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The Poppy – 2020 Remembrance

Geraint Ashton Jones — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:00:17 +0000

This started as a personal project back in the Summer. I had long wanted to create some stripped back images of the humble poppy with a view to producing some work for Remembrance. We had a few poppies growing … Read More

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Underwater Photography – Reflections

Geraint Ashton Jones — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:34:06 +0000

Underwater photography around the Isle of Skye - Reflections. Below the Skye Line is a joint project between photographer/diver, Gill Williams, and photographer/non-diver, Geraint Ashton Jones. We both live on Skye, both love the environment and both wanted to capture … Read More

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HMS Oardacious – Training Row

Geraint Ashton Jones — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:06:17 +0000

A long planned photography trip to coincide with the penultimate day of HMS Oardacious 8 day training row as part of the Talisker Whisky Transatlantic Challenge. The aim was to create some images that the team could use to promote … Read More

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Just the Two Of Us

Geraint Ashton Jones — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:01:50 +0000

This will not be a regular occurence but I have just posted the inaugural blog for the Below the Skye Line porject on the project website To go direct to the blog just click here:

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HMS Oardacious – Lab Testing

Geraint Ashton Jones — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 07:54:29 +0000

I was recently afforded the opportunity to accompany Hugo Mitchell-Heggs and Dylan Woods to the Institute of Naval Medicine where they were to conduct sub-maximal testing under the supervision of Dr Fran Gunner. The testing was part of their pre reace preparations before they take on the Talisker Whisky Atalntic Challenge, a row across the Atlantic later in the year as part of a four man team all made up of submariners from the Royal Navy.

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Summit Workshops – Lighting

Geraint Ashton Jones — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:28:08 +0000

A busy but most enjoyable few days in Denver, Colorado attending my second Summit Workshop. This one focussed on lighting and I was fortunate enough to have access to four great photographers in Joey Terrill, Dave Black, Jenn Pottheiser and … Read More

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Never Talk to Strangers…………….

Geraint Ashton Jones — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 21:16:22 +0000

The second blog from our collaboration with Gill Williams to examine and capture the underwater views around Skye. Clear waters off the Waternish pennisular allowed some very detailed images of a jellyfish (junvenile Lion's Mane??) to be created along with … Read More

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Scratching Beneath the Surface

Geraint Ashton Jones — Wed, 22 May 2019 07:15:03 +0000

Introducing a new project which is a collaboration between Gill WIlliams and Alligin Photography to capture some of the underwater bio diversity found on Skye.

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Where Does the Light Fall?

Geraint Ashton Jones — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:00:39 +0000

We recently covered the British Army's Inter Corps Cross Country which was held at Tidworth. It coincided with the February week which saw record temperatures recorded in the South of England and the finishing straight was flooded with light from … Read More

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Daffodil Dydd Gŵyl Dewi

Geraint Ashton Jones — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:01:23 +0000

Tuesday of this week started with grey mist rolling in to the garden from the Sound of Sleat. The finest of mizzle in the air settled in tiny droplets on everything and the light was flat. The wetness brought out … Read More

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