Exhibition April 2016 and compertition

This was another exhibition which was to draw awareness to the Old Oswestry Hillfort. Refreshments and a raffle was also provided on the open day. This exhibition was later displayed in Blossoms Gallery Aberystwyth.

                          These are two out of the three images I had in the exhibition.

                                  Thank you to Joey Edwards for taking this image.



                       Competition in The heritage 
                                and                                                                      Exhibition Center


I had just by chance heard about this competition, the images below are what I submitted. 

Pistyll Rhaedr falls 

                                                      Light through the archway



                                                       for more info see below

                             http://www.willowgalleryoswestry.org/call-for-entries/

http://www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk/council-services/visitor-and-exhibition-centre.html

Chocks away at the aviation park - 1.3.2016

I had heard a lot about this place from my friend Sue and had wanted to visit for myself. Sue and I had decided to come hear as one of out camera days out, I was excited as I have never seen a plane close up before. The aircraft below was on the compound just before we got to the diner Chocks away. I couldn't wait to get out of the car and start photographing them.

Sue showed me how one of my images would look when HDR effect was applied. 

This is the same image as above with no HDR affect.

I hadn't noticed on arrival the graffiti on the plane.

I think the graffiti on the plane enhances its look and is just as interesting.

I couldn't decide between the two images as I liked the moss growing on the green part.

This made for an interesting image the inside of the rear of the plane.

Again I couldn't decide between between the two images both give interesting views.

The view of the two planes as we came into the area.

After lunch in the diner we ventured out into the cold wind to see what aircraft we could     catch coming into land.The harrier was on the other area when we arrived but couldn't get close up to it.

This was also cool to see.

This plane was also in the other area, unfortunately we didn't see any planes coming into land so we gave into the cold wind and headed home. I would like to back again in the summer to see other images I can get.

For more info see below

                                                   http://chocksawaydiner.co.uk/

Oswestry Hillside Hug - 14.2.2016

Many came to show support to the valentines day event  hug the hill fort. This event was to make a stand against planning permission to build houses close to the fort.The houses which would be built on the edge of the fort would also spoil the tranquility and views from the site.

The first three images of mine are going to be shown at a later hill fort exhibition in the Willow gallery Oswestery with other peoples work.

Love your Heritage

Hug on the fort

Little helper

posing for the local news paper photographer.

Time for refreshments that were also served at the event.

  People making their way to the top of the fort.

                                 

The event was covered well from photographs to film.

A helper watching the event of a drone filming the people below spelling HOOOH. 

The refreshment tent at the entrance.

This was a great image to capture a couple getting into the spirit of the event hugging.

Music by Diana Baur, bottom left and others.

Making the trek to the top to get into position. 

People getting in position to hug the hill fort.

I couldn't resist taking this image, I thought it was great they came and showed support.

I liked  this image of the little boy hugging the heart balloon.

Hands Off Old Oswestry Hillfort is what the banner stands for.

Thank you Diana for posting this, see link below

                 https://insideoutart.co.uk/2016/02/29/dawn-field-photographer/


                                              For more on the hillfort see links below

http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/02/14/hundreds-brave-cold-to-hug-old-oswestry-hillfort/

https://insideoutart.co.uk/2015/12/18/old-oswestry-hillfort-project/

https://insideoutart.co.uk/2016/02/13/come-and-join-the-hug-sunday-14th-1-0-pm-at-the-hillfort-oswestry/

Old Oswersty Hillfort Exhibition - 1.2.2016

This is one of the exhibitions I was asked to be a part of with others.

Heritage guardian - Dawn Field

The waves of Guinevere - Dawn Field

Where the present meets the past - Dawn Field 

Diana Baur

Holly Hayward

Huw Davies

Tony Meadows

Sorry I dont know artists name.

Jood Gough

For those who didn't know Griff Rhys Jones came and filmed in Oswestry for his program Britain in Shropshire, where he was met by Daina Baur. Griff also visited the hillfort where he talked to members of the group HOOOH - Hands Off Old Oswestry Hillfort. On his travels he also visited Chirk.

Apologies to any artist I have missed