14 February 2015

This Friday at KPS ...


Kingswood Photographic Society is absolutely delighted to welcome John Hooton FIPF, FRPS, MFIAP, as their speaker on Friday, 20th February, giving an illustrated print talk entitled Gathering Light.

John Hooton is an award winning landscape and seascape fine art photographer.  He says: “For the last thirty years I have been captivated by the ever varying light and mood of Ireland's Atlantic coastline. Exploring this region has offered me an insight into the way our landscape has transformed and evolved over centuries. The fragmented Irish Atlantic coast from its mountains to the sea is a wealth of natural beauty. It is in this space that I find solitude. From the subtle colours of early morning light, the Irish landscape compels me to capture it. Ireland's notorious changeable weather provides a challenge and there is a depth and emotion which each ray of light imparts on this demanding landscape. My images reflect the changing light, and my use of a wide angle lens lends to it a better sense of place and location. The strong use of foreground intensifies the image, while the infinite expanse of ocean reminds us of the vastness of our world. It is here, in Ireland, with its wind and rain, sunshine and cloud, that I find inspiration for my work.”

For further information about John Hooton, pop onto his website,  www.john-hooton.com from which you’ll see why this promises to be an absolutely excellent evening.  We hope to see you there.

Kingswood PS meet Fridays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at St Barnabas Church Hall, Warmley, Bristol BS30 5JJ.  Visitors are most welcome and the cost for this evening is £3.00.

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