"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place.... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."
Elliott Erwitt |
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My passion for photography started at
an early age – I remember my first camera – a
little disc camera with fun ice cube flashes that sat on top.
This fascination with photographs continued as a hobby until
I travelled to various countries and continents including
Africa, India, South East Asia, and Australia. It was these
adventures that made me realise how important photography
was to me and I realised that my future lay with a career
in photography. When away from familiar territory one tends
to view the world with wider eyes and even the ordinary becomes
interesting. It is such an amazing feeling when you see something
wonderful - a sunset, a smile, a bustling market, and you
are able to capture that particular moment in time. |
I was born in Devon and my love for Dartmoor and the Devonian way
of life has led to my return. I lived in Manchester for 7 years,
during which time I completed for my American Studies BA(Hons),
which included a year living in another northern hard working (and
playing) city - Chicago.
"To photograph is to hold one's breath, when
all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at
that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great
physical and intellectual joy."
Henri Cartier-Bresson |
I have always been torn between the arts and the sciences. Photography
combines art with technical skill and knowledge so suits me well.
This is particularly true now as the technology involved with imaging
moves forward at an unrelenting pace.
“There are no rules for good photographs,
there are only good photographs.”
Ansel Adams |
Being a good photographer takes skill, time and training - through
the educational system, years of experience, or preferably both. I
learnt a lot through self assessment then I took with an evening class,
and went on to complete an HND in photography, before being employed
as a photographer
I gained a lot of experience very quickly working with other photographers
as a wedding photographer and events photographer before going on
to freelance work on my own. I have experience of press and PR work
after working for Devon and Cornwall newspapers for two years. I have
photographed everything from ants to Royalty.
I love photography – it is a powerful medium of expression and communication - entering into all the different aspects of our life, as documentation or art. Photography enjoys unique status as a diverse medium in its perception, interpretation and execution.
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