Focal Point
Alex Walton describes his experiences as a newspaper photographer.
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10 September 2008 00:24
One year on and hungry for more!
Incredible!! I can not believe that a year has passed already. From that very first day when I was so nervous and green about the media world, when I could only fumble around with the brand new camera I was given and more or less hope for the best.
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10 July 2008 20:23
Band of Brothers
Earl McClung? Donald Malarkey? They sound like names from a Western or some B movie you only ever see once and never remember again! That's what I thought when I heard from Angela (Midweek Herald reporter) that we would be making a trip together to Smeatharpe
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10 April 2008 21:28
Royal Visit
I was nervous, a bit anxious and worried but above all very excited to be taking pictures of the first royal visit I've ever seen! Princess Anne was due to arrive to open the new special operations building at the Devon and Somerset
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09 March 2008 13:05
Grizzly Run '08
Nearly 1400 runners, a gruelling 19ish miles through rain drenched Devon countryside and the thought of sloshing through a glorious bog followed by a near vertical 100yd field climb. This is 'The Grizzly' cross country run from Seaton to Beer
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25 December 2007 22:28
Christmas Day Swim
Now at first I thought I drew the short straw, being the junior photographer, lets make him work Christmas Day!! But in actual fact I really enjoyed the atmosphere at Budleigh and Exmouth beaches at 10.00 in the morning. I had a previsualisation of reaching
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05 November 2007 22:06
Tar Barrel Night!!
..........ummm.......WHY ME???! I guess I was a little more prepared to take on the madness which unravels on November the 5th in Ottery St. Mary than most people would be. For those of you who don't know, 5th Nov is known locally as 'Tar Barrel Night'.
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10 October 2007 18:53
Getting stuck in!
Well my first month has just flown by! my chief photographer Simon and Terry the other photographer, have both been showing me the ropes. I've mostly been shadowing Terry, picking up the techniques and learning some new tricks! Carnival season is very
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10 September 2007 16:58
My First Day
The start of my dream career! I’ve been waiting for this day to arrive for the past six years. With the memory of the weekend leaving do still buzzing in my head I make my way to my very first photo shoot as a professional photographer (still can’t get
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09 September 2007 16:55
Life through the lens
My interest in the media world stems from an unforgettable education at the King’s School Sixth Form in Ottery St. Mary. Mr Chacksfield, my then Media Studies A’level teacher, has to be the most influential and captivating character I have ever come across
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