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Dudes, Its Portrait Competition time and the competition was hot so with institutionalized generosity we have decided to give three awards. 1st prize and two Honorable Mentions. Many of the portraits are really beautiful so well done those of who made the effort. I must say that Marcus Bleasdale's portrait really caught our attention but we couldn't figure out why Marcus insisted on sitting on the chimps head so he failed to make the grade this time. Honorable Mention for ridiculous lengths s… Continue

Greetings earthlings. I have scheduled a series of workshops over the coming months in case any of you are interested please drop me a line: Landscape & Portraiture Masterclass in Provence, France from the 8th to the 13th September 2008 with fine art B/W printer Steve McCloud and Philip Blenkinsop of NOOR. This will come right after Perpignan for those of you planning to visit Visa Pour l'Image. Philip and I will do our usual Cambodia Masterclass in Siem Reap during the Angkor Photo Festiv… Continue

Ok Folks. I notice that some people make a lot of effort with their member portraits, and others don't, some don't even have a portrait so to add a little spice to the proceedings I want to offer a free signed copy of my new magazine - Dispatches, published in May - to the best three member portraits - judged by me. Anything goes as long as it's good. Contest starts today and ends on the 28th of March. I'll go through the members page and make my selection on that day - VII photographers are exe… Continue

Off to Kashmir Monday for a few weeks, running a VII workshop and a TUFTS University Workshop. Look forward to meeting those of you attending either. If you get in before me leave me a note with the boatman Lassa. Bon Voyage Gary