I enjoy all types of photography from the earliest sunprints, through film to digital.

 

Sometimes I use images straight out of the camera, sometimes the image from the negative or memory card is only the starting point.

 

Sometimes I go out with a fixed set of ideas and come back with something entirely different.

 

Sometimes a once in a lifetime, out of focus, badly composed, spur of the moment, blurred shot means as much to me as something I've spent hours working on.

 

It's all about capturing something that makes us "Smile from the heart".

 

Thank you for looking in. We all have our love of creating an image that means something to us in common.

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The breadth of Barry’s skill is amazing. He is a master of landscapes, macro, pinhole, intentional movement, abstracts and so much more. He shoots in digital and film, color and monochrome, 35mm and medium formats with equal facility. More amazing still is the depth of his art. His colorful abstracts inspire, his p… Read more

The breadth of Barry’s skill is amazing. He is a master of landscapes, macro, pinhole, intentional movement, abstracts and so much more. He shoots in digital and film, color and monochrome, 35mm and medium formats with equal facility. More amazing still is the depth of his art. His colorful abstracts inspire, his portraits of dogs reveal their personalities, and his extended and ongoing study of the Solent is a high-end virtual coffee table book. There is droll wit and thigh-slapping humor, beauty, pathos, insight and a sense of fun. Set-up or grab, he gets the perfect shot, and he makes it look easy. His generous words of advice and encouragement have shaped my own pictures profoundly.

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September 26, 2015
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I have to say that since I met Barry he has done nothing but encourage me to see the world differently. This artist invests in "the shot" and his passion shines through with superb creative work.

April 13, 2011