Monthly Archives: January 2003

Photographers Information Lists: ProDIG.org and EPUK – Editorial Photographers UK I have just joined this group on digital photography: and it seem like I might learn a load. ProDIG the forum for professional digital image makers http://www.prodig.org An email forum … Continue reading →

Self Portrait: Fill-in Flash and long exposure Technical notes: Trying to learn a little more, on ‘fill-in flash’ and movement. In this instant, the ambient light was bright / hazy. Because I was using HP5 @ 400asa, [ie quite fast … Continue reading →

Hippyland! – for all things hippy, apparently …….. http://www.hippy.com They say “The site is dedicated to the hippie in all of us. Hippies young and old will find a very active community here.” ‘Tis all a bit american-centric for my … Continue reading →

‘What Past? Whose Past – Who Owns Stonehenge? University of Reading: School of Continuing Education: Town Hall Lectures 2003: This is one of the many lectures, organised by the University of Reading: School of Continuing Education, spring Season Have contributed … Continue reading →

Pub music scene ‘under threat’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2452103.stm The live music circuit across England and Wales could suffer under government plans to change licensing laws, the Musicians’ Union has warned. Pubs and bars without an entertainment licence will no longer be able … Continue reading →

‘What Past? Whose Past – Who Owns Stonehenge? University of Reading: School of Continuing Education: Town Hall Lectures 2003: This is one of the many lectures, organised by the University of Reading: School of Continuing Education, spring Season Have contributed … Continue reading →

Statewatch press release, 29 January 2003 UK: Surveillance of communications doubles under Labour A special analysis on the surveillance of telecommunications by Statewatch shows that the authorised surveillance in England, Wales and Scotland has more than doubled since the Labour … Continue reading →

Photography and Blogs There are some with an interest in photography, that use blogs. Here a selection that I watch with interest: Photography/Programming/Photojournalism/Tech News http://www.jimfri.com/blog photojunkie http://www.photojunkie.org StillPixels http://www.stillpixels.org Picture Yourself http://pictureyourself.org photography the [lomo] blog archives http://lomoblog.com/2.0 Jeff Shafer’s … Continue reading →

Self-Portraits: Reflections in a CD Shot these of my reflection in a CD, using a flashgun exposed by TTL. Trying to come across all digital!! ..

Exodus : Raves / Party in America Hello all: in the interests of international relations, I’m putting up this mail, just received from the States, about the commonality of our problems with the authorities, both side of the atlantic. Just … Continue reading →

Info from eFestivals re: glastonbury 2003 licence hearing After initial refusal, there’s another licence hearing with the local authorities on 17th February, http://www.festivals.co.uk/festivals/glastonbury the progress of all this, will of course, have influences on what happens in and around Stonehenge. … Continue reading →

Spam E-mail etc. my suggestions Am heartily fed up with these folks filing my mailbox and mobile phone! Just like everyone else is, I suppose. A lady called Sandra who continually asks if I ‘remember’ her. Ads for viagra and … Continue reading →

SHOUT-OUT – SchNEWS ANNUAL 2003 Believe it or not but preparations are underway for this year’s SchNEWS book. We are after articles, pics, cartoons, photos, subverts, and stuff from the period April 2002 onwards. News of stuff you’ve been part … Continue reading →

Digitals: my viewers and their addition to the work! People frequently download an image from my website. They prat around with it a bit, and send the results back to me. Here are a couple of recent examples, I thought … Continue reading →

Surveillance cameras, yet more of em………. Have just photographed the new addition to the surveillance armoury of Nottingham City Council . This examples has just sprouted up on the Abbottsbury Road in the ‘deprived’ area of St Anns, Nottingham. A … Continue reading →

The Travellers School Charity – Skool Bus: Computer Classroom Report http://www.bouckley.plus.com/report2002/report.html AIMS To assess the need for a computer classroom to provide education to Travellers’ children, feasibility study and a trial run for a more permanent project. To raise an … Continue reading →

drugs and clubs: (a rough guide to your rights) Entering the club Clubs have the right to search anyone entering their premises, and must provide searchers of both sexes. They can refuse entry to anyone who refuses a search and … Continue reading →

drugs and clubs: (a rough guide to your rights) Entering the club Clubs have the right to search anyone entering their premises, and must provide searchers of both sexes. They can refuse entry to anyone who refuses a search and … Continue reading →

Learning Direct This yet another UK Government ‘learning’ initiative! ‘ Learning Direct’ http://www.learndirect.co.uk However, we all need to keep up, don’t we. So have just signed up for this course. It is a distance learning course, admistered by People College, … Continue reading →

Yahoo Messenger These instant messenger program must combine, eventually! I have ICQ, Microsoft Messenger, Netmeeting, Chat etc etc. But to talk to a couple of folks, I need Yahoo Messenger as well. This is the contact for me, on this … Continue reading →