Crowds welcome home Royal Marines soldiers as they parade through Barnstaple

100's of people cheer and wave flags as soldiers from the Commando Logistic Regiment parade through Barnstaple Devon. The Royal Marine Regiment based in Chivenor, North Devon paraded through the town to mark their safe return from Afghanistan with his Royal Highness Prince Philip taking the salute along the route. Photo by North Devon Press and PR photographer Guy Harrop 17/11/11.

Big Ballet image scoops another International award for North Devon Photographer

North Devon Photographer Guy Harrop is celebrating after winning a Silver award in the FEP (Federation of European Photographers) European Professional Photographer of the Year Award 2011 for one of his images of a Russian Ballet company touring the UK.  Guy's entry depicting Big Ballet stars getting ready for their performance at the Landmark theatre in Devon helped him win a silver award in the reportage category of the competition.  The prestigious International competition attracts entries from the world’s top professional photographers and this year, 2011, received over 2,000 entries from over 20 countries worldwide Guy who works across the Westcountry for his client base is regularly published both in regional and national press. This win adds to his tally of over 5 International awards in the last 3 years for his photographic work with images taken from both in the UK and abroad. “It is great to be recognised Internationally for my work and to win an award in such a prestigious competition is just fantastic news. This year has been great for me as I have watched the business grow, taking on more commercial PR for leading businesses, both across the region and nationally”, said Guy.  For more images and contact information please visit  www.guyharrop.com or   tel: +44 (0)7866 464282 or +44 (0)1271 850317http://www.guyharrop.com

Barnstaple photographer Guy Harrop catches the last of the autumn light

In between corporate PR jobs, North Devon photographer Guy Harrop has been out on Exmoor chasing the light. At this time of year, the light is beautiful. Both moody and warm, we are lucky in North Devon to have such beauty on our doorstep.

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Puffins play and gather food for North Devon PR photgrapher Guy Harrop

North Devon PR photographer Guy Harrop spent a couple of days following puffins and finally got lucky. Puffins are colourful stubby little birds and with the right photo kit can make a couple of good photos. They are very quick and do not sit still too long so keeping an eye constantly around you, as you are waiting for them to hunt for food and come back during nesting season becomes second nature. Guy was also lucky, as 2 previous visits had been uneventful. Said Guy, " I don't really take nature photos too often. You usually have to have a bit of time on your hands and wait a while for something to happen. But when it does it can be so rewarding and worth every minute". Guy regularly supplies International stock libraries with his images which are available worldwide.

Witches carving pumkins ready for Halloween in North Devon

Photo by North Devon PR photographer Guy Harrop 30/10/11. A witch in Devon prepares for Halloween (to mark the Celtic festival of Samhain), celebrating the pagan new year traditionally marking the end of the summer season and the end of the harvest. This years weather has meant pumpkin sizes have got smaller despite a late Indian summer across the UK. 

North Devon PR photographer shoot at the weekend in today's Independent newspaper

Cuttings: A pic from weekend's Silly walking event photographed by North Devon PR photographer Guy Harrop in today's Independent newspaper. 

North Devon PR photographer goes Silly walking with the National Trust

Photos byNorth Devon PR photographer  Guy Harrop . Silly walks are all the craze thanks to a new 1 mile walking campaign launched this week by the National Trust South West. The ‘National Trust Silly Walking’ initiative forms part of ‘National Trust One’ – a new set of 101 downloadable, regional mile-long walks. The National Trust’s national Walking Festival runs until October 30th. Silly walkers are being encouraged to film themselves and their families silly walking over the course of half term and upload to www.ntsouthwest.co.uk/sillywalks. Pictured are several of over a hundred silly walkers in a flash mob walk at Studland beach, Dorset which was the original setting for some of the opening scenes of The Monty Python sketches.

More vintage clothing keeps North Devon PR Portrait photographer Guy Harrop busy in the studio

Guy Harrop has been working a lot in the studio shooting food, people and fashions recently, as well as several corporate PR shoots across the Westcountry. The last couple of months has been very busy for Guy whose work is regularly published both in the UK and abroad. Guy's ability to meet deadlines, his eye catching imagery and his understanding of PR needs, has made him the photographer of choice for many businesses across Devon and Cornwall. For more info please visit www.guyharrop.com

Best Fish and Chips in the Westcountry and now off to the UK finals

Hanbury's fish and chip takeaway in Babbacombe, Devon which is celebrating making it through to the final of this year's National Fish and Chip awards, after being named best Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year in the South West of England. Pictured are owner David Hanbury and staff celebrating reaching the final. Photo by North Devon based PR photographer Guy Harrop

North Devon PR photographer visits award winning Burt's Potato Chips HQ

Nick Hurst, Director of Burt’s Potato Chips celebrating becoming a finalist in HSBC’s Business Thinking initiative. The initiative, which identifies and rewards the UK’s most innovative and forward thinking companies, will see Burt’s Chips and five other finalists across the South West attend an international Thought Exchange visit in Dubai to meet like-minded business thinkers and find out about International business development opportunities.  Photos by North Devon PR photographer Guy Harrop