By PhotoClassic, 1638138613
Hi all,
Just a heads up for anyone who has attended any of my events, or anyone who has thought of doing so but not got round to it.
I have decided to call it a day after my February 2022 Winter Nudes in the Landscape Experience and April 2022 Art Nude in the Landscape Experience; so if anyone is interested, these two will be the last chance to take part in one.
I started organising events just to share my passion for photography around 2004 or 2005 and by 2007 I had decided to make them a regular part of my business and ran the first Art Nude in the Landscape in December 2007. Over the years I added several others in many different genres but they were never intended to be a big money maker; in fact I lost money most of the time on them (sometimes rather a lot!) but I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing the experience with others and watching photographers at all levels of ability take what they need from my events to add something to their own repertoire.
I have had the privilege of watching some of the most amazing, talented and dedicated models help create unbelievable image opportunities for my delegates and many models have returned time and again and become lasting friends and team mates. I have also had several photographers return for additional helpings, which is very flattering indeed. I am especially delighted that there are still photographers moving forward with their art, who joined me all those years ago at the start and some insanely talented current photographers, who still found something worthwhile in attending.
Thank you to everyone who has supported my journey but I hit 60 next year and the sheer amount of work, planning and stress that goes into organising and running these events has been taking its toll lately, especially with Covid-19 causing repeated cancellation and re-scheduling nightmares, so I have decided now is a good time to step back.
I am looking forward to these last two events and hope to make them really special. If you want to be part of one of them, we currently have five spaces remaining on the Winter Nudes in the landscape and three spaces on the Art Nude in the Landscape. Please get in touch.
Now to make this thread a little more interesting, I'll share a few images from the past. :-)
Rachelle Summers freezing her arse off in the name of art in 2013 (The coldest Easter on record) in the first of so many events together
Helen Stephens created one of my favourite images during our 2014 Art Nude in the Landscape
Lulu Lockhart producing a modelling masterclass on our Evening on the Sand
Roswell Ivory making the infamous Christine Keeler set her own during our Shooting Shapes
Helen Stephens skewering yours truly during our "Helen and the Hitman" Film Noir
Helen Stephens x3, as Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean on our Multiple Magic
Helen Stephens, Scarlot Rose, Rachelle Summers, Tsavo and Keira Lavelle on our 2019 Art Nude in the Landscape
My great friend and awesome photographer, Jason (Suraci) with Artemis Fauna during our "The Ladykillers" Film Noir
Keira Lavelle at the Wailing Widow Waterfall during our Art Nude in the Landscape
Tillie Feather during and unseasonally warm Easter for our Art Nude in the Landscape 2014
Nicole Rayner during our Nude on the Rocks
Scarlot Rose pulling some amazing shapes during our Shooting Shapes
Cariad Celis and Rachelle Summers on our Autumn Beauty
Irida S grabbing life by the balls during our Shooting Shapes
Keira Lavelle...being Keira Lavelle ;-)
Rachelle Summers and Keira Lavelle creating magic during our Art Nude in the Landscape
I'm not disappearing entirely from the scene; I will still shoot occasionally for myself after this and any touring models visiting the area are welcome to contact me about using our spare room to save on accommodation costs. Thanks again to everyone who has been part of this wild ride and apologies if I have missed anyone out.
Peace
Howard
Edited by PhotoClassic
