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Operation Chastise took place on the 16th & 17th of May 1943, better known to the wider public as the Dam Busters Raid it was an attack by 617 squadron RAF on the Dams in the Ruhr valley. It had the objective of disrupting German industry and water supplies. At around 21:30 69 years ago today Avro Lancasters of 617 Squadron took off carrying the now famous bouncing bombs and headed for Germany.

Local Portrait Bench remembers Cpl Liam Riley

Published on 2012-03-14 13:36:49

Cpl Liam Riley of the 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment is one of three local heroes who were honoured this morning (Monday 14 March 2011) with the unveiling of their statues at “The Portrait Bench in Killamarsh.

Mi Amigo the Sheffield Flying Fortress

Published on 2012-02-21 15:27:11

On Sunday 19 February 2012 I worked a shift for one of the local newspapers on the diary was a wreath laying memorial for the crew of a B17 flying fortress which crashed in Sheffield shortly before 5pm on the 22nd of February 1944 killing all 10 crew: Intrigued by the story I decided to find out more.....

Mam Tor Hill fort – Photo of the Day

Published on 2012-01-17 05:27:37

Mam Tor on the Western end of the Hope Valley in the Peak District is a 517 metres /1696 feet hill. Known as Mother Hill around 3000 years ago a group of Celtic People built a Bronze Age hill fort here and called it home.

eBay Photography Tips

Published on 2012-01-09 13:19:36

Selling something on eBay and need to photograph it? Here are a few basic tips to help improve your eBay photography and hopefully improve your chances of a sale. eBay Photography Tips 1 - Don't post an incorrectly orientated photograph A photograph is there to help sell your item. Rotate the photo once

Merry Christmas

Published on 2011-12-24 05:32:56

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my Family Friends and Clients a Very Merry Christmas. I hope Santa

Photographs of the year 2011

Published on 2011-12-20 13:25:30

As we get to the end of one more year I thought I might go through my archive of photographs and do a 2011 in pictures blog. It seemed a straight forward enough idea look back and choose some images but

Private Matthew Thornton – Military Funeral for a Yorkshire Warrior

Published on 2011-11-29 11:39:29

The Funeral of Private Matthew Thornton, A Territorial Army Soldier from 4 Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (4 YORKS) was held at All Saints Church Darton in Barnsley on Tuesday Morning 29 October 2011. Private Thornton was deployed to Afghanistan in October of 2011.

Local Remembrance Day Parade Chapeltown Sheffield

Published on 2011-11-13 10:34:56

Local remembrance day parade which set out from the Royal British Legion in Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire marching to the Newton hall for a service of remembrance. From there the parade, led by community constable PC Peter Booth, made its way to the local war memorial in Chapeltown Park where prayers were led by Vicar [...]

Meadowhall Christmas Lights Night

Published on 2011-11-04 07:29:59

A celebrity Meadowhall month. Starting, appropriately, on the first of the month with a WH Smith book signing by Leigh Francis, in character as TV JUICE host Keith Lemon then Matt Cardle, Tinchy Strider & Ronan Parke Christmas Lights Switch on

Vampire Fashion Show at Sheffield Fashion Week

Published on 2011-10-07 10:09:29

Have absolutely nothing to wear this weekend but wouldn't be caught dead wearing that? How about if you were one of the Undead? The vampires of Sheffield can now stalk the streets of South Yorkshire in style after last nights Vampire Fashion Show A Vampire themed catwalk show was the launch event of Sheffield's Fashion Week, which is apparently the largest UK fashion week outside of London.

A Holiday Job? No A Professional News & PR Photographer

Published on 2011-09-21 12:01:41

Last couple of weeks have been a strange time consisting of a variety of jobs and the holiday that almost wasn't. It started quietly enough with images shot on spec of Peter Andre dropping into WH Smiths Meadowhall to sign copies of his two new children’s books "The Happy Birthday Party" and "A New Day at School". That was followed by a shoot for Atteys Solicitors who had a good news story involving Cupcakes and “The Sweet Taste of Success” then finally a short job on Friday of a Lottery w [..]

