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Photography for absolute beginners: how do I take a photograph that is correctly exposed?

‘Exposure’ was one of the most difficult things for me to understand when I started taking photographs; what it was and how to get it right. In this short article I’ll try to explain in over-simple terms my own understanding of this topic. What does it mean have a photograph correctly exposed? In essence; a […]

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Photography: a beginners tale

It’s the twenty first century and just about everyone takes photographs; on phones, on computers, on games consoles and of course on cameras. Photography is easy? Well yes – on lots of levels it is – but what if you want to take more artistic or technically accomplished photographs? How easy is that? Here are […]

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Peggy Seeger at Oran Mor, June, 2015, review by Pauline Keightley

 The timeless story of songs and words I enjoyed seeing 80 year old Peggy Seeger, folk legend, feminist icon, and political activist, perform at Oran Mor. She sparkled and shone and took us into her world of music and was convincing in her views that only music that can use all of our minds. What […]

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Jim’s West End Photo Diary April 2015: Spring Tulips, Cherry Blossom in Kelvingrove, Italian Centre, Pavement Art, Park Area

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Jim’s West End Photo Diary March 2015:

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Jim’s West End Photo Diary February 2015: Kelvingrove Park, Kelvinbridge Tube Station, Troon beach, Trees, Scott Monument

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Jim’s West End Photo Diary January 2015: Electric Garden, Botanic Gardens, Dunkeld, Buchanan Street

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Van Morrison Celtic Connections 2015 review by Pauline Keightley

Morrison commanded the concert hall stage on the jazz and soul highway – a truly jazz inspired Celtic soul all the way from Belfast city! There was an atmosphere of eager anticipation in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall as the audience waited for one of our musical legends. Morrison grew up with his Dad’s record collection, the […]

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The Punch Brothers, Celtic Connection 2015, review Pauline Keightley

The Punch Bothers are a hip, modern, suit-and-tie bluegrass band. Their emotive music with its great stories and melodies, foot-tapping banjo and mandolin was warmly applauded by the crowd at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.   The band, consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Gabe Witcher (fiddle/violin), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar), and Paul Kowert (bass), describe themselves as acoustic folk/progressive […]

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Breabach at the Old Fruitmarket Celtic Connections 2015

Review and Photographs by Pauline Keightley Support Horomana Horo and The Alan Kelly Band Horomana Horo New Zealander Horomana Horo arrived in impressive full Maori gear to kick off the concent with his band Waoira. They played an entertaining set of Maori traditional songs a mix of traditional and modern and the bonus of classical […]

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An outstanding Opening Concert at Celtic Connections – Review by Pauline Keightley

An innovative, multi-talented orchestra put a smile on my face.  Martyn Bennett’s GRIT, his last celtic fusion album before his untimely death in 2003, was given its live premier with a colourful score by composer Greg Lawson – the concert was one of the best events I’ve ever attended at Celtic Connections. The concert marked the […]

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Jim’s West End Photo Diary: December 2014: Venlaw Castle Hotel, Traquair House

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Jim’s West End Photo Diary: September 2014: Linlithgow Folk Festival, Kelvingrove Park, Graham Mackintosh

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Jim’s West End Photo Diary: August 2014: The Kelpies, West End Shops, Big Star Gig, Commonwealth Games, Charles Rennie mackintosh

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Guest photographers page

This page contains photographs sent to me by fellow photographers. By Ian Buckland – November, 2010 www.glasgowstreet.org/ Photographs by Jay Voy – October, 2008 Photographs by Paul Wright – July, 2008 You can find more of Paul’s images at: www.lomondimages.net Photographs by Carol Peacock – June 2008 Toy Orchestra – at the Kibble Palace Saturday […]

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Noakes and Barbara Dickson – Milngavie Folk Club May 2014, Review Pauline Keightley

Rab Noakes and Barbara Dickson – Milngavie Folk Club May 2014 Songs by Rab, songs by Barbara. Songs together. Rab and Barbara gave us a real treat with a showcase gig of their favourite songs. They both looked well, Rab in a smart suit and Barbara glamorous in black. They clearly enjoyed sharing the stage […]

