Comments for Rob Birrell's Photography Blog

Comment on Durham City Baths by Tony Armstrong

Tony Armstrong — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:02:24 +0000

Remember being brought here (circa 1958) by my teachers from St Godric’s RC School, in the City. to be taught how to swim. We were all lined up along the side of the pool and pushed in by the instructor! I have been very wary of water ever since and still cannot swim.

Comment on Accepted for Cravens Art Prize / The People Show by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:57:05 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.

Comment on RobBirrell.com Updated by Shaun Brady

Shaun Brady — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:53:08 +0000

Rob,

I’ve just re-visited the site for quite some considerable time and it’s not only grown but is also looks extremely professional, etc., even when compared to the sites of many household names – it must have taken an ‘eternity’ to construct!

Regards,
Shaun.

Comment on Durham Photographer, Rob Birrell Selected for Shot Up North Awards by Peter

Peter — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:52:03 +0000

Great shot, congratulations.

Comment on Durham Photographer, Rob Birrell Selected for Shot Up North Awards by EOSSnapper

EOSSnapper — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:18:34 +0000

Thanks for the kind words James. This photograph has done well for me in the past … and alll out of a college assignment 2 years back. Another image from the same series won me the Practical Photography / Goodyear “Roadside Dramas” competition netting £500 and a set of Goodyear tyres. I just need to replicate the same sort of success with some more recent images

Comment on Durham Photographer, Rob Birrell Selected for Shot Up North Awards by SLR Camera user

SLR Camera user — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:44:25 +0000

good luck! i almost fell of my chair laughing at this image. i love it when photographs bring out strong reactions and happy feelings like that.

Comment on Accepted for Cravens Art Prize / The People Show by Martin Ruffe

Martin Ruffe — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:33:52 +0000

I can’t help wondering what these old gents are waiting for so patiently

Comment on Durham Photographer, Rob Birrell Selected for Shot Up North Awards by Gill Moore

Gill Moore — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:12:36 +0000

Hi Rob,

I’m sorry it has taken me ages to reply to your kind comments on my blog with regard to the Shot Up North Awards (and thanks for the compliments on my work and the design of my site – very much appreciated).

I visited the Special Edition prints when they were on display in Manchester and also the main Shot Up North exhibition at the prestigious Lowry Hotel. There was a great turnout for Opening Night.

I am really pleased there is some kind of showcase for Northern Photographers and they were printed and hung beautifully. However I also agree with your comment on the fact that picking whose work to show is a highly subjective thing.

There is sure to be images which inexplicably triumph over others left in the reject pile. Ultimately, I guess someone has to do the deciding if you only have a limited space within which to display or print the work. At least the decision jury seems to change each year so there is room for new opinions next time.

Well done for getting voted into the Top 50 … it is a really original and memorable image. Do you know is the exhibition coming your way soon? If you get a chance to view the work and you write a review let me know and I can feature a link from my blog if you are OK with that?

Gill
http://www.gillmoorephotography.co.uk

Comment on Durham City Baths by Andrew Culture

Andrew Culture — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:57:27 +0000

There’s something really eery about disused pools, something vaguely hammer horror about the scenes!

Comment on Durham City Baths by Linda

Linda — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:44:04 +0000

There might be a new state of the art facility now but I bet the new building doesn’t have the same character!