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Building The Crescent Shopping Centre in Hinckley

The remodelled bus station in the new 'The Crescent' shopping centre in Hinckley

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The Crescent Shopping Centre in Hinckley

Hinckley finally has its brand new shopping centre. The concept of a rejuvenated bus station and shopping area, has been on the cards for Hinckley for a long, long time. Talk of a bus station redevelopment with a supermarket at its heart has been around since at least the mid 1990s.

I wanted to record the existing buildings, their demolition and the new building works. My decision to do this was partly as an attempt to ‘document’ a large scale project on my doorstep and also as a record for future generations.

At the end of the article are links to my Alamy lightbox of licensable pictures from this article. Following this is a review of the project from a photographers point of view. Here I discuss what I learnt and provide tips on how to go about planning your own similar project.

So here we go – a picture essay of the building of The Crescent shopping centre in Hinckley.

The development involves a piece of land bordered by Brunel Road, Rugby Road, Lancaster Road and Station Road.

Rugby Road Shops and Businesses

Below are the shops and businesses that existed along Rugby Road taken shortly after being fenced off.

Starting off we have the row of small units along Waterloo Road. The shop on the corner was Punctillios Model spot. I bought many an Airfix, Tamiya and other model kits in my distant youth. There was also a launderette, the old Wainfleet Bus booking office (long since closed) and a few others. I do remember there being one of the first computer shops in Hinckley here. Again many a mis-spent hour poring over the latest Spectrum game releases! Moving onto Rugby Road was the Catalogue Shop, which was the final incarnation of this building that had seen occupants as diverse as various bars and nightclubs through to a childs soft play centre.

The Sawasdee Thai restaurant was next to this followed by Bennetts Hosiery factory. The final affected building was ‘Hinckley Dry Cleaners’ that did nothing to hide its previous existence as a garage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid style=”lazy” item=”9524″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1510601948069-03ee52ea-b503-10″ include=”9449,9456,9506,9450,9457,9455,9451,9453,9454,9452″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

 Station Road Businesses

On the Corner of Lancaster Road and Station Road was Appleton House which was home to various accounting businesses. Moving along station road were a number of units that had mixed occupants. Unbelievably, I somehow managed to miss out the Volvo dealership on the corner of Station Road and Brunel Road. Not sure how that happened but there you go.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid style=”lazy” item=”9524″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1510601948080-4b33c990-978c-7″ include=”9448,9447,9446,9445″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

 Brunel Road Businesses

The only businesses in Brunel Road were the Sainsburys and Iceland. These were located in the short stay carpark on the Right hand side of the road when looking down the hill.

The Volvo dealership ran down from the corner of Station Road and behind this was a gym and another couple of units. In front of these units was another short stay carpark and the bus station itself.

On the Left hand side of the road looking down the hill, was an old car repair centre, the St Johns Ambulance Building and a long stay car park. The garage sign is shown below where you can see the cleared concrete pad of the St Johns building directly behind with the long stay car park in the far distance.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid style=”lazy” item=”9524″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1510601948086-3b3b71a4-154e-7″ include=”9444,9443,9442,9441,9440″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

 Clearance Work and Demolition

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Views From Hinckley Bus Station

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The Crescents First Shoots Start to Show

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Construction Machinery and Vehicles

There was plenty of impressive hardware to see during the construction. I like my man-toys and gadgets and always find the machinery on show interesting.

Along with the usual diggers and dumpers, there were some impressive piling machines, drills and cranes. Always impressive to see when at work.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid style=”lazy” item=”9524″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1510601948107-cbfbfd73-aaaa-0″ include=”9475,9472,9468,9470,9431,9433″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

New Buildings Familiar Sights

I always like to try and include something familiar in these type of transition shots. Including something old against the new build helps people to relate to familiar landmarks. Sometimes if the familiar is omitted it is hard to orientate where the photo is taken from and how it relates to the exisiting and known landscape. These photos help to prove Hinckley is still there in the background![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid style=”lazy” item=”9524″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1510601948112-98aa56ca-fa3e-2″ include=”9471,9474,9432,9469,9483″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Construction Well Under Way

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The Crescent Is Almost Ready

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Editorial Pictures

Follow the link to see a full selection of editorial pictures of The Crescent under construction. Many of these pictures, plus more not shown here, are available for licensing via the lightbox link.

