Kevin Mitchell IWDIG photographer and first ever winner of the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Award was recently the subject of an Isle of Wight County Press Article by John Hannam. Isle of Wight Radio will broadcast the interview ‘Kevin Mitchell Meets John Hannam’ on Sunday 27th April. You can hear the broadcast at 12pm, 107 and 102 FM.  Those not living on the Isle of Wight can listen online via the Isle of Wight Website: www.iwradio.co.uk just click on listen/watch at the top of the page.

Kevin himself has major health problems but he is always actively involved campaigning for charities and in the theatre as both player and director and refuses to let his problems get in the way. Kevin will be taking time out from his photography for a while and is already preparing to direct the Apollo Theatre’s production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’.

Although Kevin has already performed in several of the Apollo Player’s productions, on the Island, this will be Kevin’s first major role as director and he is very excited about the task ahead. 

Kevin’s production of Fiddler on the Roof can be seen at the Apollo Theatre, Newport, from Wednesday, July 2nd, until Saturday, July 12th 2008.

We wish Kevin every success with the production. A selection of Kevin’s Photography can be viewed click HERE and further information by following the links below:

www.iwdig.org.uk 

www.iwpoy.org

Apollo Theatre: www.apollo-theatre.org.uk 

IWCP Article Kevin Mitchell: HERE

Isle of Wight Community News @www.island pulse.co.uk: HERE

We are very pleased to report that IWDIG photographer and member of the Royal Photographic Society Ian Mitchell L.R.P.S. has launched his new website today. Ian specialises in travel photography both in the UK and various locations around the world.  Please check-out Ian’s website www.ianmitchellphotography.com and view some of his stunning images from such diverse locations as Cuba, India and Nepal.

We are also pleased to be updating the links on the left with a new category MEMBER’S WEBSITES linking directly to IWDIG photographer’s sites. Joining Ian in this new category is Tim Hammick. PhotosXtra is Tim’s site please follow the link to view some of Tim’s work and find out more about the photographic services he offers.

We will be adding more of our photographer’s websites soon so watch this space! 

The BBC today invited members of the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group and Islanders to audition for a new series of the popular TV quiz show The Weakest Link hosted by Anne Robinson. Along with Island Pulse, the Island’s own news website, the IWDIG is pleased to be promoting these auditions which will be taking place in Portsmouth and would like to encourage as many Islanders as possible to apply.

BBC 1’s Weakest Link are currently working towards a new series and are looking for contestants in your area.  If you wish to be considered for an audition, then please apply as soon as possible for your chance to win up to £10,000.  Remember, anyone who applies has to be brave enough to face the ‘Queen of Mean’, Anne Robinson. Applicants must be 18 or over and should apply either by calling 0208 576 3824, or emailing Lucy.Baker@bbc.co.uk.       

Good luck to all of you brave enough to audition and we  would like to hear from any of you who are successful.

Photographers from the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group were chosen as finalists in the recent Quay Arts Art competition. Sandra, Colin and Lucy are pictured with their selected artwork at the Medina Leisure Centre “Careers 4 All” day held on 21st February 2008. 

Although keen digital photographers, on this occasion, no photographic images were submitted for the competition.  Both Lucy and Colin enlisted the aid of software programs and their computer skills to create their images ranging in very diverse styles including computer graphics, anime and manga whilst Sandra relied purely on her artistic talents and traditional methods. 

All of the pictures and artwork shortlisted for this competition was of an exceptionally high standard and we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sandra, Colin and Lucy for their great achievement. It’s encouraging to see photographers expanding their skills into the art arena as we are sure that both of these disciplines compliment each other. 

Perhaps this is a lesson for all of us;  don’t just think of photography as a medium on its own, consider art and in turn it may well expand your photographic skills.