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Great Support for Silent Auction At Dimbola

We had a great time at the Silent Auction last night and amazed at how many people came to show their support at Dimbola. All of the donated items, promises and raffle prizes, were snapped up and we can reveal a whopping £2200.00 was raised.

After finding out Koo Stark was unable to attend, High Sheriff Susie Sheldon stepped in to lend her support and opened the Silent Auction at 7pm. In excess of 93 items were donated and promised to be auctioned off during the evening.

The eclectic mix of items included Books, Artwork and Prints of famous people.  Number 1 on the list of Silent Auction items; Yarmouth RNLI offered an opportunity for five people to experience a trip on a lifeboat. Continue reading

Larry Ellis ‘Take Tea With The Stars’

A rolling Photographic Exhibition by Larry Ellis is taking place in the Cameron Tearooms at Dimbola Museum and Galleries.

Very much up close and personal with many of the stars of the period, now you to can get up close and personal with the likes of Sammy Davis Jr, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and many more at Larry’s exhibition ‘Tea With The Stars’ at Dimbola. The exhibition is free as long as you enjoy a cup of tea.

With Beatle-mania and the Swinging Sixties scene in London about to explode, 1963 was a very good time for Press Photographer Larry Ellis to be joining the ranks of the Fleet Street ‘snapper’. Continue reading

Picture This ‘The Invisible Camera’

Photographers can now focus on something that will bring an end to the mega pixel race.   Chris Marquardt has developed a mind blowing new camera called The Invisible Camera. 

Using ground breaking technology similar to polarization, to amplify the light that forms the image by harnessing ambient light.

This project to create the worlds first ‘Invisible Camera has its roots back in the early 1990s, and after years of research, a limited quantity of 100 cameras were available for field test.   Watch the Video Continue reading

Photographic Superstar Model Release 2011

An Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group snapshot  preview of the soon to be released Fujifilm FinePix X100.

This camera is without doubt, the most exciting model of the new Fujifilm range which is already being acknowledged as the answer to many professional photographers’ prayers: truly exceptional quality pictures from a compact camera.

Due to be launched in Spring 2011, the camera has been designed to appeal to the millions of DSLR users who need a slim, back-up, for high quality, in-fill shots, when the use of a bigger SLR system is either inconvenient or impractical. Continue reading

Gaga On New Polaroid Paparazzi Imaging

The IWDIG keen to provide the latest digital news, this week uncovered, Lady Gaga who famously sang about the Paparazzi could now be in possession of the ultimate weapon against them, Polaroid GL20 Camera Glasses. 

At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (video below), Polaroid and its Creative Director, Lady Gaga unveiled Polaroid Grey Label, an original line of digital imaging products. 

Polaroid claim the GL20 Camera Glasses (pictured) will let wearers ‘tell their story to the world’ by allowing them to capture pictures and then instantly display them on the glasses’ screen. Impressive news, but, wearing a pair of mirrored sunglasses used to serve the same instant imaging effect. Continue reading

Out With The Old In With New Year 2011

Christmas 2010 started early for the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group at the last meeting of the year on 15th December 2010 with our not to be missed annual christmas get together.

Thanks for all of the great photographs submitted in 2010 (it’s no wonder we don’t have time for in-house competitions)  looking forward to ‘the new batch’ in 2011.

The evening was well attended with 25 members and their guests and as with last year the most improved photographer was announced.  Continue reading

Monochrome Miscellany Exhibition A Success

For those who have yet to view the “Monochrome Miscellany Exhibition at Ventnor Winter Gardens you had better get your skates on, as it ends this week (25th November).

Well done to those photographers who participated, the exhibition was well received and managed to capture interest in providing  “something for everyone”.

We even got a mention in the 5th November, Weekender Section of the Isle of Wight County Press.

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