FEATURING AUTHOR MERRYN GLOVER

Merryn Glover is an award-winning international author whose work spans fiction, drama, poetry, journalism and radio plays. Raised in South Asia, educated in Australia, and a resident of Scotland for nearly 30 years, Merryn's culturally rich experiences are reflected in her writing. Merryn brings a unique perspective on how storytelling can enhance your visual art, offering invaluable insights for photographers wanting to add authenticity and depth to the written side of their work. Is writing a photographer’s secret weapon? I personally think it can be.

Also on today's show and from the mailbag, we have a captivating story of change from Egypt, presented by Extra Miler Paul Hutson, we'll delve into the dedication and challenges photojournalists face in their craft, particularly when under fire, Allin Sorenson shares his photographic memories of July 4, accompanied by a poem that celebrates the stillness of a shutter's blink. From Bavaria, Herbert Holzman brings us a smoky operatic scene set in the forest. Plus, we'll sync up our shutters and remind you of this month's assignment.

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MORE ABOUT names, words, THE MUSIC and places FROM TODAY’S SHOW

CLAIM THE LAST PLACE ON THE 2024 SCOTTISH RETREAT.

The View-Master, introduced in the late 1930s, was a popular stereoscopic viewer that allowed users to see 3D images. By looking through a binocular-like device at special reels with pairs of small, transparent colour photographs, users could experience realistic 3D scenes.

Merryn Glover’s A House Called Askival, Kickstarter project.

Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE was an Irish and British novelist and philosopher, best known for her novels about good and evil, sexual relationships, morality, and the power of the unconscious. During today’s programme, Dame Murdoch is quoted as saying, “Every novel is the death of a really good idea.”

Anna "Nan" Shepherd was a Scottish Modernist writer and poet, best known for her seminal mountain memoir, The Living Mountain.

Country Diary, the feature written by Merryn Glover for the Guardian Newspaper.

Pam Krupman Allyn is an American literacy expert and author.

MUSIC LINKS: One Hour North with Beò sang and wrote the playout song today Unmistakable. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist.

MERRYN GLOVER

Merryn’s travels with a camera.

PAUL HUTSON

The accompanying picture to ‘The Sad Café’ story on the show. Read more of Paul’s work on his website.

SHUTTER SYNC

Ralph Thomas: I took the picture listening while driving east on some interstate in the American midwest. I don't remember where it was because I've been driving for days now to get to Baltimore to ship my car back to Germanyland after a one year sabatical exploring Canadaland, Americaland, Mexicoland, Belizeland and Guatemalaland (the land thing doesn't sound very good on some landlands...)

Colin Mayer: Mmmmm (thinking). I might give this street portrait malarkey a go. MR Whisper made it sound simple and fun. 3,2,1 click below as requested.

Jan Erik Moström: I went out for a morning walk, listening to the show, and since you mentioned Norway several times, and I happen to visit Norway for the first time in my life, here is my shutter sync photo. It taken while walking down Karl Johan, Stortinget (the parliament) is the building on the left and in the distance there is the castle.

Christopher Parsons: From my walk over the weekend, while at a somewhat busy corner in downtown Toronto at the start of my photo walk.

Jade Lee: This is me walking around in the kitchen because it was too cold to go outside for a walk. I started doing this in lockdown and on days when the weather is really bad (for Australia!) I can still exercise. I've been playing around with a lot of motion in my photos and I really like the blurry effect.

Mike Miller: Please find attached my image for this week's Shutter Sync feature. I was on the dock in Blue Hour making a 20 minute exposure with a 10-stop neutral density filter on my camera when the call for the sync was made.

I like the blue and purple hues to the image and the reeds that had been gently swaying during the time period. A boat at the end of the lake also went through the frame while this image was being made.

Paul Friday: Peeping from the window as a parade of soldiers marches up the road below.

Angela O'Neill: I was lying in bed on Saturday morning as your shutter sync feature came on. This is a view of my lovely photo of Castlerigg Stone Circle by @wolfypics and the view of an overcast sky.

Kim Cofield: Here’s my contribution for the shutter sync. I'm listening at work, so here’s a phone snapshot of my keyboard.

ALLIN SORENSON

Allin Sorenson’s photographs made from the July 4th celebrations he attended.

HERBERT HOLZMANN - THE OPERA SHOOT

Opera shoot in the forest with smoke cartridges. See more of Herbert’s photographs on his website and Instagram.

NEALE JAMES

Sketchbook pictures from today’s photowalk. Finding photographic enjoyment in ‘the dapple’.

VIDEO LIBRARY

The following videos/subjects are referenced within today’s show.

The photograph of Donald Trump, taken by Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci on July 14th in Pennsylvania following an assassination attempt, is quickly gaining iconic status. This short film documents his movements on the day alongside the pictures taken.

'A league of their own' referenced within the conversation today with guest Merryn Glover.

#442 CREATIVE WRITING, A PHOTOGRAPHER’S SECRET WEAPON?