Benefits of Long Term Projects for Photographers

I think this kind of long term project is valuable for photographers for many reasons.

Documenting change over time requires a certain amount of self discipline to revisit the same place over and over again. Your first couple of visits to the scene will be pretty easy as you are ‘setting the scene’ so to speak. These initial visits are basically documenting the scene as it exists prior to any change.

Over time though, especially during multi-year projects where nothing seems to change from month to month, it can become harder to get scenes that have an element of interest (both for you and any potential future viewers). This is particularly true if you pass the site regularly. Seeing the site repeatedly makes it harder to judge the incremental change.

This project started off as a casual project with the main aim to simply record the changes. The timing was not perfect (is it ever?) as I was dealing with some pretty intense personal circumstances. The project was a form of therapy to allow me to simply chill out whilst doing something constructive.

Looking back, I realise how valuable such a project can be to develop a photographers skills, particularly those skills that are not needed to use a camera.

If you decide to try a similar project here are a few pointers I think you will find of use.

I recommend setting up a timetable that splits the project into a timeline. Try to find out as much as possible about the project. Establish the planned start and finish dates as a bare minimum. Also, try to get some inside ‘gen’ on any other key dates. Events such as when large or unusual machines are expected on site, local dignitaries are booked to visit etc will provide many photographic opportunities. Try and find out project phase dates (demolition phase, land clearance phase, construction phase etc).

Armed with this info you can build a rough schedule and slot in appropriate potential dates to visit. Review the schedule and build yourself a shooting plan. Your shooting plan should include both regular visits, to capture the phased changes, and ad-hoc dates that include the projects key dates. Creating a shooting plan is one thing – sticking to it is another. This is where self discipline is vital. How frequent your regular visits are is entirely up to you. For a year long project you might decide fortnightly or monthly visits are appropriate. Remember, the more frequent the visits the harder it is to stick to the plan. Conversely, the less frequent the visits, the more likely you are to miss something of interest. Less frequent visits make it more likely you might forget or lose interest.

Before each visit, review your pictures from previous visits. By doing this you will refresh your mind on areas of interest. You will also see the step change since your last visit – even if very little may seem to have changed to the untrained eye.

Even if little does change, you will find over time that different viewpoints become available. This allows you to capture the work from a different angle which in itself can reveal further scenes of interest.

This is particularly useful when you are trying to include existing landmarks into the changing scene. Existing landmarks are useful because it allows people to orientate themselves within the scene.

All these pictures were taken from outside the perimeter of the building site. Going forward I would like to get the necessary permissions to enter a site. This will allow some real insight into what is involved and allow access to the real essence of the project.

Reviewing this project, I realise I learnt so much that will be invaluable for future projects. More importantly I realise how much I missed.

I hope you have enjoyed this snapshot of history and my thoughts about planning a similar project. I enjoyed tracking the development of this building project. Its surprising how quickly once familiar scenes can completely change.

Please let me know what you think of these tips. It would be great to hear about any similar projects you have undertaken and what you learned.

Feel free to ask me any questions about this article.

Thanks for reading and all the best for now

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First Editorial Pictures Update of 2016

Night time closeup of the Sporting Success statue in Leicester

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First Editorial Pictures Update of 2016

Hi everyone, hope you are all well recovered from your Christmas and New Year festivities.

This week I have made my first major update to the Editorial Picture portfolio of 2016.

Below is a selection of the new pictures which include

  • Digital Art
  • Airplanes
  • Railways
  • City Night Scenes
  • Hinckleys New ‘The Crescent’ Shopping Centre

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All New Editorial Pictures Are Available From Alamy

All the new GDMK Images editorial pictures can be viewed in my New Images Lightbox on Alamy.

A full range of licensing terms are available to match your budget and project via the link above.

Thanks for looking

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Hinckley Classic Car Show 2015

Crowds walking along Castle Street in Hinckley during the Classic Car Show on 20th September 2015

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Hinckley Classic Car Show 2015

Sunday 20th September saw the 5th Hinckley Classic Car Show. The event showcases a wide array of classic cars and bikes.

