Fixed Price Sales

I am pleased to tell you that I have a growing number of images with a new stock library 'Clustershot' where I am offering great photos at a fixed price. Because of the way these things work, the process of uploading images there is ongoing, but t the moment there are 240+ available, with more being added virtually every day. If you don't see something there you want, then please email me at gwpics@me.com. Enjoy looking!

Books by the bucket load!

Scarthin Bookshop in the small Peak District village of Cromford is one of those gems which come as a total surprise. Named as one of the top ten bookshops in England, this Derbyshire shop is crammed to the gunnels with books to satisfy every taste. I found a couple of photography books I have never seen before (and which have now been hidden away ready for my birthday), and I had trouble getting my wife out of there. The even rarer treat these days are the friendly and knowledgeable staff who to have the ability to to disappear into various nooks and crannies, only to reappear just as you need them. Top all this off with a small first floor vegetarian cafe that serves great coffee amid the jumble, and you have heaven for any book lover! It is certainly a 'must visit' for anyone in the area.

You meet the nicest people!

One of the great pleasures of my work is that I get to meet the nicest of people, and today was no exception when I met and photographed Paul Hayes of televisions "Cash in the Attic" programme, amongst others. Paul was encouraging people at the Tesco Extra superstore in Winchester to bring along their valuables for free information and valuation, and Venetia Wheway was pleasantly surprised at what he told her about her antique riding crop. I find celebrities like Paul can sometimes be a pain in the proverbial to work with, but he was the sort of person I felt I could become friends with, making my task so much easier! Thanks Paul, and I look forward to seeing you again sometime!

Happy Birthday Ronnies

Today is the 50th anniversary of the opening of Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club - Britains greatest jazz club that has hosted just about anybody who is anybody in the jazz world. I wanted to add my name to the list of people world-wide who will want to congratulate this tremendous venue. I must confess, I have never been through the doors, but I am very proud to have a letter in my files inviting me to photograph there any time I want personally signed by Ronnie himself. I met Ronnie at the one and only Southampton Jazz Festival back in 1974, sent him some black and white pics, and received the invitation in return. The shot above is from that session. Sadly Ronnie is no longer with us, but his memory endures in his great club, and long may it do do. Congratulations Ronnie Scotts!