Within our region, there is much to inspire photographers all year round. Well known for its stunning landscapes and rugged, undulating coastlines, we also have some of the country’s best livestock, top quality ingredients, farmers and artisan food producers. When it comes to culture and creativity, Dumfries & Galloway is renowned for communities full of unique characters, artists, makers, storytellers and creative practitioners who all contribute to a varied, vibrant exhibition, festival and events scene throughout the year.
As part of our Photography Spotlight's promotion of the region's talented photographers and further education sector at the Royal Highland Showcase 2021, we put out a call for submissions to Dumfries and Galloway College students. Our thanks to Dumfries & Galloway College Creative Industries lecturers for promoting our Photography Spotlight opportunity to their students and to The Holywood Trust for supporting our Under 26 yrs awards.
We are delighted that Kim Ayres, as our featured Dumfries & Galloway based photographer, has generously shared some of his photography insights by providing feedback and advice to each of our selected photographers. Kim is a narrative and portrait photographer based in Castle Douglas, with a love for theatrical and cinematic visual storytelling.
As part of our Photography Spotlight's promotion of the region's talented photographers and further education sector at the Royal Highland Showcase 2021, we put out a call for submissions to Dumfries and Galloway College students. Our thanks to Dumfries & Galloway College Creative Industries lecturers for promoting our Photography Spotlight opportunity to their students and to The Holywood Trust for supporting our Under 26 yrs awards.
We are delighted that Kim Ayres, as our featured Dumfries & Galloway based photographer, has generously shared some of his photography insights by providing feedback and advice to each of our selected photographers. Kim is a narrative and portrait photographer based in Castle Douglas, with a love for theatrical and cinematic visual storytelling.
Photography Showcase - Selected Photographers and Images
Thank you to all the keen photographers who submitted images to our Photography Spotlight, a great mix of personal responses to living in our diverse, inspiring region.
Overall Best Photograph - Sharon Tolson, Image 2: "Love the layering hills, river, reflection, heron and stones, and use of the bridge in the foreground to frame the scene."
Overall Commended Photograph - Sheri Blackett 'Ebb and Tide': "Beautifully composed and very atmospheric, with the breaking of the single, small wave hooking the attention."
Under 26 yrs Best Photograph - Kirsty Graham 'Blue Tit'; "A wonderful sense of depth, texture and life, with a colour palatte of spring starting to emerge but where the coolness of winter hasn't lost its grip yet."
Under 26 yrs Commended Photograph - Ryan MacDonald: 'Abandoned buildings at the Cults' : "An interesting dark and moody exploration of decay."
