wildlife photographer Paul Hobson showed a group of Amateur Photographer’s visiting London, how to achieve eye-catching nature and wildlife images.

Colin as pictured in the frame at Dimbola. Continue Reading »

Following on from Brian May’s pre birthday bash, the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group celebrated another special birthday at Dimbola last week.

Having discovered former Fleet Street celebrity snapper Larry Ellis shared the same birthday as Brian May, we could not let his 80th Birthday pass by without a friendly gesture from all his friends at the IWDIG.

When Amanda brought in the main Chocolate Torte, we dont know who was more surprised, as for the first time in history Larry seemed lost for words. Continue Reading »

We welcomed very special guests a Dimbola yesterday.  As mentioned earlier Brian May was to host a book signing of A Village Lost and Found.  As today 19th July just happens to be Brian May’s birthday, we enjoyed an impromptu pre birthday party bash with cake in the Seminar room.

Brian May and his wife Anita Dobson are a delightful couple and they went out of their way to interact with everyone who attended the very successful book signing. 

The Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group would like to wish Brian a very happy birthday and we hope both he and Anita enjoy this special day on the Isle of Wight.

Which reminds me there will be another special birthday celebration at Dimbola this week. I have been sworn to secrecy but rest assured all will be revealed on Wednesday along with a birthday cake. Continue Reading »

Good news for stereoscopic photography fans, Brian May is visiting the Isle of Wight to interact with visitors in his 3D A Village Lost and Found Exhibition at Dimbola Museum.

Brian May will be at Dimbola Lodge today Monday 18th July from 4.00 to 5pm, to meet visitors to the museum and to autograph the book that accompanies the exhibition A Village Lost and Found.

*Please note as you will see from the pictures below this event is a book signing to coincide with the Village Lost and Found Exhibition  and is photography related.  Continue Reading »

Chris Gabrin’s photographic rollercoaster ride through one of the most exciting decades in modern music, allowed him to produce unique, stunning imagery of Debbie Harry aka Blondie,  Brinsley Schwarz, Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Wreckless Eric, The Dammed,  The Stranglers, Motorhead, The Buzzcocks etc… whilst on location both here and in the USA.

The exhibition ‘From Hear To Photography – Ten Years Through The Looking Glass’ encapsulates 10 years of Chri’s photographic career in the music industry and is on display in the Olympus Gallery at Dimbola until 2nd October 2011. Continue Reading »

A lot of media interest was generated in this year’s 80th Anniversary of Round the Island Race.  IWDIG Photographers have provided a snapshot review of Round The Island Race 2011.

Under leaden skies, lumpy seas, gusts up to force seven and waves of approximately 20 foot around the iconic Needles, IWDIG Photographers Mike Thomas and Lorraine Skipper managed to capture some stunning pictures. Continue Reading »