| I had a camera for many years,
but to my regret found little time to do anything other than take
record shots in a job that kept me travelling in some isolated parts
of the world. When I retired photography was at the top of my list
of ‘now I have time’ priorities – and travelling,
now for my own enjoyment, is still important. I joined the SCC –
the first time in my life I have ever joined a club. And what a
good decision………
In two years with SCC I accidentally became the Club Secretary,
learned a bit about photography, changed to digital, learned a
few important things about Photoshop and learned a lot from being
amongst, and listening to, some great photographers who are members
of, or visiting speakers to, the Club. I get a lot of pleasure
from both photographic exhibitions and the work of my fellow club
members.
There is something very satisfying about
taking a photograph and then working on it all the way through
to the end product – and knowing you are working on something
where you will never stop learning is equally satisfying.
I’m not sure that I have a preference
for any particular style – I enjoy subjects with subtle
colour, texture and shape, but I enjoy also ‘hit you in
the eye’ colours and portraits of people getting on with
their daily life. This portfolio covers these interests and travel
in various countries – only one is taken in Britain and
that, perhaps oddly, is the ‘big cat’ taken at an
animal sanctuary.
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