PIGEON PHOTOS

 

We like to see nice pretty pictures of key birds, the champions, the strains of the day, for their aesthetic beauty and as historical records of external appearance. They are a huge selling point for those with commercial interests and business aspirations. My favourite photographer is Peter Bennet and my 1990 Squills montage was done by this man in a professional and quiet manner.  I like raw, natural photos that help to exhibit the true appearance of the bird. Many people can see through the pretence of air brushed, adulterated pictures - I like the real thing. Nice to see the visual progression of your strain over many years and to visualise the champions of yesterday in moments of nostalgia. It’s amazing the impact of mobiles and computers on visual imagery today. They are great reminders of the birds of yesteryear, from times of good racing.

 

 

Jim Emerton

 

 

 

RESULTS

 

These are the hardcore of every sporting endeavour and value judgements are made on these. Beyond the dreams, personalities and minds of men they remain as concrete evidence and subject of scrutiny. The record side of it is hotly debated and contested, as far as The Guinness Book of Records. There are some great performances by fancier and bird at all distances and velocities. I do like to judge a fancier on the perceived, total impact in all areas of the pigeon culture-results in racing are part of that total. Without doubt Mark Gilbert is gaining a right set of good, actual race results. Results if proven to be accurate and valid can stand on their own as objective evidence, beyond what we may think of the birds and the humans who flew them.  I say good luck to you if you enjoy it and give a little back in return. I need to see my efforts improve at Barce Int. since we base a strain on it.

 

 

Jim Emerton