Year:   2023

Medium:   Archival Giclee Print

Size:   A2 42cm x 59.4cm, 16.5 x 23.4 inches

This Print and this Certificate are each certified through a hologram carrying a unique number.

This Archival Giclee Print is part of a limited edition of 25 A2 prints plus one artist’s proof all signed by the artist. The artist reserves the right to use the image in other forms of media, including but not limited to online, competitions and books of collections.

Released in March 2025 on Hahnemuhle PhotoRag Metallic 340 gsm paper. Printed using pigment ink from Canon on a Canon printer.

In the artists words:

This was my first photo that I thought could potentially grace a gallery wall. It took a bit of planning…

In the photo you see the Henley regatta course. I decided to take a photo of the qualifying events because there are far more rowing boats on the course. On race day there would be a maximum of four boats in two races on the course at once.

I had often stood on Henley Bridge looking down the regatta course in the opposite direction to this. I noticed a hill that appeared to have the full view of the course at the opposite end. I tried getting close to the spot on various footpaths but couldn’t see down the course properly. In the end I found out who the landowner was and asked permission to go on his land. It was lucky that I did because no more than 5 minutes after I got in to position an off road vehicle turned up with a couple of large gentlemen on board who were keen to enquire as to my business being there!

The regatta course is a couple of kilometres long and I wanted to create a real sense of perspective. I was standing about two kilometres from the bottom edge of the photo. I tried various lenses and settled on using an 800mm focal length. That has the effect of bringing everything in the picture much closer.

I had to take this as a single shot because the boats were moving pretty quickly. The sky was really bright so I ramped up the shutter speed to try to remove some of the glare. It left a really nice painterly feel.

Looking at the picture St Mary’s church tower clearly stands out. That’s about 4.5km from where I stood. You will notice a lot of trees that appear to surround the church. If you go and visit Henley there are no such trees anywhere near the church. My working assumption is that they are part of Harpsden woods which is another few kilometres behind the church. So overall I think this picture has a range of say 6-7km.

On initial inspection the photo looks like it could have been taken 100 years ago. I have left some clues as to its real age… take a look at the top just in front of the church and you will notice a couple of modern cars!