I've been trying to focus this blog more on the photographic content and fewer articles. Mainly as a result of not enough time, too many other areas vying for my attention, and often by the time I get round to posting a news item, most of the other photography blogs have already beaten me to it. Today though, I'm going to break from that as I've a few new news articles to post.

I've just had some photographs in print. Manchester United Supporters Trust have used 9 of the images I shot outside Old Trafford on the night of the Champions League final in May.  They've used a selection of these images.

Calumet have announced a new service via their website whereby you can order online and collect in-store. Thus saving yourself delivery costs, and waiting around for the delivery van (that never arrives when you need it to). www.calumetphoto.co.uk

Magnum have gathered together some "advice" for some of their members for new and aspiring photographers. Quite an interesting read. Thoughts from Martin Parr, Alex Soth and many others. Read it here

A new forum has launched for film and darkroom enthusiasts. www.fadu.co.uk already has a great many informed posters detailing thoughts on everything from darkroom process to gear reviews.

The Royal Photographic Society has announced a new competition based on Rejlander's "Two ways of life". When this work appeared in Victorian times, the 32 negative "debauched" composite caused a scandal. One of it's few alleged admirers was Queen Victoria herself. The RPS's competition asks entrants to combine and alter images to create a modern interpretation of this masterpiece. www.rps.org

I have provided MUST with some of the images shot on Wednesday night to display on their site. They can been seen here:

https://www.joinmust.org/moscow/samplattspics.php

After the rollercoaster ride that was the Champions League final last night, I finally managed to drag myself into the office about 11 this morning, with a very sore head! I shot quite a chunk of images last night, see attached. I've tried sending some to a few newspapers, and plan to send to a few more later, but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed today!

This afternoon however, I made it to Mid-Cheshire College for a talk by renowned landscape photographer John Davies. John has been photographing the British landscape for over 30 years and many of his images are particularly well known, such as the Agecroft power station in Salford.  From his website:

"John Davies is one of today's most outstanding British photographers, he became famous through his research on the English industrial landscape, observed in vast and detailed views...

His talk was really interesting and it was a pleasure to listen to him talk about his images and what drives him. He also provided quite an insight into how he started as a photographer and how he promotes and publicises himself. Well worth the trip!