News of 1940 Church Wedding at Fylde Coast Wartime Weekend

Published on 2011-09-07 15:06:41

As a full time professional Press and Public Relations photographer I tend not shoot many weddings, but sometimes the areas of News PR and Wedding photography do cross over like this wedding. Andy Hacking and Kath Plummer who are both World War Two reenactors announced they would be getting married at Lytham during the Fylde Coast Wartime Weekend, and they would be doing it 1940 style. Uniforms, reproduction 1940 wedding dress, vintage armoured car to whisk away the bride and groom, right down t [..]

Shaun Vincent, Millionaire! Finds His £1.1 Million Ticket Via Facebook

Published on 2011-07-01 09:33:33

revealed Barnsleys newest millionaire as 42 year old Shaun Vincent of Royston steps forward to claim over £1.5 Million

June 30 Protest, Rally and Public Sector Strike in Sheffield

Published on 2011-06-30 16:58:01

Images from the June 30 Public Sector Strikes and Protests in Sheffield

A Day with Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland

Published on 2011-05-16 10:05:07

providing Allied and Axis living history displays and large scale battle reenactments at events across Northern of England. The Private Battle is a chance for the reenactors to don their 1940's persona’s and spend one or two days war-gaming on a la

Booking Two Jobs A Day, A Public Relations Rarity

Published on 2011-05-09 05:56:44

According to the diary it looked like being fairly straightforward with a booking to shoot “behind the scenes” images of the 888.com sponsored Premier League Darts at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena for Sky Preview Magazine

Kiev 4 Contax IIIa clone Range Finder Camera

Published on 2011-04-16 16:38:23

I intended to buy one of these Russian Contax or Leica clones as a display piece but attempts to find a good looking non working display camera for under a fiver soon evolved into a little bit of a quest to find a reasonable working camera and prefer

Shoot a Celebrity Chef or Two, after Dancing on Ice.

Published on 2011-04-09 16:12:40

Its been an interesting start to April, a sudden influx of jobs bucking the trend of the past 12 months or more. Its still a long way from business as usual but it would be nice if things carried on the way they have over the last ten days. The month

Elbow “Build A Rocket Boys” Tour Sheffield Motorpoint Arena

Published on 2011-03-20 09:58:19

Elbow is the British alternative rock band who have received vast critical acclaim and the respect of major artists like Radiohead, Coldplay, Blur, R.E.M. and U2. The five piece took to the stage at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on the 5th night of thei

PR – How To Create A Good PR Photo people actually want to publish

Published on 2011-03-18 13:12:48

Recently I wrote a guest post “What Makes A Good PR Photo” for Leeds based Quest PR's blog. Bloggers will tell you that posts work best at around 300 to 500 words and it was while trying to work within these constraints I realised what I do, what

Liberal Democrat Party Conference Demo Saturday Images

Published on 2011-03-12 17:53:34

Slideshow of Images from day two of the demonstrations outside the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Sheffield.

Liberal Democrat Party Conference Demo Friday Images

Published on 2011-03-11 17:47:28

Images from Fridays Demonstration around the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Lincolnshire Lottery Syndicate Scoop £4.1 Million Jackpot

Published on 2011-03-07 14:23:13

A Lincolnshire based Lottery Syndicate has won a whopping £4.1 Million Jackpot from the February 5th 2011 Lottery draw. Syndicate member Andrew Mowat with his wife Christine and syndicate members John & Chris Bell and Joe Burton went public at

Skating into Meadowhall “Comedy Dave Vitty”, Dancing on Ice star

Published on 2011-03-05 11:32:32

Three days on and it's back to Meadowhall Shopping Centre, celebrity spotting again. This time it's Chris Moyles sidecick from Radio 1 "Comedy Dave" Vitty.

X-Factor Matt Cardle spotted in Meadowhall Shopping mall Sheffield

Published on 2011-03-02 10:44:26

X-Factor 2010 UK Winner Matt Cardle made a special appearance at W.H. Smith Meadowhall Branch in Sheffield today where he met fans and autographed copies of his book “Matt Cardle My Story” The Official X-Factor Winners book Related PostsNovember

Image of the day

Published on 2011-02-24 14:06:54

15 degrees C and sunny… Its beginning to look a bit like springtime in Ecclesfield Nikon D700 50mm f1.8 lens 400 ISO 1/800 at F8Related PostsJanuary 30, 2011 -- Buying Black Diamonds can lead you to Wentworth (2)Wentworth Woodhouse, the size of

Licensing images to a client is like selling beans in a shop

Published on 2011-02-23 06:54:30

Have you ever wondered why professional freelance photographers keep their copyright and talk in terms of intellectual property and licensing? After all the whole idea of hiring a professional photographer is so that you can use the pictures you paid

Grimsby EuroMillions Jackpot Winners

Published on 2011-02-08 17:03:14

Sue and Lee Mullen from Grimsby are just one of three UK Winners celebrating a £4.8 Million EuroMillions win, their share of the £24.3 Million pound Jackpot which was split between a total of 5 winners.

