Looking for that special gift for a photographer? The IWDIG are pleased to announce the launch of their new Gift Vouchers for Christmas 2011. Whether you’re looking for a stocking filler or that special photographic Christmas gift we have annual membership vouchers ranging from as little as £5 up to £20 offering different levels of membership including galleries and custom email addresses, click here for full details of the membership benefits. 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 »

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 »

It’s official: once again we’re about to put the Isle of Wight on the photographic map. by hosting a worldwide photo walk. 

This walk will be unique as when we step out from Dimbola Lodge the centre of photographic excellence in October, we will be joining thousands of photographers from across the world.

This Worldwide Photo Walk event is free and open to everyone on the Isle of Wight. Its also a great chance to meet other local photographers, and find out what interests them. Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

Quay Arts is offering local and regional contemporary artists the chance to come and exhibit their work in The West Gallery for Quay Arts’ ‘Artfordable’.

This event provides a very special opportunity to discuss and to buy unique artworks direct from the maker.

Works may include prints, paintings, ceramics, craft, photography and much, much more! A fantastic opportunity to sell and buy work commission free for one day only!  Continue Reading »

Having been set the task of capturing and producing our first Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group calendar, we are happy to report we’ve exceeded the halfway mark.

Focusing our attention in October 2010 we decided a great project would be to produce our very first IWDIG Calendar.  To launch a calendar for 2012 involves Olympic style planning and we remain focused on capturing 12 fresh scenes from the Isle of Wight each month representative of Jan, Feb etc.

The Calendar task was never intended to be a vanity publication and as the saying goes charity begins at home, last week we mutually agreed the IWDIG 2012 Calendar will be sold to raise funds for Dimbola Lodge. Continue Reading »