As we prepare to step into the spotlight of the world’s media in the year of the London Olympics, the BBC is inviting people from all corners of the country to contribute to ‘Britain in a Day’ by turning the camera on themselves.
The result will create a time capsule of Britain as well as a feature-length documentary to be screened next year (2012) on BBC Two. Continue reading
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
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
Discover the benefits of digital photography on the Isle of Wight during Age UK Itea and Biscuits Week 2011. The annual event aims to bring together a range of organisations to promote and celebrate the benefits of digital inclusion for people in later life.
Learn more about digital photography in a free taster session on 21st September at Dimbola Lodge courtesy of the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group.
Whether you’re new to photography or just want to find out more we provide perfect opportunities every week throughout the year for people to learn alongside their peers in a supportive environment. Continue reading
Today a “Total Lunar Eclipse” will take place, and although we planned to capture the moment at the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group it looks like visibility will be zero.
The lunar eclipse begins at 6.24pm and lasts until midnight, the moon will be blood red in colour for nearly two hours. Weather permitting and clear skies, it would have been visible from the Isle of Wight when the sun set at 9.19pm. 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
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