Grimsby EuroMillions Jackpot Winners

Published on 2011-02-08 17:03:14

Guitarist Gary Moore Dies on Holiday

Published on 2011-02-06 15:54:12

Rock Guitarist Gary Moore Dies while holidaying in Spain

Guitarist Gary Moore Dies on Holiday

Published on 2011-02-06 15:54:12

Rock Guitarist Gary Moore Dies while holidaying in Spain

Buying Black Diamonds can lead you to Wentworth

Published on 2011-01-30 17:41:18

Wentworth Woodhouse, the size of building is breathtaking. Built by Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Marquess of Rockingham, added to by his heir, in the nineteenth century it was inherited and became the family seat of the Earls Fitzwilliam. It took

Buying Black Diamonds can lead you to Wentworth

Published on 2011-01-30 17:41:18

Christmas Eve Walk

Published on 2010-12-24 16:22:07

A Christmas Eve walk

Christmas Eve Walk

Published on 2010-12-24 16:22:07

A Christmas Eve walk

So Here It Is Merry Christmas

Published on 2010-12-23 13:33:57

So Here it Is Merry Christmas! Back stage and Eliot Kennedy gets a Christmas kiss under the mistletoe from Geraldine McQueen, winner of Britain's Got the Pop Factor and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice. AKA th

So Here It Is Merry Christmas

Published on 2010-12-23 13:33:57

Another Arctic Blast Freezes Britain.

Published on 2010-12-01 15:04:40

I could go into how this is the earliest, coldest, most widespread, worst snow to hit Britain since 1985, 1993, in 20 years or more than 20 years, living memory, the exact details seem to depend upon where your source your news.

Another Arctic Blast Freezes Britain.

Published on 2010-12-01 15:04:40

Hamleys Toy Store Of London, A PR Disaster For Christmas?

Published on 2010-11-29 16:53:08

Hamleys are having live Reindeer and Penguins in store at what must be one of the busiest times of the year and the Animal Welfare groups are not happy. People are creating enough negative noise via social media about Hamleys Christmas PR stunt and t

Hamleys Toy Store Of London, A PR Disaster For Christmas?

Published on 2010-11-29 16:53:08

X Factor Judges visit Sheffield

Published on 2010-11-21 10:08:59

X Factor Judges visits to Sheffield

X Factor Judges visit Sheffield

Published on 2010-11-21 10:08:59

X Factor Judges visits to Sheffield

Photo of The Day – and a little local history

Published on 2010-11-07 11:12:38

Saint Mary's Church Ecclesfield also Known as "The Minster of The Moors" is the final resting place of Rev. Alexander John Scott, Chaplain and close personal friend of Admiral Lord Nelson and the man who was by Nelsons side when he Died aboard the fl

Photo of The Day – and a little local history

Published on 2010-11-07 11:12:38

10 Squaddies, 10 Marathons, 5 Days

Published on 2010-11-01 13:13:46

10 Soldiers, 10 Marathons, 5 Days. The Royal Engineers set out from St Dunstance centre in Sheffield to cover 266 miles and raise money for the St Dunstan's Charity who provide lifelong support for blind and visually impaired ex-Service men and wome

10 Squaddies, 10 Marathons, 5 Days

Published on 2010-11-01 13:13:46

Doncaster Lottery Winners (II)

Published on 2010-10-27 11:25:09

Doncaster does seem to have more than its fair share of luck when it comes to lottery jackpot winners. Less than four months after the last Doncaster winners came forward A Doncaster family syndicate of 3 claim £6.7 million pounds

Photo recovery, when it all goes wrong and you miss the shot….

Published on 2010-10-25 08:54:55

Everyone misses a picture, even the pros don't get every shot every time but sometimes there is something you can do to salvage an image you really wanted but just didn't quite catch.

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