Moonlight shooting

http://www.wexphotographic.com/blog/shooting-in-the-moonlight?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shooting-in-moonlight

Astrophotography

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2015/10/02/milky-way-photography-tips-for-the-first-time-astrophotographer/

Be Rewarded for your Pledge on our TPT Community Photography Kickstarter!

Our ENGAGE the Trail Kickstarter is live. 

Watch our film clip here then please visit our Kickstarter Page...

Click here to visit the Kickstarter page and Pledge

"It's a good question to ask why people should pledge financial support for the project.  I'd like to think that people can see the community enhancement and value in the initiative.  I want to aim to provide the workshops and activities to the community members regardless of skill, talent or ability.  I want to provide a level platform and friendly environment where participants find personal value, confidence and enjoyment through the imagery they produce and their interaction with the Trans Pennine Trail environment." 

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ENGAGE the Trail Story

ENGAGE the Trail

Photographer and Lecturer Using Pedal Power to Launch a New National Community Initiative. 

John Callaghan, a photographer and lecturer based in the North West of England has formed a photography collaboration project with the Trans Pennine Trail.  John is a keen cyclist, walker and volunteer group co-ordinator for the Trans Pennnine Trail and Sustainable Transport Charity, Sustrans. John also lectures on the photography degree programme at St Helens College, Merseyside. 

The Trans Pennine Trail is a national route for cyclists, walkers and in parts horse riders.  The route starts from Southport running through Merseyside, down to Widnes and then across towards Stockport, over the Pennines making its way to Barnsley.  From here you can travel north to Wakefield and Leeds, south to Sheffield and Chesterfield or continue onwards towards Doncaster, Hull and Hornsea on the East coast of the country. 

John with his interest in cycling, walking and professional background in photography brought together the idea of using photography to run creative, fun, learning activities out on the Trans Pennine Trail.  Titled 'ENGAGE the Trail', the aim of the initiative is to be mobile with the events taking place directly on the Trans Pennine Trail and visit the local communities that surround.  The equipment and resources will be transported using bicycle and public transport.  The belief is that the accessible nature of photography will allow a creative, expressive platform for the community participants to enhance and record their experience whilst on the Trail.  The imagery captured will be shared through exhibitions and in online posts forming a discussion and link between the diverse communities that the Trans Pennine Trail joins across the country. 

"People are often amazed to find out that they can travel from the Irish Sea across the country and reach the North Sea on mainly traffic free paths and Trails, it really is an amazing resource.  It's excellent whilst carrying out my volunteer role to see the enjoyment that people get from exploring the routes of the Trans Pennine Trail.  I believe ENGAGE the Trail is a way of bringing the public and communities attention to this resource that really is on their doorstep." 

On the 29th of June John launched a 45 day Kickstarter fundraising campaign to assist in raising funds to get the ENGAGE the Trail initiative rolling.  Through the online Kickstarter, financial support is offered from those who wish, after viewing the information and film clip about the project.  Rewards are offered in return for any support pledges given. 

"It's a good question to ask why people should pledge financial support for the project.  I'd like to think that people can see the community enhancement and value in the initiative.  I want to aim to provide the workshops and activities to the community members regardless of skill, talent or ability.  I want to provide a level platform and friendly environment where participants find personal value, confidence and enjoyment through the imagery they produce and their interaction with the Trans Pennine Trail environment." 

John continues... 

"We value and appreciate every ounce of support we can get which is why we have opted for the Kickstarter platform of fundraising.  With the Kickstarter we can offer rewards to show our appreciation in return for the pledges made.  We've also included the reward opportunity for any businesses that might be interested in an advertising with us.  In 2014 the Trans Pennine Trail had over 1.4 million visits made to its 370 miles of Trails and paths.  This in combination with it's online presence provides a real audience potential for the activities that, with your help, will be running in your local area and that you can participate in." 

The downside to Kickstarter is that it is an 'all or nothing' way of raising funds. John and the ENGAGE the Trail Initiative have 45 days to reach the funding goal.  If it is not reached, the project does not receive any of the funds.  For more information and to make a pledge, visit our Kickstarter page.  If you have any questions about the ENGAGE the Trail Initiative, you can email John direct jc@engagethetrail.co.uk  

Visit our Kickstarter

Our ENGAGE the Trail Kickstarter is live.  Link to the Kickstarter here...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/engagethetrail/engage-the-trail

and #ENGAGEtheTrail

Sustrans North West Helping Us Get Rolling!

Check out exciting Trans Pennine Trail #photography project @engagethetrail with Sustrans Volunteer Group Co-ordinator John Callaghan
Posted by Sustrans North West on Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Kickstarter 24 hour Update

Dear all...

Just over 24 hours ago I launched my 45 day Kickstarter https://goo.gl/3wwuiH ‪#‎ENGAGEtheTrail‬ . It's been a busy day and the interest and support has been amazing! The page has had approximately 180 visits and the film clip has been played 131 times. 3 backers have so far pledged 6% of the funding goal and I've also had an offer from the tourism department in Doncaster to include the Kickstarter in their new visitdoncaster.co.uk website. So, every bit of support that has been and can be offered is greatly appreciated.

The three ways you can #engagethetrail are...

Take 5 minutes to have a look at the ENGAGE the Trail Kickstarter...

1. If any of the rewards are tempting enough for you to pledge, then great!... if not, no worries, I understand and thank you for taking the time to view the Kickstarter... but
2. Even if you aren’t able to pledge, could you please SHARE the ENGAGE the Trail Kickstarter through your social networks... either by sharing this post or using the share buttons on the Kickstarter page.
3. Thirdly, any feedback, questions or suggestions are always welcome.

ENGAGE the Trail is also on Twitter @engagethetrail and we could always do with new followers.

Thanks again for all the support.