Print of the Month – February Valentine Special
Although later than I intended I pleased to announce February’s issue in the “Print of the Month” Collection.
Seeing as this month includes Valentine’s Day I thought it would be appropriate to use an image that reflected that theme so that all the romantics could take the opportunity to acquire an unusual but appropriate gift for their loved ones.
This image was captured on the Isle of Iona on my trip to Ardnamurchan, Mull and Iona during September 2010. This was my first visit to Iona and whilst spending the week on the adjacent Isle of Mull I was fortunate enough to find one of those days with reasonable weather to take the ferry over to Iona. St Columba’s Bay is located on the southern tip of the island and to get there and back involves a 5 mile walk from the ferry landing.
The pebbles from the beach at St Columba’s Bay have often been collected by pilgrims. The white limestone pebbles found are known as Iona Marble. In the 18th and 19th centuries tourists bought them from local children as a souvenir. Some pilgrims visiting the island today pick up two stones from the beach. One is thrown back into the sea as a symbol of something in their life that they would like to leave behind. The other is taken home as a sign of a new commitment they have made. The heart shaped pebble formation captured in the image is exactly as I found it on the day.
St Columba's Bay - Iona
Don’t forget that that each image chosen will only be placed as Print of the Month once so if you like this particular image, buy it at the specially reduced price of 30% below normal prices (excluding postage) before the end of February.
The print will be 10 ins by 15 ins. This size is ideal for matting and framing in a 16 ins by 20 ins frame.
To start your collection just click on the image and you will be linked to where you can complete the purchase of the print. Don’t forget to indicate the finish you require, either matte, lustre or glossy.
If ”St. Columba’s Bay- Iona” is not one of your preferred images then by all means please share with me your favourites and I will see if we can make them available in due course.
If you wish to be notified directly about new issues you can sign up for my free update on the Print of the Month Collection by clicking this link and entering your details.
Forgotten Images – Norfolk
Following last months find from 2006 I have continued with my archive review turning up many more images that had not been processed and released.
This months image was captured in late August 2006 at Hunstanton on one of my earliest photography trips for a week around the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk.
The cliffs at Hunstanton on the North Norfolk coast make a spectacular view. They show an amazing slice of Britain’s history and originate from just after the Jurassic period. This makes them 100 million years old and some of the oldest rocks visible in East Anglia. Hunstanton is an east coast town but faces west and is one of the few places on the east coast in England where the sun can be seen to set over the sea.
This stretch of Norfolk’s coastline is truly the sunset coast. In Hunstanton the progression of the setting sun lasts hours longer than in other west facing locations – up to a staggering 5½ hours is possible!! So when it is a great sunset you have literally hours to enjoy it. Once the sun goes below the horizon in Hunstanton it remains light for hours after – often aided by a beautiful moon rising from the East. Although I did not manage to capture a sunset on this trip I did capture some images of the cliffs, one of which has been in the Norfolk and Suffolk gallery for sometime.
Sheraton - Hunstanton
The difference with the image above is that it is taken closer to the cliffs and includes the wreck of the trawler Sheraton and was captured on my second digital camera the Canon 20D with a 17-85mm EFS lens set at its widest 17mm f20 @ 1/8th sec.
How do you think this image compares with the one included in my portfolio since shortly after the original trip. This can be found in the Norfolk and Suffolk Gallery. Your thoughts would be most welcome.
Print of the Month – January
This is what you have been waiting for and you do not need to wait any longer. The first release in the “Print of the Month” Collection.
I have decided that the first print will not be one of those featured in the announcement last month.
This be may be a disappointment to some of you that had already decided which you were going to buy at the discounted price, but don’t be too concerned as I am sure they may become part of the collection in due course and if you want to be notified directly about new issues you can sign up for my free update on the Print of the Month Collection by clicking this link and entering your details.
The first image I have chosen is “The First Snow” which captures the famous Snowdon Horseshoe immediately after the first snowfall of the winter of 2010 but before the start of the heavy snowfalls of late November which in some areas was the earliest heavy snowfall for 17 years.
The First Snow - Snowdon Horsehoe
Don’t forget that that each image chosen will only be placed as Print of the Month once so if you like this particular image, buy it at the specially reduced price of 30% below normal prices (excluding postage) before the end of January.
The print will be 10 ins by 15 ins. This size is ideal for matting and framing in a 16 ins by 20 ins frame.
To start your collection just click on the image and you will be linked to where you can complete the purchase of the print. Don’t forget to indicate the finish you require, either matte, lustre or glossy.
In the first announcement I did indicate that the number of prints available at the discounted price each month would be restricted to 10 however to try to compensate for any of you who may be disappointed that your favourite print has not been chosen this month I am making the discounted offer available to everyone who wishes to acquire this months release.
If “The First Snow” is not one of your preferred images then by all means please share with me your favourites and I will see if we can make them available in due course.