The display area stretched the full length of Castle Street through the market Square and along Regent Street. Cars from every decade were on show to satisfy the huge crowds that turned out in massive numbers. It was great to see the look of joy and wonder on faces young and old. I haven’t seen Hinckley so busy for many years.

There were classic vehicles of every type and shape on view including the classic Morris, VWs, Minis and sports cars. Bike fans were also well catered for with dozens of Vespas and Lambrettas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Videos of the 2015 Hinckley Classic Car Show

Below are a couple of short videos showing a selection of the Classic Cars. All my videos can be seen over on my GDMK Images youtube channel.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI0MjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGX00wdEZqN3RXeHclMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lM0UlM0MlMkZpZnJhbWUlM0U=[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/zkumd-iP2gY”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One surprise was the lack of trade and enthusiast stalls. With the significant crowds this was surely an oversight by the organisers. There must have been other local businesses, including mine,  that would have benefited from this niche market. Also I noticed traders open on Rugby Road but the barriers at the end of Regent Street seemed to deter the crowds from wandering along to their shops. That definitely needs looking at for next year. With space for visiting cars stretched to the limit, here was an overlooked opportunity to accommodate some of the unexpected visitors that struggled to find space in the main display area.

Below is a selection of images I took and are available for editorial use from Alamy and picfair.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ess_grid alias=”hinckley-classic-car-show”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I found plenty of inspiration for new digital art creations as motor vehicles and bikes are underrepresented in my portfolio.

The classic cars and bikes were a real tribute to their owners and their hard work and effort. Some of the customisations and paint jobs were simply stunning. Even the standard models, some 40, 50 even 60 years old looking as good as the day they rolled off the production line.

Even the weather obliged by providing some beautiful late summer sunshine! All in all the car show was very good and deserves to become a full time fixture on the classic car show scene.

Did you visit the 2015 Hinckley classic car Show? If so why not share your views?

I’ll look forward to hearing your thoughts, thanks for reading
Gary

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Kid Sized T-shirts Now Available

Kids Vulcan bomber digital art design on a white t shirt

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Kid Sized T-shirts Now Available

The GDMK Images range of t-shirts were successfully launched at our stall at the Shackerstone family festival. The designs were very well received and sold well. Many of you asked about the availability of the designs in childrens sizes.

I am pleased to announce that both the Class 50 and Vulcan aeroplane digital art tshirts are now available in the following childrens sizes –

  • 3-4 years
  • 5-6 years
  • 7-8 years

The kid sized t-shirts are priced at £12.50 plus 3.50 p&p or available to collect free from Alizzins Cave on Rugby Road in Hinckley. Please let me know in advance if intending to collect from Alizzins Cave.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2635,2641″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]

New T-shirt Designs On The Way

More of my digital art images will be available as t-shirts over the coming weeks. Keep checking back or why not subscribe and get a 10% discount voucher and be alerted as soon as new designs are released?

GDMK Images will be at the Classic Car Show in Hinckley on Sunday 20th September so why not come along and say Hi and see the T-shirts in person.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to seeing you on Sunday

Cheers

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Art Stall Success at Hollycroft Park

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Art Stall Success at Hollycroft Park

Evening everyone, we are just about dried out from today’s fun at Hollycroft Park in Hinckley!

As per usual for a British Bank Holiday, the rain just didn’t stop for the 80th Birthday celebrations in Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park.

Despite the weather, our art stall was another total success. We had a great time talking about photography and art with all the visitors. The sales and orders made the weather bearable!

Our stall can only display a certain amount of the online art collection so people were pleased to see our new catalogue. The catalogue shows a selection of around 200 of the 700 or so online images. The catalogue gives a flavour of the full art collection whilst the displayed art lets customers see the various products such as canvas, metal and acrylic prints in detail.

Remember, any purchase can be secured with a £10 deposit followed by the remaining balance 7 days later.

Once the balance has been paid your order will be processed.  The finished products are usually available within 21-28 days. Your orders can be collected for free from Alizzins Cave on Rugby Road or delivered to your home address for £9.50 postage.

