As with many photographers of a certain age, my introduction to photography started as a teenager when I was given a 35mm rangefinder camera and a roll of Ilford black and white film. This was the starting point. The journey had begun.
When I returned to photography after a break of a few years, everything had changed. At the time I was unsure if it was for the better, but as time went by it was clear that my initial fears were unfounded.
Digital imaging had replaced my trusty roll of film. No longer was I to spend time in the darkroom as the computer with Photoshop and an inkjet printer had replaced that process.
.................and so the journey continued.
I have been a member of Saltburn Photographic Society for around fifteen years. I must commend my colleagues there for the information and inspiration that has helped along the way.
I spent two years as Chairman and have presented talks for the members.
Having won a number of awards within the Society, I have also achieved success within the North Yorkshire and South Durham Photographic Association and the Northern Counties Photographic Federation.
I am currently Vice President of the NCPF and play a part in the organisation of their regional competitions.
In 2014 I was awarded a Licentiate by the Royal Photographic Society They have exhibited and published a number of my images in recent years.
In 2021, following an assessment of panel of prints, I gained a CPAGB with the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.
I am immensely proud of these achievements.