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Lyla Foy at Nice n Sleazy’s Glasgow March 2014. Review by Pauline Keightley

 Lyla Foy at Nice n Sleazy’s Glasgow March 2014  Lyla took to the Nice N Sleazy stage after a fine set by Scottish duo Turtles, who have a strong front singer and play powerful electronic melodic post rock. Worth checking out. Lyla sang her memorable songs in her subtle haunting country voice, along with her backing […]

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Dick Gaughan at Milngavie Folk Club, 22nd March, 2014, review by Pauline Keightley

Dick Gaughan Milngavie Folk Club 22nd March 2014   The folk club was busy for Gaughan’s return gig with both younger and older fans in the audience. Dick Gaughan is a Scottish traditional folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. He sings of Scottish heroes and of stories of our lost past. He has been playing the […]

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Photo diary January 2014: Oran Mor, Edinburgh, Giraffes, Prestwick Airport, Gibson Street.

Some random photos that I’ve taken recently around the West End and further afield. These striking metal Giraffes are in Edinburgh near the St James Shopping Centre. Every time I wandered past them I’ve thought – I should take a photo of those – and this time I did. Above you can see Oran Mor […]

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Mogwai: Concert Hall Celtic Connections 2014

 When I arrived at the concert hall it was very unusual to see the place busy with thirty something rock and indie fans rather than the older audience that more often attend Celtic gigs.  The air was full of anticipation as people waied for this iconic Glasgow band.  This was a gig of two parts […]

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Celtic Connections 2014: Imelda May, Old Fruitmarket. Review P. Keightley

Imelda May Old Fruitmarket Celtic Connections 2014 Imelda rocked the Old Fruitmarket at her Celtic Connections gig.   Sparkling and shimmying she radiated energy as she bounced her mic, clapped her hands and moved freely across the stage – clearly enjoying her set of upbeat tunes.  With her red lips, dramatic quiff and sleek leopard-skin […]

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Celtic Connections 2014: Del Amitri Reunion Gig, The Glasgow Hydro – review P. Keightley

Del Amitri Reunion Gig review by Pauline Keightley After a twelve year break this reunion gig, by Del Amitir, one of Glasgow’s favourite bands, kicked off a twelve date tour. Celtic Connections’ biggest show so far – it attracted a crowd of over 8.000. It was also the first Celtic Connection gig to take place […]

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Celtic Connections 2014: Roaming Roots Revue – review by P. Keightley

Roaming Roots Review by Pauline Keightley I was at a Laurel Canyon concert Sunday, such great songs came out of this era – and this was all about the young people keeping the groove alive today….  The concert was a journey with through the California sounds of Laurel Canyon with some of the newer Scottish […]

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Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2014, by Pauline Keightley

Photos and Review Pauline Keightley – http://pkimage.co.uk/ Nicola Benedetti performed at the Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2014. It was an eclectic night of exemplary world class music, showcasing several of the artists performing at this year’s festival and offering an interesting taster of the three weeks ahead. Fiddler Duncan Chisholm and Wolfstone, who performed at the […]

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Jim’s Photography Diary December 2013: Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Great Western Road, Christmas Lights

Photos from my Glasgow West End Walks: artist Margaret MacDonald, the wife of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (he said she was the genius of the partnership), Brutalist architecture at Glasgow University, Great Western Road and Kelvinbridge looking very wintery, Kelvingrove Park on a misty morning, Byres Road in the rain, statues in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery […]

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Photography diary December 2013: Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow Christmast Lights

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Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse rocked the SECC

June, 2013 Review by Pauline Keightley His father was a writer and he told Neil – ‘Write every day, you never know what will come out.’  His advice appears to have been effective. Young is a kicks ass, no holes barred, tells it like it is singer songwriter. He has travelled along many long highways, […]

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Haim – review by Pauline Keightley

Haim at SW3 Glasgow Review by Pauline Keightley Glasgow’s hippest venue SW3 was packed with many female fans in the front rows.I first heard the band perform on the BBC Jools Holland show and I thought their sound was refreshing. A few months back they supported Florence and the Machine, which was a good opportunity for […]

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