myplace competition winner has a bright future in photography
It's clear that Lucy Grange is a deserving winner of the myplacephoto competition, and not just because she'll be using her prize digital SLR camera to take more brilliant band photos.
First of all, she's only been interested in photography since her whole family took it up four years ago:
"In the summer of 2006 my grandfather passed away and dad got his camera, so my family all joined a camera club."
Lucy and her brother enjoyed their new hobby so much, they both decided to turn photography into a career:
"My brother and I are both doing camera courses. I'm studying for my BA (Hons) Degree at the Cleveland College of Art and Design in Hartlepool."
Lucy has two years left in her degree, and although she hasn't decided what she wants to do yet, she's keen to get as much work experience as she can.
Mike Young, project manager at the Northern Lights Academy in Hartlepool, encouraged her to enter photography competitions, and myplace have been the first to recognise her talent - this is the first competition she's won.
Lucy isn't keeping her success all to herself however, she's decided to share her talent with other young people - showing why she's such a worthy myplacechampion:
"When I was at St Hild's school taking photos, they asked me if I'd like to go back to help out on their Careers Day, so I'm going to set up a studio (for them)."
Lucy thinks all young people should be able to enjoy photography, and that schools should be helping them do it:
"I think instead of just talking about it, (young people) should be getting involved. Photography should be introduced earlier to schools, it should be encouraged more."
In fact, it was while she was taking the winning photo that the school asked Lucy to come back and help them out:
"It's funny that I met the band in the picture at the school where I'll soon be doing my own workshop."
Although she's not sure what direction she'll take in her career, Lucy thinks her strength lies in taking band photos, which her competition-winning photo is certainly evidence of:
"I've recently gotten back into taking pictures of bands. I enjoy working with people, and the type of people (who are) in bands are quite energetic, and it works well with the photos I like to take."
When Lucy heard she'd won the myplacecompetition she called her brother straight away, as she knew he'd be just as excited as her.
"My brother Peter is a really talented photographer too. We get on like friends more than brother and sister. We take photos together and we've even done band shoots together."
They get on so well that Lucy's even decided to share her prize camera with him, something not all sisters would be willing to do!
Getting on so well and both being passionate about photography might have its benefits, like sharing cameras, but Lucy's not ready to start a family business just yet:
"If we do it'll be me doing all the paperwork, he may be talented, but he's not the most organised person!"
Finally, Lucy has earned her status as myplacephotographer of the year by showing she hasn't let the fame go to her head:
"Thank you to everyone, especially to Mike Young for getting me involved with myplaceand the Northern Lights Academy. He really is an inspirational person."
Congratulations Lucy you do deserve the camera for that photo hope you are taking loads of photos. gd luck in the future with your photography course as well.
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... written by Lucy Grange,
February 09, 2010
Thank you so much! I'm currently concentration on taking a minimum of two images a day, I hope that's enough. lol. Are you Nathan Bridgwood, that entered 'Abseiling Sanna Bay Scotland', if so that image is stunning! Are you interested in climbing and SRT work? Hope all is well, Lucy.
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... written by Nathan,
February 09, 2010
yeah i am nathan bridgwood i am a youth work for the chesterton youth club. We go scotland every year and we take some fantastic photos of people on high ropes, gorge walking, tree abseil, ziplining, ringo and all the rest the list is endless. That particular image is taken over the sea where we abseiled 100ft it was amazing. Which myplace project are you working on.
Nathan
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... written by Lucy Grange,
February 09, 2010
That shot really is stunning! I'm quite envious, that all sounds amazing, I'm quite into my climbing and such, I guess I'm more adrenaline based, with skydiving too. I'm involved with the project in Hartlepool,the northern light academy, although right now with my course being so intensive oen't mean as much as I'd like it too. It's currently under construction on the same site as St. Hilds School, where I'll be helping more in the near future, I'm quite excited. Lucy.
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... written by Denis Donoghue,
February 10, 2010
Guys - thanks for submitting the entries and congratulations Lucy! It's great to know that the camera will help you take forward your career. As one of the judges I have to say that the standard was very high - so keep snapping in preparation for the next competition!
all the best
Denis
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... written by Nathan,
February 11, 2010
i would love to sky driving you will have to take some fantastic photos of that expirence. when will your myplace project be built then laura, the chesterton vision center will built in 2011 december time, but we have not started the building yet we are starting the process in june. Denis when will there be another competition as the youth club has load of photos of the myplace and the envolvement of the young people
all the best
Nathan
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... written by Denis Donoghue,
February 11, 2010
Hi Nathan
We'll probably get another competition up and running in the springtime now that there are quite a few projects getting going. We'll need to get a whip-round for another camera first. Watch this space!
cheers
Denis
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... written by Nathan,
February 11, 2010
that sounds ace just let us know when there is another competition matey. I bet it was hard to decided on which photo should win.
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"My brother Peter is a really talented photographer too. We get on like friends more than brother and sister. We take photos together and we've even done band shoots together."
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When Nicole Burke addressed the Blackpool business community at the Pleasure Beach at the end of the Knowsley and Blackpool ambassadors event, her audience was gripped. Nicole talked about what 
As part of my role as a young consultant I visit 
Objectives: A scheme to transform Westfield Folk House Young People's Centre in Mansfield has won a £5 million f
