Thirty new pictures which have been made since the Autumn, predominantly Dorset where there has been some wonderful light. Due to having a lot on my plate at present, the main galleries have not been updated to include these more recent images. Additionally, I am hoping to have a new website online soon....
News
Currently there is a wonderful exhibition entitled 'Britain on View' at the Oxo Tower gallery on the South Bank. I was pleased to have been asked to contribute an image of the New Forest. The show is on until 9 March, preceding British Tourism Week and showcases the wide tapestry of our countryside through the different seasons.
This coincides with me deciding to change my agency. After an enjoyable 4 year period with Bluegreen pictures, I have now placed my photographs with Britain on View, the photo-library associated with Visit Britain and also with Kos Picture source who specialise in marine images.
Over the winter period, I have been a regular visitor to the Dorset coast and have been priviliged to see it resplendant in some wonderful weather conditions. Inevitably there have been some journeys where the camera hasn't made it out of the bag, or even the car! But that is one of the quirks of the job.
LowePro camera bags have chosen to use one of my Beaulieu River images in their advertisements and my review of their wonderful Super-Trekker bag is now being published on several retailers websites.
My Large Format printer has been a revelation, the change in picture size produces a significant increase in impact and reveals the wonderful tonality and detail present through the use of a Large Format camera. Please contact me to enquire about sizes and prices of my pictures and printing services. Although I'm busy, I do have some capacity to print for other photographers/artists and have completed an exciting project for Southampton University.
There are now 13 greetings cards published by Joe Cornish's company Joegraphic. Sunlight in an English Forest has sold very well and now been reprinted more than once. They are available direct from Joegraphic (here, here and here-with the BB suffix) and their stockists, and some branches of John Lewis.
Mike Jay from The Great Atlantic Map Works Gallery agreed to sell some of my photographs. I have long enjoyed my visits to see their shows, the vibrant painting of Maggie Matthews being a favourite of mine. Mike is an accompished photographer who loves the geology of America in particular.
JP Morgan Cazenove bought 4 large pictures for Crystalox, one of their clients and these are now situated in the boardroom and reception areas.
The accountancy firm BDO Stoy Hayward bought 21 prints to decorate their new Ocean Village offices in Southampton.
Castle Cover insurance in Poole have also kindly chosen to use my pictures for their boardroom and office walls.
The Old Lodge Hotel in Alverstoke, Gosport have bought my pictures for a number of shared areas. The Restaurant has excellent cuisine, the atmosphere is great (and smoke free), but beware the bar! In my experiences there, I have always become well and truly 'Lodged!' Visit their website The Old Lodge
My prints are also being used as prizes for the winners of Triathlon and Duathlon events in the New Forest. All competitors receive one of my Joegraphic cards in their 'goody bag' to remind them of the local scenery. Fancy a go? Then ring Richard and Joanne on 01725 514774 or visit Beacon Leisure
Retail Therapy
I dislike the clinical and impersonal nature of having a web shop. A great deal of effort and dare I say love goes into making my images and subsequent prints. Therefore I prefer to either speak on the phone, or via email to prospective purchasers, so that each is happy with their choice of image, size etc. If you are considering buying any of my pictures, for a present , or whatever excuse you can dream up and would like to view real prints rather than virtual web images, contact me or call on 01590 673593 - 0771 457 2943 to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Light and Land and myself........
Seven years ago I attended a Light and Land workshop run by Joe Cornish which proved pivotal in my photography. Since then, I have attended a number of Light and Land courses/workshops which have yielded images of which I am proud and more importantly I have come away with better appreciation of the landscape and how to commit it successfully to film. I am pleased that Charlie Waite and David have asked me to lead my own courses for the company.
My L&L year now comprises leading two courses; West Cornwall in the spring and to Dorset's wonderful Jurassic Coast- a world heritage site in late November. I am pleased to say that the courses have proved popular and all places are filled quickly.
Click Tuscany, here or below the images in the left margin to see the gallery dedicated to my pictures from there when I assisted David Ward for two visits in May.
The range of photographic tours/courses/workshops they offer is extensive and online. To find out more visit lightandland.co.uk
Show News
Britain on View at the Oxo Tower gallery - London to 9 March 2008.
My 'Coasting' exhibition in the prestigeous 'Olympus gallery' at Dimbola Lodge at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight was very well received, they were more than a little complimentary!
There is a limited range of prints at "The Ark" cafe and bookshop in Lymington and at Great Atlantic in Cornwall. Addresses and contact details as below.
- The Great Atlantic Map Works Gallery, West Place, St Just -in-Penwith, Cornwall TR19 7JB tel: 01736 788911/786016
- The Ark, St Thomas' St Lymington tel: 01590 675588 please speak to Ginny Ayling
LowePro camera bags have incorporated Dawn by the RIver into an advertisement, which I understand is the first instance of using a picture by a UK photographer.
The June 07 issue of Outdoor Photography has featured this website.
The November 06 issue of Black and White Photography magazine has used Sploosh! - Treyarnon and the story about making the picture in the article on photography in inclement weather.
The Spring/Summer 06 issue of Fuji Professional's Connect magazine has an interview/feature on how I have been experimenting with the use of Tungsten film in the landscape. They use two images of Newlyn harbour at dawn, one with daylight film and the other with tungsten to show how it gives a completely different rendition of the scene. These two pictures are in the adjacent thumbnails for easy reference.
My "Winter moods - The Needles" has been selected as the front cover image of David Houghton's Weather Forecasts book, published by the RYA. Thankyou Bluegreen!
I appeared as a 'featured photographer' in the Winter issue of the electronic quarterly publication the Large Format Journal. See www.thelargeformatjournal.com It has both images and words describing my photography.
The November 05 issue of Dorset magazine featured my photo essay which shows how light affects the colour and mood of Dorset coastal rock.
Several of my images have been sold for calendars.
The Evening Standard magazine used my panoramic image for Mousehole across a double page spread.
The May/June 05 issue of Coast magazine had a feature on Bluegreen pictures, I featured in a couple of their pictures too.
Front cover of New Forest magazine Spring 05 had a picture of Hatchet pond in mist.
The February 2005 edition of Black and White Photography magazine contained my words and pictures on Large Format film scanning.
Printers, scanners and scanning
I can produce prints on a range of papers up to 24inches (61cm) wide on my Epson 7800 printer.
To ensure optimum image quality, I scan film using my Imacon Flextight, which is fully ICC profiled. In addition to scanning my own pictures, I offer a high quality film scanning service for other photographers. You will be astonished at the image sharpness and how much detail it can extract from film, especially in deep shadows.
Please contact me for further details and prices.
Recent Exhibitions
Winter Exposed - Dimbola Lodge, spooky but true, other bookings through to 2007 - The UKLandscape exhibition includes 4 of my pictures and has now been seen by well over 350,000 people.
Joe Cornish Gallery, Northallerton - May-Jul 05
Light, relief! - Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch Oct- Dec 04
Some light, relief! - Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham Sep and Oct 04
Real Art for Real People - Coningsby Gallery, London Oct 04
Robert Perera Fine Art, Lymington Oct and Dec 2003
"Taking Moments" Forest Arts, New Milton Feb 2003
Robert Perera Fine Art, Lymington 2002
The Art Shed, New Milton 2002