Next weekend, 5th & 6th September, our art stall will be at the Shackerstone Family Festival so please come along and say hello!

If you subscribe to the GDMK Images newsletter you will also receive a 10% discount off any purchase at the show or from this website so why not sign up now?

Thanks for reading

Cheers

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Another Summer Event For GDMK Images

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Summer Event For GDMK Images

A summer event in Hinckley gives you another chance to see the GDMK Images wall art stall. We are pleased to announce the GDMK Images stall will be in Hollycroft Park in Hinckley this coming bank holiday Monday 31st August. We will be enjoying the festivities organised by the Friends of Hollycroft Park and celebrating the 80th birthday of this great Hinckley park in the company of our good friends at Alizzins Cave.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid gap=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1440773064031-a164d1be-400a-8″ include=”2357,2361,2360,2366,2371,2362″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Wall Art Products On Our Stall

Our stall will have a selection of many types of images and products available from the full GDMK Images product range including for the first time our new t-shirts.

So if you fancy a new picture for your home then drop on by and say hello. Any picture can be secured for a £10 deposit on the day.

As a bonus, subscribe to the GDMK Images newsletter and get 10% off your purchase!

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Hinckley Office Supplied with GDMK Images Wall Art

GDMK Images Office Wall Art as supplied to Davis and Partners Estate Agents in Hinckley

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GDMK Images Supplies Hinckley Estate Agent with Office Wall Art

Today I was delighted to be able to supply wall art for the office of Davis and Partners Estate Agents. Davis and Partners are located at 12 – 14 Rugby Road in Hinckley. Davis & Partners was established with one simple philosophy and goal: to be the estate agent that people WANT to deal with, first time, second time, every time.

A local Hinckley business has been able to cost effectively obtain office wall art whilst providing GDMK Images with another outlet to display and sell quality wall art.

Andy Davis originally saw my wall art on display in Alizzins Cave and made enquiries regarding my work. Very quickly we were able to agree the supply and display of wall art for his offices.

I would like to thank Andy, Liz & Ali for their parts in making this arrangement possible.

If you would like to gain access to a catalogue of over 700 unique images to use as wall art in your offices then please contact me to discuss your requirements.

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GDMK Images June News Update – new products and win a 20″ x 16″ canvas print

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GDMK Images June 2015 Update – new products and win a 20″ x 16″ canvas print

Hi everybody, May and June have been extremely busy.

The biggest event was the opening of my retail outlet in Hinckley courtesy of Alizzins Cave. At last you have a chance to see the quality of my artwork in person.

Due to all the positive happenings and the approach of summer I have launched a number of offers – more details below or go straight to GDMK Images offers

In fact, I am over the moon as another outlet has seen my work and has offered wall space for me to display and sell my work. Discussions are still ongoing but I hope to make an announcement soon.

Please come and visit Alizzins Cave at No 10 Rugby Road in Hinckley and say hi![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid gap=”3″ item=”masonryMedia_BorderedScale” grid_id=”vc_gid:1551114234530-8caa108e-18cb-10″ include=”1651,1650,1649″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Alizzins Cave

Alizzins Cave is a great little shop run by a friendly team of co-owners, Liz and Ali. The shop is a delight and refreshing in that it is not full of tat as many pre-loved shops can be.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ gap=”3″ item=”masonryMedia_ScaleWithContentBlock” grid_id=”vc_gid:1551114234535-af5e4880-cc20-9″ include=”1430,1429,1423,1422″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Stock Photography

My stock photography sales are going well. Due to the background work with my shop outlet, I haven’t added anything new in the last three weeks. I have around 250 new images to upload over the next few weeks.

As with my existing portfolio, these images are not typical staged stock photography scenes. My work is ideal for editorial work and features real-life imagery. All people scenes are genuine candids in real world settings. If you need stock photography that doesn’t look like stock photography then head over to my newly added stock images or choose from my popular categories below.[/vc_column_text][mpc_vc_grid id=”819″ columns=”5″][vc_column_text]

Picfair Stock Photography

I am adding a selection of my stock photography to Picfair. Picfair offers a simpler and more straightforward license which may appeal to a different market segment than my Alamy collection.

