This
Site is for beginners, having been asked to try and
encourage more people to enjoy the wonders of nature
and wildlife, either by joining a group, or just going
out by yourself. Most groups help towards conservation,
so you will not only find a life-consuming interest,
but help our environment and our wildlife.
Everyone
is always made welcome in the field or joining organisations,
but it would be great to see more twenty, thirty, forty
years olds. All that is required is a pair of binoculars,
suitable clothing and - - that is it. You are not obliged
to travel to the Amazon to see wildlife and the splendours
of nature. The idea originally was to give information
to the fortunate inhabitants of Hayling Island and Portsmouth,
then it became Hampshire, but others now have permission
to use the site, it now includes everywhere, the universe
and even Southampton.
The
task of writing on such a site seemed too daunting,
but then I considered a way of saving myself the bother.
I would ask my friends to do the work, each to write
on a specialist subject, and that makes it a unique
website anywhere, and certainly in the UK. Many of
these writers are experts in their subject, some the
best in Britain or the world, whilst others are mere
enthusiasts.
The
3 conditions for accepting a wildlife submission were:
1)
The articles were written exclusively for this site
and nowhere else, otherwise it might as well be reference
to a publication or a simple hyperlink.
2)
The wildlife articles were all from my friends. More
than encouraging newcomers, more than showing various
organisations to join, this has saved me from having
to work.
3)
The submissions had to be short, especially where there
was a suitable hyperlink, and where possible, pleasing
to the eye. For example, there is little point in over-extolling
the unique virtues of the Clanfield Observatory or the
Chichester Planetarium, they have their own excellent
websites, but simply let people know they are there
and give a personal perspective.
This
site will only be modified a few times a year, for each
season, it is not a diary. If anyone wishes to submit
an article, then they will be welcomed and appraised.
Do not feel troubled if you are unsure of your writing
abilities, with your permission articles can be edited,
or thrown in the bin.
Please
feel free to contact me, especially regarding anything.
If you spot errors, let me know, upset me if you must,
but if you know of a good photographic opportunity,
you might even get a reply.
If
you want an organisation mentioned, or a commendable
charity to do with the natural world, then it can only
be considered, but I should warn you, I am wide open
to bribes.
I
regret that no further wedding photography can be arranged
until 2008. If you wish to book any photography be it
portraits, company work, weddings,modelling or whatever,
please contact at the e-mail below.
Surveys
reveal that very few brides are satisfied with the official
photographer and the results of their wedding day. The
most common complaint it that it became the photographer's
day rather than that of the bride. Therefore, our policy
is to simply record the day, with just the occasional
recommendation. The wedding day itself should
be joyous and as stress-free as is possible, as should
the build-up and the memories. I will only ever commit
to one wedding per month.
A
typical wedding package will include from 70 up to 300
prints, a DVD slideshow set to music, a DVD movie set
to music, DVD discs with all of the pictures allowing
the bride and groom and friends to print their own or
email, with no copyright. There may also be photographs
of the bride and groom as they prepare for the wedding
day, posed pictures and natural, and simply recording
the events. Also, a 'digital photobook' recording the
wedding day. Calendars, mugs, T shirts, greeting cards
in fact any gift that the bride and groom require as
a record of the wedding day. If however, a smaller,
simpler programme is desired, this too will accomodated.
Similarly,
any of these photographic facilities are available for
modelling, pets, companies, towns or cities, family
portraits and so on. Member of the Profeesional Wedding
Photograpghers SWPP & BPPA.
