About
My first encounter with photography was at the age of 10. Our family had moved into a new house and I found a cardboard box in the loft containing glass negatives, a contact printing frame and various photographic chemicals. I purchased a Johnson and Johnson guide to photographic chemicals and processing together with and some Ilford printing paper. My photographic journey had begun.
As a chartered electrical engineer, I was fortunate enough to travel to many foreign countries on business, providing the opportunity to photograph the regions and people during the odd spare moments. In 2001, an international standards meeting was convened in the Kruger National Park of South Africa. My wife, Christine, accompanied me on this occasion and we extended our trip by a few days. Although we had been interested in wildlife, we had not been able to observe and photograph wildlife in its natural environment and at such close quarters. This trip reinvigorated my interest in photography.
Upon my return from South Africa, I joined a local photography club which helped me to develop my photographic skills and set a standard to which I could aim. With some encouragement from fellow members, I joined the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and gained my licentiateship in 2011 followed by my associateship in 2013. I served as the RPS South East Regional Organiser from 2014 to 2017 which involved providing a programme of RPS advisory days, lectures, exhibitions and workshops for a membership of 1100 across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. This enabled me to appreciate the work of some exceptionally gifted photographers.
The affinity with Africa and wildlife has inspired, influenced and defined my photography. Since retiring from full time employment in 2001, Christine and I have visited Africa on over 20 occasions and will continue to do so as long as we are able.
As a chartered electrical engineer, I was fortunate enough to travel to many foreign countries on business, providing the opportunity to photograph the regions and people during the odd spare moments. In 2001, an international standards meeting was convened in the Kruger National Park of South Africa. My wife, Christine, accompanied me on this occasion and we extended our trip by a few days. Although we had been interested in wildlife, we had not been able to observe and photograph wildlife in its natural environment and at such close quarters. This trip reinvigorated my interest in photography.
Upon my return from South Africa, I joined a local photography club which helped me to develop my photographic skills and set a standard to which I could aim. With some encouragement from fellow members, I joined the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and gained my licentiateship in 2011 followed by my associateship in 2013. I served as the RPS South East Regional Organiser from 2014 to 2017 which involved providing a programme of RPS advisory days, lectures, exhibitions and workshops for a membership of 1100 across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. This enabled me to appreciate the work of some exceptionally gifted photographers.
The affinity with Africa and wildlife has inspired, influenced and defined my photography. Since retiring from full time employment in 2001, Christine and I have visited Africa on over 20 occasions and will continue to do so as long as we are able.