My intention is for these stock photography outlets to complement each other and make the images available to more people. Each outlet has differing licensing options which give you, the customer, more options.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Wall Art

There have been many new additions to the Wall Art picture collection. I am also in the process of adding another new wall art product. I have a new canvas print product that has a quality look and feel but is much easier on your pocket than the traditional canvas prints I offer.

This product will be perfect for those who want a beautiful, quality piece of art but cannot justify the higher prices most canvas prints demand.

The new canvasses will be released early July in the shop at Alizzins Cave.[/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ gap=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1551114234544-499a0424-a486-2″ include=”1518,1517,1516,1514″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Buying Art Online

I have received some feedback regarding the buying process. In light of this feedback, I am trialling a new host that provides a number of changes to both the presentation of, and buying of, wall art.

At the end of the day its all about making your wall art purchase process as smooth as possible.

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Market Bosworth Show Sun 5th July 2015

I will be attending the Market Bosworth Show on Sunday July 5th. Come and see a selection of my artwork that you can purchase on the day. If you are going to the show please come along and say Hi!

My full range will be available to view and order on the day – a small deposit will secure your order.

I will have the new Canvas products on display so you will be amongst the first to see the great quality and value these Canvas Prints provide.

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GDMK Images summer offers

Ok, I get it, this is the bit you are all really interested in.

As summer kicks off I have launched a number of offers for you to take advantage of.

GDMK Flyer offer – Win wall art worth £44

In conjunction with Alizzins Cave, I have produced a new flyer that will be dropping through Hinckley and surrounding areas letterboxes soon. The flyer is the featured image of this post so keep an eye out for the real one appearing real soon.

One lucky winner will get one of my new 20″ x 16″ Canvas Prints.

10 further random respondents will get a 10% off discount voucher.

How do I enter?

When you receive your GDMK Images flyer simply take a photo of you holding the flyer. Send me the picture tagged with #gdmkflyer to any of my profiles below

Closing date for your pictures is 9pm on Fri 31st July 2015.

The winner will be picked at random and announced in the first week of August.

A further 10 entries will be drawn and awarded a 10% off discount voucher. Winners of the discount vouchers will be notified during the first week of August.

Website Subscription offer

Didn’t get a flyer but still want a discount?

Subscribe to my website before 9pm on 10th July 2015 and get a 10% discount (which could actually net a 30% saving) – simple as that.

So there you have it, a busy and successful month for me and several opportunities for you to save some money on wall art!

Keep an eye out for my flyer and get your entry in before 31st July!

Thanks for reading and let me know what you think of this update

Cheers

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GDMK Images Gallery and Retail Outlet

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New GDMK Images gallery and retail outlet

I am pleased to announce that I now have a gallery and retail outlet in Hinckley. Courtesy of my very good friends at Alizzins Cave, a little shop with a big heart, you can now buy and view a selection of my ready to hang art work at 10 Rugby Road in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Alizzins Cave is a great outlet for my art work. The shop is full of wonderful items of preloved goods ranging from shabby chic furniture through to kitchenware, househould goods and jewellery. Ali and Liz work in co-ordination with a local funding organisation. Each month the funding organisation recommends a local organisation who needs just a bit of help towards a specific goal. Alizzins Cave feature this organisation and donate an amount of their takings to this cause.

I cant thank Liz and Ali enough for this opportunity.

I will be in the shop at varying times most days so please drop in and say hello.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”6″ gap=”3″ filter_size=”md” include=”1652,1651,1650,1649″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1450790671698-b30f39f5-1689-9″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A small view of the GDMK Images wall art on show inside Alizzins Cave on Rugby Road in Hinckley. On show are the new Acrylic Wall Prints and the smaller wooden Artblox.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_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”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Another New Wall Art Product Available

Last month I mentioned I would be adding some new products to my wall art range. The new Acrylic Wall Prints and wooden ArtBlox have been launched and are now available to see and buy in the shop.

To coincide with the shop announcement, I have added a range of ready mounted prints to my range. The prints are sized 12″ x 8″ and are mounted to fit any standard 14″ x 11″ picture frame. These mounted prints are exclusively available from the Alizzins Cave shop only.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1416″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I will be in the shop at various times during the week to discuss my work and the photography world in general. Orders can be taken from the shop for anything on my website that isnt in stock at the shop. You can also arrange to collect your online orders from the shop if you so chose.

