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London 2012 Olympics
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London 2012 Olympics

One if my images of the Tay Rail Bridge at Dusk is being used to showcase Dundee on the London 2012 Olympics website

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Kengo Kuma/V&A Dundee
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Kengo Kuma/V&A Dundee

I was at the press conference and public lecture by Kengo Kuma, who is the lead architect for the V&A Dundee project to take some images of the press and public lecture.

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Jute No More Book Launch
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Jute No More Book Launch

Tonight was the launch of the Jute No More: Transforming Dundee Book, published by Dundee University Press, which uses my image of Dundee on the Cover.

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Nicole and Brent
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Nicole and Brent

Last week I took 7 photographers out to the City Quay for an on-location shoot with 2 local models, Nicole and Brent, to teach them about lightening and shooting on-location away from a studio using portable/remote flash. Thanks also to Charlene, the day’s make-up artist, who did a great job.

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Take Me to the Moon
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Take Me to the Moon

On a recent visit to the Mills Observatory in Dundee, along with other members of our local camera club, and we were treated to a introduction to Astronomy by the staff, given a tour of the planetarium and finally given a chance to photograph the Moon using an adapter to connect our cameras to the main telescope.

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Brian Cox Rector's Installation
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Brian Cox Rector's Installation

Earlier this year, University of Dundee students voted to make Brian Cox their University Rector and this evening was his formal installation at DUSA.

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Contemplation
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Contemplation

On a recent visit to Loch Earn a few weeks ago, I was hoping that the jetty I photographed the last time had it’s wooden boards returned and the trip paid off!

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Brit
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Brit

Last month I had a studio shoot with Britta Benedetto. After all the studio workshops that I have done recently for fellow photographers, which have tended to focus on full-length/body shots, I wanted to focus primarily on headshots.

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BBC Proms
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BBC Proms

When you get a chance to photograph the rehearsal for the BBC Proms, it is not an opportunity anyone can say no to, so when I was asked, I jumped at the chance.

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Rowan Gorilla VII
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Rowan Gorilla VII

Rowan’s Gorilla VII mobile offshore drilling unit is in Dundee whilst undergoing some refit work.

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Ashleigh
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Ashleigh

I had a shoot last week with Ashleigh who was an absolute delight to work with. Not only did she have a shoot with me first but then participated in a session for Dundee Photographic Society (DPS) that I was running.

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Hamilton Mausoleum
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Hamilton Mausoleum

Hamilton Palace Mausoleum is a remarkable domed structure, which was the resting place of the family of the Dukes of Hamilton and is located in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The mausoleum can be seen from the M74 motorway but very few actually know what the building is and many have never been inside it.

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Scottish Motorshow
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Scottish Motorshow

I attended the recent Scottish Motorshow (7th Scottish Motorfair) at Knockhill, Fife with friends with the express plan of photographing some of the ‘exotic’ cars as they did their laps around the famous track.

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Dundee Degree Show
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Dundee Degree Show

Last week I had the chance/had been asked to attend the University of Dundee Degree Show Industry and Preview nights and take some photographs.

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Brian Cox
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Brian Cox

The actor Brian Cox was in Dundee last week in his official role as Rector of the University of Dundee. He was there on a “fact-finding mission” to hear first-hand the concerns of students and staff.

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