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REMIND YOU OF SOMEONE
I AM NOT IN THE LEAST BIT POLITICAL AND I HAVE NO CLUE WHETHER OR NOT HE IS A GOOD PRESIDENT. HOWEVER, HE JUST KEEPS ON GIVING MARVELOUS...
Raymond Bird
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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LOUISE IN NYC
I AM TAKING A YEAR OUT FROM MY BA DEGREE BECAUSE OF COVID 19. I AM IN MY FINAL YEAR AND UNABLE TO VISIT THE LIBRARY OR THE FACILITIES...
Raymond Bird
Sep 29, 20201 min read
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"MAJOR TOM; THEY WANT TO KNOW WHOSE SHIRTS YOU WEAR?" David Bowie.
I was in Chelsea and Westminster hospital and I came across this fantastic portrait of Major Tom by an artist named Michelle Turner. The...
Raymond Bird
Aug 1, 20201 min read
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FINAL IMAGE FROM STABLES COLLECTION.
I JUST LOVE THE LIGHT, GRIME AND TEXTURE IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH.
Raymond Bird
Jul 22, 20201 min read
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CLUBSTAR UNSEEN SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS:
THESE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE MY FINAL SUBMISSION. I DECIDED BEFORE THE SHOOT THAT I WOULD PHOTOGRAPH A SET OF BACKDROPS USING BLACK BACKDROP...
Raymond Bird
Jul 11, 20201 min read
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UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FIRST FELLOWSHIP CLUBSTAR ART TEAM.
IN 2012 I WAS HONOURED TO BE ASKED TO PHOTOGRAPH THE HAIR WORK OF THE FELLOWSHIP FOR BRITISH HAIRDRESSING YOUTH ARM "CLUBSTAR" THE HAIR...
Raymond Bird
Jul 11, 20202 min read
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DAYLIGHT AT THE STABLES; AN ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY WITH MY HELIOS 44M
Tanya took me to the stables to see Dan (Tanya's Horse). I thought a good opportunity to take some photos of Dan with Tanya. However, Dan...
Raymond Bird
Jul 7, 20201 min read
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A NIGHT ON THE MOORS
HOWL AT THE MOON AND WHO KNOWS WHO WILL COME TO MEET YOU. I LOVE THE MIXTURE OF NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE PRINTING. A MIXTURE OF A DIGITAL...
Raymond Bird
Jul 1, 20201 min read
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DALE ABBEY IDENT
THIS IDENT OF DALE ABBEY IS A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM DALE ABBEY AND THE HERMITAGE CAVES IN THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS DALE ABBEY...
Raymond Bird
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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LOCKDOWN OVER
IN A SHORT TIME NOW LOCKDOWN WILL BE OVER. TO CELEBRATE I CREATED THIS ADVERTISING POSTER FROM MAINLY OTHER PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHS FROM...
Raymond Bird
Jun 27, 20202 min read
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BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WITH MY HELIOS 44M
A BASIC EXERCISE WITH THE HELIOS 44M CAPTURE THE TREE TRUNK PIN SHARP AND KNOCK OUT THE BACKGROUND. I KNOW THIS LENS BREAKS AND SWIRLS...
Raymond Bird
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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THE NORTH THROUGH THE EYES OF A LONDONER.
FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS HARDLY EVER TRAVELED OUTSIDE LONDON EXCET TO GO ABROAD IN THE LAST 80 YEARS. I THOUGHT IT TIME TO EXPLORE THE...
Raymond Bird
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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IF THERE WAS A SHOT IN A FISHBOWL TANYA WOULD GET IN TO GET IT
A MONTAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHS USING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY PHONE, MY CANNON WITH THE HELIOS LENS AND A GOOGLE IMAGE.
Raymond Bird
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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MY FOURTH PLINTH ART PROJECT
AN ART PIECE. #ART #FOURTH PLINTH #BLACK LIVES MATTER #SYMARA #NON POLITICAL #PHOTOGRAPHY
Raymond Bird
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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RETURN TO STRAIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE HELIOS 44M
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE HELIOS 44M WAS A RUSSIAN MADE LENS FOR RUSSIAN BRAND OF ZENIT CAMERAS. THE HELIOS WAS A DIRECT COPY OF THE CARL...
Raymond Bird
Jun 14, 20202 min read
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VIDALS SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP ULTIMATE ICON AWARD
FOR ME THIS WAS A VERY HAPPY ASSIGNMENT, AFTER THE SHOOT VIDAL WENT ROUND THE CREW THANKING EVERYONE. I WAS ABLE TO TALK TO HIM ABOUT THE...
Raymond Bird
Jun 10, 20201 min read
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LAST UK PHOTOGRAPHS OF VIDAL SASSOON.
I WAS HONOURED TO BE ASKED TO TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS OF VIDAL SASSOON RECEIVING HIS FELLOWSHIP AWARD. SADLY THESE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN...
Raymond Bird
Jun 10, 20201 min read
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THE WHITBY IDENTS
JUST RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN INFLUENCED BY THE WORK OF VERA LUTTER AND NANCY DAVENPORT AND FOR THIS FINAL INDENT i HAVE TRIED TO BRING BOTH...
Raymond Bird
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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ATTEMPT AT WHITBY IDENTS
I HAVE GOT TO SAY THAT I THOUGHT THESE WOULD BE EASY. I THOUGHT THE BRILLIANCE WAS IN THE CONCEPT RATHER THAN THE EXECUTION OF THE...
Raymond Bird
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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SOCIAL DISTANCING DALI STYLE
A PREGNANT WOMAN SITS AND REFLECTS ON THE DEATH AND DESTRUCTION FROM THE VIRUS WHILE REMEMBERING EVENTS AS THEY WERE. IT IS DIFICULT FOR...
Raymond Bird
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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