The story of how I cam to be at the stage I am now...
As a child, you tend not to really notice your surroundings. Growing up on a council estate in Wellingborough, there was not particularly much ‘nature’ to take notice of, however moving in to a what was then a small village, Earls Barton, nearly 30 years ago and obviously having ‘grown up’ somewhat, my surroundings changed dramatically. Whilst enjoying them by eye, my work life balance meant that I couldn’t really appreciate what was there in front of me.
Embarking on a new path via The Open University to undertake a Bachelor of Law, just because I could, meant that I met individuals with all different work and hobby aspects. This new educational path also forced a new work direction too, working alongside my sister in a completely different field, one which was certainly for the better. The result of which entails travelling to all four corners of the U.K., and occasionally outside of our beautiful lands.
This new direction made me look more at my surroundings, as I navigated my way to far flung places, and as such creating ‘mental memories’ of the scenery, etc. It was always difficult to describe them to my husband on returning home.. “Oh I saw the most magnificent building today” or “wow, the scenery was stunning”, you all know the sort of things we say. Of course, with the rapidly changing world of technology, out came the ‘smart phones’, where a phone isn’t for making and receiving telephone calls anymore, oh no.. Immediately I had filled my ‘fruit branded’ mobile memory with snapshots of my travels - allowing me to show my family and friends the sights that I saw that day.
This in turn, developed into more of a desire to take photos, the mobile really wasn’t cutting it.
A fabulous ‘pressie’ arrived - my very first DSLR camera…” Wow !! Look at the photos I could take with this” -
I cried……
So that is how it all started.
I am now the proud owner of three very special cameras, I no longer use the very first one I had, as it has been superseded by more high-spec models, but I will own up to still using my mobile to capture those moments, as you do, in the middle of the field etc.
The next step was to join a Camera Club and finding one that was the perfect way forward was not difficult. Very close to where I live is the Rushden & District Photographic Society. They nurture... encourage... gently persuade (arm twisted behind back ha ha)... you to learn new skills. They have long-standing members who are willing to share their skills, knowledge and little tips to all. Weekly meetings allow you to show, question and be proud of achievements with club competitions thrown in, along with a few practicals throughout the year too. Resulting in my first ever exhibition.. me !?! enter a piece of work into an exhibition - that's all down to the guys (and growing number of gals) at R.D.P.S. - thank you x
On my gallery pages, I have the pleasure in showing you just some of the shots I have captured - enjoy !
As a child, you tend not to really notice your surroundings. Growing up on a council estate in Wellingborough, there was not particularly much ‘nature’ to take notice of, however moving in to a what was then a small village, Earls Barton, nearly 30 years ago and obviously having ‘grown up’ somewhat, my surroundings changed dramatically. Whilst enjoying them by eye, my work life balance meant that I couldn’t really appreciate what was there in front of me.
Embarking on a new path via The Open University to undertake a Bachelor of Law, just because I could, meant that I met individuals with all different work and hobby aspects. This new educational path also forced a new work direction too, working alongside my sister in a completely different field, one which was certainly for the better. The result of which entails travelling to all four corners of the U.K., and occasionally outside of our beautiful lands.
This new direction made me look more at my surroundings, as I navigated my way to far flung places, and as such creating ‘mental memories’ of the scenery, etc. It was always difficult to describe them to my husband on returning home.. “Oh I saw the most magnificent building today” or “wow, the scenery was stunning”, you all know the sort of things we say. Of course, with the rapidly changing world of technology, out came the ‘smart phones’, where a phone isn’t for making and receiving telephone calls anymore, oh no.. Immediately I had filled my ‘fruit branded’ mobile memory with snapshots of my travels - allowing me to show my family and friends the sights that I saw that day.
This in turn, developed into more of a desire to take photos, the mobile really wasn’t cutting it.
A fabulous ‘pressie’ arrived - my very first DSLR camera…” Wow !! Look at the photos I could take with this” -
I cried……
So that is how it all started.
I am now the proud owner of three very special cameras, I no longer use the very first one I had, as it has been superseded by more high-spec models, but I will own up to still using my mobile to capture those moments, as you do, in the middle of the field etc.
The next step was to join a Camera Club and finding one that was the perfect way forward was not difficult. Very close to where I live is the Rushden & District Photographic Society. They nurture... encourage... gently persuade (arm twisted behind back ha ha)... you to learn new skills. They have long-standing members who are willing to share their skills, knowledge and little tips to all. Weekly meetings allow you to show, question and be proud of achievements with club competitions thrown in, along with a few practicals throughout the year too. Resulting in my first ever exhibition.. me !?! enter a piece of work into an exhibition - that's all down to the guys (and growing number of gals) at R.D.P.S. - thank you x
On my gallery pages, I have the pleasure in showing you just some of the shots I have captured - enjoy !