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Guys.
Its been too long - what have I been doing??? Not writing blogs thats what!
There has been quite a lot going on. I have agonised and I mean agonised over so many things of late that its untrue. How can one man prevaricate so profusely......easily, I should say.
Lets get down to business and pick over the corpse of the last seven weeks:
- My football team is safe - Barrow AFC will once again be plying their trade in the Blue Square Premier league, this is a monstrous and remarkable achievement. I express my thanks and gratitude to all concerned.
- I have agonised then agonised some more over selections to display in the Gallery for this years Spring Fling www.spring-fling.co.uk The selections have been made, the order has now been placed - the torment is now over!! Making selections, such as these, are really difficult - I now need to feel reassured that I thought long and hard over it and cut no corners.
- After having some seriously good feedback regarding the Gallery, its 'feel' and layout I intend having a fairly robust revamp to freshen the place up a bit. I guess after being open now for nearly a year it was inevitable that I would slip into bad habits and allow myself to become rather sloppy. Having someone in to offer a critical appraisal was welcome and very helpful - cheers Colin!
- I also had the good fortune to call in on fellow photographers Ted and Morag up in Dalry - refreshingly normal and 'ticketless' people - nice! I shared an Earl Grey, croissants (can you pluralise croissant??) and blether, 'twas great. And, and, and most importantly not a mention of focal lengths, apertures, lenses or locations - bliss. Cheers guys!
- There was also the not small matter of the Spring Fling taster exhibition which took place recently in Dumfries (before travelling across the region to Stranraer). This was a first for me - it was significant coup by the Fling committee to have the Culture Minister for Scotland present at this launch to deliver the keynote address and launch the whole event. I must say from a personal standpoint this took me out of my comfort zone due, in part, to the quality and depth of talent on display and the experience of being there! I think its good to be taken from ones comfort zone and hopefully when in the same position again I might be able to relax and actually enjoy it!!!
- I also had a lovely experience when one of my old teachers called in to the Gallery! Do you call ex-teachers 'sir' still? Nah, I plumped for the first name informality, which was well received. It was great to catch up and offer advice and support in Lindsays well-advanced photographic hobby.
Until next time go easy readers and have fun.
Regards
phil
Joe, Alex and me at Barstobric (I'm on the left!)
