14th October
On the 14th October Tenby Camera Club was treated to a special presentation by Julian Elliot.
Julian, from Salisbury, has gathered an excellent reputation since starting his photographic journey in 2005. Zooming from France he explained he became professional in 2010 and has travelled all over the world , selling his work in over 40 countries, through Getty Images and magazines like “Hello Magazine”.
Speaking in a very relaxed style, he enthralled the online audience with his “Mongolia from Steppes to Eagle Hunters” presentation .
Members had very little knowledge about this part of the world. Mongolia is the 18th largest country in the world by area, but its population of just 3 million makes it the world's most sparsely populated country. Bordered by Russia to the North and China to the South, it is landlocked with a high elevation, so has a cold and dry climate.
Julian captivated us with his encounters in this vast land with a landscape of spectacular tundra, sparse vegetation, dramatic mountains and frozen lakes. Julian’s landscape photography, often taken at sunrise or sunset, utilised panoramic techniques, to capture the expanse before him. Dramatic, beautiful and austere, the vistas took your breath away. Transport to travel to these unique locations was often by horseback with local guides.
After seeing the country, then we were introduced to some of the people. Julian wanted to photograph The Eagle Hunters, a nomadic group based in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia. Their falconry customs involves hunting with golden eagles on horseback, primarily hunting foxes. Each year Kazakh hunting customs are displayed at the annual Golden Eagle Festival . The portraits of these proud people, traditionally dressed in colourful handmade clothing with furs and leather, were striking . The Eagles proudly held, showing the bond between the hunter and the bird. These nomads have a relationship with eagles going back thousands of years.
It was interesting to gain an insight into this culture through Julian’s words and photography. He also spent time giving photographic advice, on techniques & camera equipment. He encouraged us to learn some local language, words & phrases to show respect and interest to the local people. A superb evening and warm thanks to Julian Elliot.
Next week on the 22nd October at 7.30 on zoom ….
At 1.23 am on 26th April 1986 Chernobyl in Ukraine, hit the world headlines when a nuclear reactor exploded. Llanelli photographer Graham Harries visited the site 32 years later and his talk brings to life the exclusion zone with it’s silence and desolation . A very special presentation .
Julian, from Salisbury, has gathered an excellent reputation since starting his photographic journey in 2005. Zooming from France he explained he became professional in 2010 and has travelled all over the world , selling his work in over 40 countries, through Getty Images and magazines like “Hello Magazine”.
Speaking in a very relaxed style, he enthralled the online audience with his “Mongolia from Steppes to Eagle Hunters” presentation .
Members had very little knowledge about this part of the world. Mongolia is the 18th largest country in the world by area, but its population of just 3 million makes it the world's most sparsely populated country. Bordered by Russia to the North and China to the South, it is landlocked with a high elevation, so has a cold and dry climate.
Julian captivated us with his encounters in this vast land with a landscape of spectacular tundra, sparse vegetation, dramatic mountains and frozen lakes. Julian’s landscape photography, often taken at sunrise or sunset, utilised panoramic techniques, to capture the expanse before him. Dramatic, beautiful and austere, the vistas took your breath away. Transport to travel to these unique locations was often by horseback with local guides.
After seeing the country, then we were introduced to some of the people. Julian wanted to photograph The Eagle Hunters, a nomadic group based in the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia. Their falconry customs involves hunting with golden eagles on horseback, primarily hunting foxes. Each year Kazakh hunting customs are displayed at the annual Golden Eagle Festival . The portraits of these proud people, traditionally dressed in colourful handmade clothing with furs and leather, were striking . The Eagles proudly held, showing the bond between the hunter and the bird. These nomads have a relationship with eagles going back thousands of years.
It was interesting to gain an insight into this culture through Julian’s words and photography. He also spent time giving photographic advice, on techniques & camera equipment. He encouraged us to learn some local language, words & phrases to show respect and interest to the local people. A superb evening and warm thanks to Julian Elliot.
Next week on the 22nd October at 7.30 on zoom ….
At 1.23 am on 26th April 1986 Chernobyl in Ukraine, hit the world headlines when a nuclear reactor exploded. Llanelli photographer Graham Harries visited the site 32 years later and his talk brings to life the exclusion zone with it’s silence and desolation . A very special presentation .