Tigers

Scottish Waterfalls

Highland Wildlife Park

Scotsman Plays Bagpipes

Toadstool

Wildflowers

Dragonfly Eats Bumble Bee

Scottish View's

Tyre Tracks

Lilly's

Squirrel

Sunflowers

Garden Wildlife

A View of the Seven Sisters

Eastbourne's High Tide

Eastbourne 999 Display 2010

A selection of my photographs from this year's Eastbourne 999 Display

LOCAL YOUNG FILMMAKER HONOURED WITH AWARD

LOCAL YOUNG FILMMAKER HONOURED WITH AWARD

Dan Dunbar, aged 17, from Polegate has received an award for a film about youth activism that he helped to make Dan‘s 40-minute documentary competed against more than 80 other entries to become a winner of the ‘Positive Images Awards’. This national scheme celebrates projects which show young people in fair and balanced way.

The film has scooped the accolade ‘Best broadcast created by young people’. Dan along with nine other young people aged 16 to 25 were trained and supported by national charity the British Youth Council (BYC) to make ‘Some Truth About Youth’.

Produced to celebrate the 60 anniversary of BYC, the documentary highlights the achievements of young campaigners over the last 60 years. The filmmakers spoke to MPs and activists about how they held past leaders to account and asked them what young people can do today to improve society.

The documentary, which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) under their Young Roots programme, can be viewed on the British Youth Council website. It is also being shown on the Community Channel (Freeview channel 87) next Thursday (22 July) and Sunday (25 July).

Screenings of the documentary taken place held at the British Film Institute and at BAFTA in London. Youth groups, schools and others who would like to arrange a screening of the film can request a DVD copy from the British Youth Council by emailingcommunications@byc.org.uk.

Dan Dunbar says:

“This documentary explores how young people continue to achieve regardless of how we are stereotyped.”

Student Diploma Shows

Students make documentary about MS

THREE students from Sussex Downs College, Eastbourne, have been making a documentary about multiple sclerosis.

The students, who are studying media production, were given the task of making a 10-minute documentary on a subject of their choice.

The team - Joanna Evenden, Dan Dunbar and James Miller - decided to make a film to raise awareness of MS and carried out filming at the Eastbourne and South Wealden MS Society resource centre in St Leonards Road.

They filmed interviews with the chairman, Bernard Curtis, and group members, also with Debbie Soave, senior neuro-physiotherapist at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Producer Dan Dunbar said, "We wanted to make a documentary which was different. Where others are making films on the local area we wanted to have a more personal side to ours and to build awareness of MS."
Joanna Evenden, director, said, "It was a good project to work on and I feel I have learnt a lot from it." James Miller, director of photography, said, "My mother has MS so I know how this disease can affect a person.

"It's awesome how the Eastbourne & South Wealden MS Society does a lot to help local people who suffer from MS, and the volunteers deserve a lot of praise for the work they do."

Their lecturer at the college, Dave Alexander, said, "We have had a long running tradition of media students undertaking projects like this with real institutions and groups in the community.

"I am very proud of them and their professional attitude to their work."
Bernard Curtis MS Chairman said, "I am delighted that three young students devoted so much time and energy to this project, and in such a professional manner.

"They deserve the highest credit for helping us raise awareness of multiple sclerosis locally."

The finished film will be screened at the end of year show at Eversley House, Sussex Downs College Friday, June 11 at 5pm.

Bluebells

Coastal Landscapes

Environmental Portait's

December Snow

Trees in the snow and a festive looking post box.

Some Truth About Youth

The British Youth Council recruited ten young people to make a 40 minute documentary. The film named: “Some truth about youth”, focused on the political movements and personal stories in which young people have been able to make a difference.

As part of the film, we interviewed well known politicians such as Peter Mandelson. Screenings of the documentary have taken place at the British Film Institute and at BAFTA in London along with being shown on the Community Channel and 1000 DVD’s were distributed to various schools and youth clubs in the UK. The film-makers scooped the accolade of ‘Best broadcast created by young people’ in the Positive Images Awards.

Spinnaker Tower

London eye

Penguin's