About Me

BETA CONTENT – to be checked and updated

Brief history: (very brief)
I’ve been shooting for over 15 years on and off as a semi-pro photographer. I never undertook formal training but had experience working with closely with photographers. About 10 years ago and at great cost I took the plunge and went completely digital,  I have never looked back since.

Philosophies:
My theories about photography are not as strict as the more seasoned professional but I do adhere to common rules of visual engagement. Getting balance and composition order are essential to creating the right image but as with all photography its important to capture the image even it it means taking 20 shots.

Its this “multishot” allowance that grants me the flexibility provide a selective range of images and whittle down to a single photograph.  Some sequential image groups lend themselves to creative treatment and while file duplication is easy on the computer, slight movement,  facial expressions or light can alter the mood and composition of a shot for the better.

Here’s a quick micro-biog:

Likes: Big, non-pretentious, well cooked food prepared by people passionate about food. Decent people with a positive attitude to problems. Honesty about my work. Prompt payment. BBC2. Claret, Chianti (DOCG).  My home town Knutsford. Technology and how it changes our lives. Helping people understand Technology.

Dislikes: Middle-lane drivers. Mediocrity. Bad manners. Commercial deafness. Laziness. Needless violence. Vandalism. Ignorance.