SUSTAINABILITY IN PRACTICE

Here at Green Island Studios we are committed to greening our photographic arts practice. Here are some of the ways that we do this day to day, can you suggest any others?

We are off-grid and are entirely powered by renewable source energy generation. We practice sustainable sourcing at all times, for example using rechargeable batteries. We have only low-energy lighting, and always turning everything off is the norm, no standby mode for our computers at night!

In the studio, darkrooms, and on-site accommodation we do not use high energy consumption devices such as air conditioning units and electric heating systems. In the attached staff and guest accommodation we do not use electric powered ovens or heating, nor any tumble dryers and dishwashers and we heavily limit the use of extractor fans and hair dryers.

We are committed to researching and using eco print processing methods wherever possible. We always ask our suppliers about their own environmental policy and ask if they can use eco ink & papers for production of our products.     

We prefer to source reusable materials for our work and have a policy to repair and recycle everything that can’t be reused. We purchase second hand kit whenever possible.

We consider our materials and foods miles, and try to source local and organic products where possible.

We avoid plastics, excess packaging and disposables in favour of reusable glass and fabric options. We compost all of our organic waste.

We buy clothing and linens made from organic fabrics, and seek out textiles made from recycled fabrics and produced sustainably such as Tencel.

We love to Upcycle! Ask us about our innovative projects with ancient cameras, mechanical toys, orphaned lego and broken solar panels among others…

We love to talk about this, so please contact us if you wish to join the discussion!

 

