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Durham Miners’ Gala 2011
Durham Miners Gala 2011 took place on Saturday (9th July). As ever the city was buzzing and we were treated to the usual excellent selection of bands. In approaching photographing this years gala I was keen to stay away from … Continue reading
Durham Photographer, Rob Birrell Selected for Shot Up North Awards
One of my images “Mobile Phone” has been selected for this year’s Shot Up North (SUN) Awards. The SUN Awards – now entering its 20th year – recognises and rewards the best commercial photography in the UK regions, working in … Continue reading
55° North
Yet another personal project … I’ve been working in a series of urban/hard landscape photographs. They started off loosely based within about 100 yards of the 55 degrees north roundabout in Newcastle Upon Tyne but I’ve extended the remit to … Continue reading
Ripon Races
I recently visited Ripon Races with my friend Anne with the intention of doing a little recreational photography. Well it proved to be more difficult than I anticipated especially in the overcast conditions. I had hoped to get more people … Continue reading
Posted in Art Photography, Photography
Tagged bookies, Denney O'Hara selling handicap stakes, Foxy Jane, Ripon Races
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Accepted for Cravens Art Prize / The People Show
I’m pleased to say that the above image of mine has been accepted into the 2008 People Show (formerly known as the Cravens Art Prize). The exhibition is open to painters, printmakers, sculptors, photographers, film and ceramic artists who live … Continue reading
Bookshop goes online
I’ve decided to take an opportunity to share some thoughts on what photography books I like and/or have found useful by adding a book shop to my blog website. Hopefully you will something useful and inspirational here too and if … Continue reading
Posted in Art Photography, Books, Commercial Photography, Photography, Technique
Tagged commercial, digital, fine art, fineart, landscape, monographs, photography books, Technique
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The Roma Journeys
Photo Copyright Joakim Eskildsen I visited Joakim Eskilden’s exhibition, “The Roma Journeys” on Friday at the Side Gallery in Newcastle. Between 2000 and 2006 Joakim Eskildsen travelled in seven different countries photographing the life of the Roma and the conditions … Continue reading
Posted in Art Photography, Exhibitions, Photography
Tagged Color Photography, Colour Photography, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Joakim Eskildsen, Newcastle, Roma Journeys, Romania, Russia, Side Gallery
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Middleton Mart
At my recent GLEAM showcase one photograph seemed to be universally popular. I called it “In the Cheap Seats”. Its a group of interesting old characters sitting at the back row of the Middelton in Teesdale cattle market. Brenda Burrell … Continue reading
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Tagged cattle market, flat caps, Middleton in Teesdale, Middleton Mart, old guys
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GLEAM Showcase – 1st May, 2008
Firstly, I have to apologise, its been a bit quiet on the old blog for a while now. I’ve been pretty busy with one thing and another namely organising an exhibition of my work for the GLEAM Showcase 2008. I … Continue reading
Posted in Art Photography, Commercial Photography, Exhibitions, Photography
Tagged 51 Lime Street, adventures of, exhibition, GLEAM, Ouseburn, showcase
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Welcome to Rob’s Blog
I’d like to welcome you to my photography blog. I intend it to be a place where I can debate, inform and generally sound-off about photography and specifically stuff that interests me. While I am a practising professional I am … Continue reading