How I got started
I got hooked on photography in 1998 whilst working in the Middle East, starting off with an old Zenit film camera, which taught me the most important basics of how to set up a camera to take stunning photographs.
Photography was something I had never tried prior to this. Due to persistent practice and determination I ended up producing pictures that blew my own mind. My work since has been used in international calendars, brochures and commercial magazines.
I have progressed through film, slide and now work with digital cameras. My wife now contributes to the photography with stunning results also, you too can join in this wonderful hobby.
Photography does not have to be an expensive hobby as there are many levels of camera and equipment you can buy.
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It is the composition, light and focus which makes the picture.
Photo Gallery Categories
Commercial and MilitaryVehicles
Gardens
Industry
Landscapes
London
Monuments
Military
Nature
Palaces
People
Props
Religion
Rivers and streams
Sculptures and statues
Sky
Stately Homes and Pageantry
Sunrise & Sunset
Winter & Snow
What is the secret behind behind photography?
What we want to achieve is governed by the passion and ability to really see what is around us, how far we would like to take this hobby, it is a personal thing. Nowadays we all have a mobile phone or tablet which are a good platform, although when you really get the passion you can climb as high as you like.
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The quality limitations of your phone and tablet pictures are good for internet applications and viewing on the screen however, when you actually want to start using the images for your walls or to enter into photographic competitions or even to sell you will be disappointed.
In this instance I would like to talk about cameras specifically. What do you want to achieve, how passionate are you about photography, what level of photography would you like to see yourself?
It is possible to capture the most jaw dropping pictures on a vast range of photographic equipment. So why do we need to buy a camera costing thousands of pounds? the answer is we don't it is you who frame the picture within the settings of your surroundings.
Well in all honesty the quality of your picture from your device relies on two things:
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1. The ability for the camera/ phone/ tablet etc. to catch as much detail as possible
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2. The ability to see through it's eye (being the lens).
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With these facts in mind we are able to use the camera that will suit our needs, occasional user, amateur, semi and fully professionals.
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The other thing to consider is the size of the kit you are going to carry, be mindful that, if you are on holiday with your family the last thing you might want is a large camera and lens.
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I believe that next to the ability of the camera to catch detail, the second most important thing to consider is the lens. Imagine that you are wearing glasses, if you have poor lenses in your glasses you will be able to see but the image/ picture you see will be compromised, you will lose the quality and detail.
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If you have your eyes tested and get the correct quality lenses you will see the perfect picture, this is exactly the same as with your camera.
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