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Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS What is Photographic Expressionism? by Doug Chinnery What is Photographic Expressionism and How Did We Arrive At It? Ever since the earliest days of photography, this new method of creative expression has sat uneasily in the art world. Many steeped in the more traditional techniques of painting, drawing, sculpture, along…
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Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS FLOATING IN BLUE Preparing The Paper Cooking In The Sun Wet Cyanotype by Doug Digital photography has opened up almost unlimited creative possibilities for us. That being the case, why bother turning to any other process to make images, especially one rooted back in the earliest days of photography? While…
Read MoreCovid-19 (Coronavirus) – Travel Information
LATEST UPDATE 15.2.23 It was probably only ever a case of ‘when’ not ‘if’ and indeed the unthinkable has happened. Doug and I have just returned from leading a 12 day tour around Morocco whilst having to deal with a Covid outbreak. The good news is, we coped. The group remained stoical and good humoured…
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Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS IMITATION OR INSPIRATION? by Doug In London on a flying visit for a meeting, I just had time for a brief visit to Tate Britain. There I enjoyed a precious hour in the company of Van Gogh and an artist new to me, Frank Bowling. Both exhibitions, lessons in the…
Read MoreThe Times They Are A-Changing (ii)
Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING (ii) by Doug When Bob penned those lyrics, I’m not sure he realised how often they would be quoted, but as life continues its erratic trajectory, their pertinence endures. They certainly apply today, as things are evolving at Bailey Chinnery and we want to tell you about…
Read MoreTrust me, I’m a Doctor…
Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS Trust me, I’m a Doctor… Well, maybe not doctors. But as of December we are qualified first aiders. We are both big believers in lifelong learning and so each year we make sure we invest some of our time and money in learning new skills and furthering our knowledge.…
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Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS LOST FOR WORDS by Doug Some things in life only come along once. The genius of Bob Dylan. Newcastle United winning something (still waiting). My mother in law being lost for words. (also still waiting). A phone call from Toby, the very nice boss at Fotospeed asking if I…
Read MoreHow do you see?
Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS How Do You See? by Doug A question Valda and I get asked, almost more than any other, is ‘how do you see the image in the field?’ Answering this question is a complex task and one I have been wrestling with for some time. I don’t know how Valda approaches…
Read MoreOnwards and Upwards
Menu HOMEWORKSHOPSTUTORIALSGALLERIESPRINT SALESWORDSABOUTCONTACTGREETING CARDSBOOKS ONWARDS AND UPWARDS by Doug This is difficult to write. Very difficult. On Tuesday 10th April I had a nervous breakdown. While that is a hard thing to admit. It was a terrible thing to experience. On that Tuesday I was in the middle of leading a Light and…
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