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 »

On Saturday enthusiastic photographers of all ages explored and snapped photos of whatever caught their eye in the first Isle of Wight Worldwide Photo Walk.

46 photographers walked and snapped their way through history, culture, nature and lifestyle in and around Freshwater. It is the largest social photography event in the world and something the Isle of Wight has not participated in before. Continue Reading »

This Worldwide Photo Walk will be unique for the Isle of Wight as when we step out from Dimbola Lodge the centre of photographic excellence this Saturday, we will be joining thousands of photographers from across the world.

Update Friday 30th September: The Isle of Wight Worldwide Photo Walk is almost filled to capacity (50) only 7 spaces remain. To participate in this free event you must sign up online click here before 7pm today.

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Love photography?  Love travel?  Then head to the Royal Geographical Society in London on September 25th, for the ‘Exploring Photography and Travel Day’, the first event in the Travel Photographer of the Year Festival featuring a fantastic line-up of speakers from the world of photography, TV, travel and exploration.

To learn ‘how to’ or ‘how did they do that’ from the leading experts, 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 »

Walking our way through the photographic world of the Isle of Wight, we discovered a gap in the Isle of Wight Walking Festival, which has inspired us to launch our own Photo Walks across the Island.

The Island is one of the best area’s in the UK for walking and whilst there is something for all ages and  abilities, one thing we found lacking in the Isle of Wight Walking Festival Autumn Weekend programme was a walk specifically aimed at photographers.

Open to anyone who wants  to get a little more from their photography ‘Photo Walks’ are not about competition but a  good way on getting other like minded people together to take photographs. Continue Reading »