Thanks for reading and please drop by the shop and say hi.

Cheers

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GDMK Images April 2015 News Update

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GDMK Images April 2015 News Update

April has been busy with quite a lot happening behind the scenes.

March ended with a visit to the Photography Show at Birminghams NEC. As usual there was a lot to see and do. I took the opportunity to look first hand at some new wall art products. As a result there will be some new additions to the catalogue for mounting images upon.

I was able to finally buy a Nikon D7200. The camera is pretty impressive and my initial reaction is positive. The D7200 feels a lot smaller in the hand than I expected. My only issue so far, is that Lightroom and Camera RAW still don’t support the new NEFs. I guess this is fair enough as all new releases take a while to get supported by 3rd party products. I am hoping when Lightroom 6  gets released (potentially this week) the NEF files will have support.

I have been looking at the first thousand or so images with Nikons View NX-I and I am impressed with the detail and resolution. I havent processed any so far as I have a structured Lightroom workflow and dont want to mess up the system – however tempted I am to get to grips with them!

Unfortunately I couldnt get the Sigma 150-600S lens at the Photography Show as planned. Following the show I did hire one for a week so I could get a sample of what the lens could do coupled to the D7200. All I can say is – WOW, what a combination!

As soon as supplies pick up I will be ordering one.

I am still reviewing and revising old blog posts as mentioned last month. Parts 2 & 3 of my Aviation Photography Techniques guide have been posted with part 4 coming over the next couple of weeks.

Both the stock photo and wall art photo portfolios are expanding with new and varied content. The new stock photography additions focus on the ongoing construction of ‘The Crescent’ shopping centre in Hinckley. There is also a good number of additions from a visit to Newton Abbot and Exeter.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ gap=”3″ item=”mediaGrid_SimpleOverlay” filter_size=”md” include=”1088,1087,1086,1085″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1450788618404-a9010b8a-dfcb-9″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

A small selection of the latest additions to my stock photo portfolio.

A random selection of the latest photos added to my stock photo portfolio.[/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ gap=”1″ item=”mediaGrid_SimpleOverlay” filter_size=”md” include=”1018,1021,1024,1026,1093,1092,1084,1083″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1450788618479-e6c7aa83-55c7-10″][vc_btn title=”See 60 Latest Stock Photos” shape=”round” align=”center” color=”primary” size=”md” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alamy.com%2Flbx.asp%3F777804||target:%20_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the Wall Art front, I have been practising with some new digital art techniques. The first image using this new style is shown below and depicts a World War 1 soldier. The style is evolving and I intend to upload a small range featuring more pictures in this style. Let me know your thoughts on the style.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1089″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link” link=”http://www.photos.staging.gdmkimages.co.uk/digital-art/e41eb3fa9″][vc_btn title=”See Latest Wall Art” shape=”round” align=”center” color=”primary” size=”md” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.staging.gdmkimages.co.uk||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Need Wall Art ideas?

Below are examples of the products you can mount your chosen picture onto. There are many wall art products for mounting pictures from my portfolio including –

  • Canvas
  • Framed
  • Wood Blocks
  • Framed Canvas
  • Metal

As mentioned earlier, I will be adding some new products over the coming weeks. In the meantime have a look at my current wall art product range.[/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=”2″ gap=”1″ filter_size=”md” include=”1057,1056,1055,1054,955,956″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1450788618698-6fce6206-e156-4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Going forward you can expect to see part 4 of my Aviation Photography Techniques series. I have two new location reports from my old blog that are being updated to reflect recent changes.

Additionally I will be visiting Budapest and Prague in the next couple of weeks. I will be adding trip reports of both these cities when I get back.

After my return I will be posting my experiences of using the new Nikon D7200 and a post about my weeks hire of the Sigma 150-600 S lens.

Thanks for taking the time to read this update and looking at my portfolio updates. Please feel free to leave any comments about the site layout and fuctionality, portfolios or anything else that comes to mind.

Cheers

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