Well done to our very own painting tutor Selwyn, who last week scooped the 500 Euro first prize in a regional painting competition in Italy!

Here he is (second from left) holding his winning cheque with some of our Italian friends at Hotel Cape. The reason they look so drunk is because they are drunk. Very, very drunk, for that matter. And why not…

And here’s his winning painting:

These little projects are just a selection of some of the cracking shots that guests took on on our last trip to Istanbul.

In keeping with the cities many contrasts, such as East meeting West and the old and the new, these projects pair two images together to create a new meaning. Arty, eh…?

Here are some shots from our first Mystery Day Out. Where did we go…? Dungeness! If you want to see more check out the Facebook album

Tara's shot

Andrew's Shot

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From photography, to truffle hunting, to picnics in the hills, to bbq’d spaghetti, to drunken dancing on an Italian farm… this holiday had it all!

Read more about our Photography Holidays in Italy here

Would Gary Lineker not bother warming up before a game? Would Jeremy Bates forget to do a few squat thrusts before going on court? Would Chris Akabusi launch straight into a 100 meter sprint? Of course not!

It’s imperative that all budding snappers practice regular shutter finger exercises. Not only will this reduce the rise of injury, it will also radically improve you photos.

Apparently David Bailey does 250 finger flexes every morning before breakfast…

Here are a few snaps from our recent photography holiday in Marrakech. There was dancing, there was mule riding, there were cooking lessons and there were several early evening G&Ts! Our next Photography Holiday in Marrakech is 24 – 31 October. Click here to read more…

Here’s a winning pic so far from Marrakech, as voted for by the guests. Well done Brent! More on the way!

Here’s another favorite from Gary…

And, of course, cat pic of the day…

Golden light at sunset, incredible location, some ice cold Prosecco, and of course a spot of photography. A magical Frui moment in Abruzzo last week. Pretty much says it all really…