About
A self-taught photographer, my interest in photography began in early childhood when I was influenced by my Grandfather's folding Kodak camera that used 828 roll-film producing 2.5 x 4.5 ins black & white contact prints. This led to a lifelong interest in photography, initially monochrome and subsequently colour transparencies, the latter being more suited to combining my intence interest in the Natural World with my love of photography.
In order to improve my photographs I was instrumental in the formation of Chapel-en-le-Frith Camera Club in 1984. Subsequently to further improve my photography, in the early 90's I set myself a challenge by joining the British Photographic Exhibition circuit. I was pleasantly surprised by my early successes which continued such that in 2005 I was awarded the prestigious ABPE qualification (I was informed at the time that I was only the 6th person to receive this award). I also submitted a panel of nature prints to the Royal Photographic Society in 2000 and was awarded an Associateship.
I have travelled far and wide visiting many countries and continents in order to portray not only the underlying beauty of the Natural World, but also to produce images of the more interesting aspects of the world around use, through the lens of my camera.