The sunrise was beautiful this morning! I am now awake and on my doorstep at 5:30am every morning to let my puppy out to greet the day. He must have some high quality internal alarm clock because it wakes him without fail at exactly 5:20am every.sing
The sunrise was beautiful this morning! I am now awake and on my doorstep at 5:30am every morning to let my puppy out to greet the day. He must have some high quality internal alarm clock because it wakes him without fail at exactly 5:20am every.single.day. I have always been a night owl rather than a morning person, so this is new territory for me, but I quite like it.
After many many weeks of much needed rain to soak the arid landscape here, there is fresh green growth evident all around. Wonderful to see the sun again over the last couple of days.
After many many weeks of much needed rain to soak the arid landscape here, there is fresh green growth evident all around. Wonderful to see the sun again over the last couple of days.
Wonderful to see last years bumper crop of acorns have germinated and taken root in the little patch of local woodland. With luck they will hopefully grow to be strong and healthy to help regenerate the woodland, which has saplings of various ages, s
Wonderful to see last years bumper crop of acorns have germinated and taken root in the little patch of local woodland. With luck they will hopefully grow to be strong and healthy to help regenerate the woodland, which has saplings of various ages, something you don’t always see if the woolly grazers can get in to wreak their havoc!
Fancy seeing your Dartmoor photo on the cover of the Dartmoor OS Explorer Map?   I am excited to have been asked to judge the Ordnance Survey competition to find a new image for the OL 28 Dartmoor OS Explorer map. To celebrate the 70th annivers
Fancy seeing your Dartmoor photo on the cover of the Dartmoor OS Explorer Map?   I am excited to have been asked to judge the Ordnance Survey competition to find a new image for the OL 28 Dartmoor OS Explorer map. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of their oldest landscapes @ordnancesurvey and @lovedartmoor have teamed up to find a new cover image and we want to hear from you! Due to the latest lockdown and government advice to stay local, rather than go out and take a new photo, please just delve into your albums, pick your favourites, and submit them into our cover competition. The winner will receive the new map with their photo on the front cover, the new range of OS Official branded products and to top it all off, a signed copy of my best selling book “Smart phone, smart photography” and one of my photographic prints of Dartmoor.   See the link in my bio to visit my website for full entry details. Good luck, I can’t wait to see all your lovely photos.
Winter on the moor might seem bleak to some but I think it’s rather beautiful in all it’s minimalist glory.
Winter on the moor might seem bleak to some but I think it’s rather beautiful in all it’s minimalist glory.
Watching the snow ❄️ come across Devon this morning
Happy New Year to you all!! This year I’ve appreciated the view from my studio window more than ever. And it seems you lot like it too as 6 of my 9 most liked images of 2020 were shot from that very window!!
Happy New Year to you all!! This year I’ve appreciated the view from my studio window more than ever. And it seems you lot like it too as 6 of my 9 most liked images of 2020 were shot from that very window!!
The glorious misty morning light stopped us in our tracks on our run this weekend.
The glorious misty morning light stopped us in our tracks on our run this weekend.
Here’s a local pony in the Dartmoor mist to get Monday rolling along nicely
Here’s a local pony in the Dartmoor mist to get Monday rolling along nicely
It’s #fungioftheworldweekend and I am therefore sharing this with you!
It’s #fungioftheworldweekend and I am therefore sharing this with you!
Possibly a cliché to mention Keats’ words about autumn being the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness but seeing the abundance of sloes here at the moment makes one think it nonetheless
Possibly a cliché to mention Keats’ words about autumn being the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness but seeing the abundance of sloes here at the moment makes one think it nonetheless
Remembering with gratitude today and always, all those who gave so much for our freedom.
Remembering with gratitude today and always, all those who gave so much for our freedom.
I wonder what they’re thinking about? I’m doing planning for the photography and the editing workshops this week. If you want to join in, we have had a cancellation so head over to my website to nab a last minute place.
I wonder what they’re thinking about? I’m doing planning for the photography and the editing workshops this week. If you want to join in, we have had a cancellation so head over to my website to nab a last minute place.
Looking for something to do during lockdown? I have places on my photography workshops available. Link in bio for more info.
Looking for something to do during lockdown? I have places on my photography workshops available. Link in bio for more info.
Here’s to never being too old to love muddy puddles!
Here’s to never being too old to love muddy puddles!
My online workshops in smartphone photography & mobile editing have proved to be very popular, the next few are filling up, so if you want to join me for some creativity with your phone this Autumn and Winter there’s a link in my bio. Gift
My online workshops in smartphone photography & mobile editing have proved to be very popular, the next few are filling up, so if you want to join me for some creativity with your phone this Autumn and Winter there’s a link in my bio. Gift vouchers also available!
It’s been a week of misty mornings and sunny afternoons. Classic late summer weather for Dartmoor.
It’s been a week of misty mornings and sunny afternoons. Classic late summer weather for Dartmoor.
My gift to you today is a Timelapse film of a rainbow in the valley below my studio on Dartmoor. Apologies for the tiny spots on the screen, they are on the outside of my window glass, it is far too windy to open the window and clean it, there would be a great risk of being blown away today.
Taking a moment at my window to appreciate the last light of the day, thought you may care to share it with me.
Taking a moment at my window to appreciate the last light of the day, thought you may care to share it with me.
Join me for some cloud spotting... what do you see? Strange clouds causing odd light on Dartmoor today, seen whilst running around what my kids like to call the “back yard”. Swipe through the photos to see more.... edit: I’m told th
Join me for some cloud spotting... what do you see? Strange clouds causing odd light on Dartmoor today, seen whilst running around what my kids like to call the “back yard”. Swipe through the photos to see more.... edit: I’m told they’re Altostratus and Altocumulus clouds.... every day is a school day!
The sunrise was beautiful this morning! I am now awake and on my doorstep at 5:30am every morning to let my puppy out to greet the day. He must have some high quality internal alarm clock because it wakes him without fail at exactly 5:20am every.sing After many many weeks of much needed rain to soak the arid landscape here, there is fresh green growth evident all around. Wonderful to see the sun again over the last couple of days. Wonderful to see last years bumper crop of acorns have germinated and taken root in the little patch of local woodland. With luck they will hopefully grow to be strong and healthy to help regenerate the woodland, which has saplings of various ages, s Fancy seeing your Dartmoor photo on the cover of the Dartmoor OS Explorer Map?   I am excited to have been asked to judge the Ordnance Survey competition to find a new image for the OL 28 Dartmoor OS Explorer map. To celebrate the 70th annivers Winter on the moor might seem bleak to some but I think it’s rather beautiful in all it’s minimalist glory.
Watching the snow ❄️ come across Devon this morning
Happy New Year to you all!! This year I’ve appreciated the view from my studio window more than ever. And it seems you lot like it too as 6 of my 9 most liked images of 2020 were shot from that very window!! The glorious misty morning light stopped us in our tracks on our run this weekend. Here’s a local pony in the Dartmoor mist to get Monday rolling along nicely It’s #fungioftheworldweekend and I am therefore sharing this with you! Possibly a cliché to mention Keats’ words about autumn being the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness but seeing the abundance of sloes here at the moment makes one think it nonetheless Remembering with gratitude today and always, all those who gave so much for our freedom. I wonder what they’re thinking about? I’m doing planning for the photography and the editing workshops this week. If you want to join in, we have had a cancellation so head over to my website to nab a last minute place. Looking for something to do during lockdown? I have places on my photography workshops available. Link in bio for more info. Here’s to never being too old to love muddy puddles! My online workshops in smartphone photography & mobile editing have proved to be very popular, the next few are filling up, so if you want to join me for some creativity with your phone this Autumn and Winter there’s a link in my bio. Gift It’s been a week of misty mornings and sunny afternoons. Classic late summer weather for Dartmoor.
My gift to you today is a Timelapse film of a rainbow in the valley below my studio on Dartmoor. Apologies for the tiny spots on the screen, they are on the outside of my window glass, it is far too windy to open the window and clean it, there would
Taking a moment at my window to appreciate the last light of the day, thought you may care to share it with me. Join me for some cloud spotting... what do you see? Strange clouds causing odd light on Dartmoor today, seen whilst running around what my kids like to call the “back yard”. Swipe through the photos to see more.... edit: I’m told th