On Sunday 30th October the clocks go back at 2.am and we will gain an extra hour.  Just like our Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group (IWDIG)  project earlier this year when the clocks sprung forward , lets capture ‘The Hour’ as a snapshot in time.

On Sunday as British Summer Time ends, choose any hour capture some photos and post them to our IWDIG Facebook Page Link or New IWDIG Flickr Photo Group Link.   For those photographers without a Facebook or Flickr account, capture some images from your chosen hour and send your images via email to IWDIG Continue Reading »

Our own Ian Mitchell LRPS has been invited to regale members of Niton & District Camera Club with an interesting, if not cultural, photographic travelogue of his many visits to Cuba.

Not only an accomplished photographer but well known Isle of Wight Angel Radio presenter, Ian first visited Cuba in April 1997.

Ian will present a digital diffusion of celebrity gossip, music, history, politics and of course photography from his fascinating journeys.

The journey begins in 1997 when in the company of Swedish photographer Jan Olofsson… Continue Reading »

As most of us are aware IWDIG photographer, our man from Ventnor Colin Haygarth recently embarked on a 5 week journey to Australia. 

Colin wanted to keep the IWDIG posted on his journey and within the first week forwarded this short text with images below.

Thought you might like to see Kuala Lumpur Airport which was our stop off before we flew on to Adelaide. One for Amanda: A kangaroo jumped a fence to cross the road at Spring Gully Conservation Park. Continue Reading »

Adobe have offered up a super deal on their digital imaging software, just for Worldwide Photo Walk participants. If you dont already have Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, those lucky people who took part in our Isle of Wight Photo Walk, (we hear), can now purchase it for only $99 a massive $200 saving. 

News Update 21st Oct:  Following further emails received, it appears this offer is no longer available to ALL Worldwide Photo Walk Participants. Continue Reading »

Following the announcement of IWDIG Photo Walks R Us in August 2011, and our subsequent successful Isle of Wight Worldwide Photo Walk, we are pleased to announce a Mystery Photo Walk will take place on Saturday 22nd October 2011.  

News Update: The photowalk – we will be starting from Newport Quay and there will be more emphasis on photographic techniques etc.,.  We will be finishing for teas/coffees in the Quay Arts and take a look around their galleries.  Continue Reading »

IWDIG have launched many internet friendly and digital photographic initiatives, over the last year, and now we have the only mobile phone friendly photography club website on the Isle of Wight.

Now mobile smartphone and device users can find their way around the website easily accessing all of the links and read all the content with ease.  A recent initiative launched, in August, ensured regular mobile phone text alerts are already being sent to IWDIG photographers along with newsletters and updates. 

Ever vigilant that visitors to our website were not just viewing the IWDIG on their Laptops and Pc’s but are accessing us on iPhones, android devices or Blackberries, we have installed a new mobile application this week. Continue Reading »

A belated but very big thank you to everyone who took part and visited the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group (IWDIG) during our ‘Get the Picture’ ITea and biscuits week soiree at Dimbola in September.

Age UK wanted people who already know how to use technology to pass on their ideas and know-how. As everyone at the IWDIG are potential digital champions they are always more than happy to pass on and share their knowledge. Continue Reading »

We’ve just heard the Photo Walk Competition deadline has been extended to 10th October. 

If you haven’t uploaded your images yet, perhaps this could be the ideal time for you to take a look at Lightroom 3.

To that, we’ve published a few Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Video Tutorials to get you started on it. Continue Reading »

It’s almost that time of year, when Isle of Wight photography club members dust off their photos and take the plunge within the inter-club competition circuit to try and gain individual credit for their photographic masterpieces.

Focus Ryde Imaging Group ‘All Island Print Of The Year’competition, allows members of all camera clubs a pot shot at a coveted title. Continue Reading »

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Isle of Wight Worldwide Photo Walk.

We know you all appreciated the gentle excercise, but for those who wish to submit images into the worldwide online competition we have provided details and pictorals below.

You will require your registration details from when you originally signed up to join the Worldwide Photo Walk 2011.

Deadline Extended: 10th October 12pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Continue Reading »