Jason Friend Prints is here!

I have to admit to being genuinely excited about today's blog entry. For nearly as long as I have been a professional photographer, I have been constantly exploring the virtues of a number of outlets to market my images as a collection of photographic prints. There have been a few issues that have had to be taken into consideration about who should market the collection and how it should be done.

My tick list of requirements has been simple enough: I wanted fantastic reproduction of my images at a price that would be affordable for the person on the street. I have always loathed the idea of only private collectors seeing my work - I became a photographer to share my vision and as such I am delighted to announce the launch of www.jasonfriendprints.com.

The website service provider for my print collection is the Media Storehouse, who also handle all elements of the actual print fulfilment. You only have to look at the other well known collections that they handle (National Trust, English Heritage, Newcastle United FC!) to be assured that the print quality will be second to none. And the price?

As I ranted earlier, I have always wanted to keep the cost of my prints low and this is exactly what I have done. Award winning photography from a fiver? Framed prints £60? Stunning canvas prints for under £200? I have waited a long time to say this but...

Welcome to Jason Friend Prints - Click here to visit the shop!

Sign of the times!

Well it has been an eventful couple of weeks. Regular readers of the 'blog' will have noticed that I mentioned the forthcoming wedding to my long suffering partner, Lynette. I am delighted to announce that she has made an honest man of me - even if she did leave me to sweat in the ceremony when she was nearly thirty minutes late!

Our honeymoon took us to the grand landscape of the Dolomites in northern Italy, followed by a relaxing break in Venice and yes, I did take a camera but only captured three images.

Immediately on our return to the glorious north east of England, we found ourselves heading north of the border to help promote my latest book - Portrait of the Borders. So here I am, signing
copies of my books in the Galashiels branch of WHSmiths. Thank you to the staff and customers that I spoke to on the day and for your kind comments regarding the book. Lets face it, if the Scottish public like the book then I must have done something right. Now I just need to return to the Waverley Bar in Hawick to see if the book gets the locals approval and to find out if they think that an Englishman can do justice to their beloved homeland.

Any excuse for a pint eh?

This is the week!

I am thrilled to announce that my latest book, Portrait of the Borders, is now available in a store near you! This book, my third solely authored and my first since The Cumbria Way (from which a selection of images gained me the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild award for excellence in photography), is asuperb collection of over 140 full-colour images which I hope truly capture the perfection of the Scottish Borders.

'From the rolling hills of the east to the wild moorlands of the west, the county of the Scottish Borders is home to an incredible diversity of landscapes. Found alongside these natural features are the remnants of numerous abbeys, castles and hillforts, symbolic of a turbulent history. These natural and historical features have all helped to shape this melting pot of an area. Although perhaps somewhat unfairly overlooked by visitors heading to the Highlands, the inhabitants of the region have continued to be fiercely proud of their Scottish history and their beloved land.'

'Portrait of the Borders' is published by Halsgrove and is now available to purchase from Amazon.co.uk. If you would like to see a small selection of images displayed as a gorgeous screensaver for your pc (sorry mac users), why don't you download the free Scottish Borders screensaver ? For more information regarding the book, please download the promotional pdf!

This week is set to be an absolutely amazing one due to another long awaited event due to take place in the Lake District on Saturday. I will be finally marrying my long term (and ever patient) partner, Lynette, against a backdrop of the gorgeous Lake District National Park. We will be honeymooning in Italy so things will be quiet on the blog front for the next couple of weeks. I am even leaving the camera at home - well the Eos 5D anyway!

Enjoy the book!