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Welcome

… to KeithSharplesPhotography, the website of Sheffield-based climber, photographer and writer Keith Sharples. From his base on the edge of the Peak District in the UK, Keith specialises in producing photographic and written works on domestic and overseas climbing.

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Galleries

A selection of Keith’s favourite images from his photo library are showcased in the on-line galleries here. The PoTM (Photo of The Month) gallery features previously unpublished and/or newly captured images from Keith’s travels. A mini commentary is included. Check out the PoTM here

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News Blog...

Keep in touch with Keith’s latest climbing antics as well as his photographic and written works via his news blog here

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KSP Shop

All of Keith’s publications, plus a range of selected DVDs and guidebooks produced by associated suppliers, are available direct. Payment, and security, is via the PayPal system. All major credit cards plus PayPal can be used. To check-out the on-line KSP Shop click here

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Payback

Keith is pleased to support the Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) which works on a range of access and conservation projects around the UK and Ireland. Find out more here.

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Latest News

Geeeeeeeeronimo - KSP Goes Ape

The 2009 edition of Tribe, the Go Ape! in-house magazine, features a 6-page spread of top wads from a variety of adventure sports including an image from my collection of Steve McClure on his Malham mega route, Overshadow. Read the details here

KSP in Western Grit

Rockfax’s latest edition of their award-winning guide, Western Grit, has hit the shelves with a double page spread of Upper Tor Wall (HS) from my Kinder collection used as the opening shot. The image, featuring Jon Barton soloing Upper Tor Wall, the uber classic, serving as the backdrop to the guide introduction. Read more here

Big Guns at Malham

Some big guns were out at Malham over the bank holiday though as it turned out the weather was a major player as well. Ordinarily you’d expect premier crags like Malham to be rammed with folks from one end of a Bank Holiday to the other – especially given the hit the pound has taken recently against the Euro. Truth was though that Malham was nearly totally empty on the Saturday – save for a few regulars and some big guns. Read more

KSP features as Climbing Photography goes main-stream in BJP…

I’m blown away to be one of the four photographers featured in the cover story, Vertical Take, in the latest edition (29th April 2009) of the British Journal of Photography (BJP). Vertical Take, is a behind-the-scenes look at ‘climbing with the mountaineering photographers’. Read more here

New online store!

Keith has now launched a new online store with all the great calendars and year planners available along with new DVD's and guidebooks. T view the exciting range of products now available click here or use the main menu at the top of every page.

KSP captures tsunami...

Yesterday a tsunami blasted Raven Tor in the Peak District. I refer, not to something generated by the weather, but to top American climber, Mr David Graham who is currently in the UK as part of his European lecture tour.

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KSP Reinvents itself

After three years running with the same skin, KeithSharplesPhotography has been stripped down for a major overall, redesigned and is now back on the airwaves with a super duper all-singing, all-dancing, feature-laden new design.  Read all about it >>>

The lastest info and all the up to date news from Keith is always available to see in his online blog which you can access from the Blog menu button at the top of every page or by clicking here.

You can join in at the blog and give feedback on the items that are published there.

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Articles

It ain’t over till it’s over…

Rachael Crewe, the spandex-loving 22 year-old graduate ex-Nottingham Uni. who won the top prize in the ‘Be in my calendar competition’ which ran on www.UKClimbing.com, has now been subjected to the full works – photographically speaking.

The idea of running a competition and then photographing the winner for the calendar had been on (or perhaps that should be – in?…) the slow-burner for a while but when UKClimbing became a page sponsor for climbing:09 the opportunity to run a comp became too good an opportunity to miss. Public participation seems to be where it’s at these days, especially where the www comes in. The popularity of UKClimbing, with its public forums, photo galleries and competitions, must surely be proof positive that people have a burning desire to get involved?

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 Recent Publications

My illustrated works are regularly published in the specialist press and climbing guidebooks as well as in glossy books.

My climbing images have also been used in the national and local newspapers, company literatures and on websites as well as in AV presentations given by ‘A List’ climbers.

My image/stock library also includes scenic and travel images, outdoor action and lifestyle, built environment, transport, people and nature images.

 

Photography

KSP Works

Climbing Calendar…

The current KSP climbing calendar, climbing: 09, is the only UK-produced, UK-centric climbing calendar. Check out the details here

Calendar Reseller info for climbing: 09, is available here

Year Planner/Poster…

If you need inspiration or organisation on a year-to-view basis, see the current KSP Year Planner/Poster, 2009 Year Planner/Poster, here

Climbing FactFiles…

Supporting the KSP climbing calendar, the Climbing FactFiles are rammed with essential beta on some of the very best climbing areas in the UK, Europe and beyond. Click here to start viewing and/or to download if you are planning your next trip

Prints…

All the images within the KSP on-line galleries, as well as those in the KSP Stock Library, are available as either pocket, art and corporate prints in sizes to suit your needs

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KSP Services

Stock Images and Photo Assignments…

KSP can supply you with images to suit your needs either direct from stock or by bespoke photo assignment. As well as climbing images, the KSP stock library also includes scenic and travel images, outdoor action and lifestyle, built environment, transport, people and nature images.

Event Photography…

Keith is gaining a reputation for event photography having successfully covered a number of recent events. For selected examples see the Event Gallery here

Scanning, Post Processing and Printing…

KSP can scan, post process and print your favourite image either in-house or via selected partners. Large prints and canvas can be printed for your space be that an office or study, living quarters, woodie or even downstairs WC! More details are here

Presentations…

Keith has shoe-horned years of images and climbing tales into his multi-media presentations. These, or others to suit your bespoke requirement, can be delivered to fulfill your needs/event. Click here for more details