Single male Real name Derek

I started serious Photography in 1979 I joined The Royal Photographic Society and I submitted a Panel of 12x16 inch prints and gained a Licenciateship ( L.R.P.S )

Some of my early photos are from prints I made from roll film which I developed and printed my self in the early 80's The others are taken on an obsolete digital camera . And some of my images are of 'paintings' done on my computer. using a stylus

27/08/09 I've just bought a Canon 1000D and I am going have to learn all over again . Most of my postings up to now are pre 1985. Its like learning to walk again with digital.

EVERY PHOTO ON MY STREAM WAS TAKEN BY ME. SOME OF MY 100'S OF BMX PHOTO'S ARE BEING USED BY OTHERS WITH MY PERMISSION ON FACEBOOK

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I bought my first camera in 1954. A Zeiss Ikon nettar 120 roll film camera 6x6 image. But at that time I only used it for casual photography.

In 1978 I developed an interest in more serious work. I read about processing and using my old Zeiss took a few rolls of film and developed them and printed some 8x10 prints. I then invested in a Mamiya C330 twin lens reflex camera 6x6 medium format and a 250mm lens. My first processing was all monochrome. But I then ventured into colour developing and printing. And found it surprisingly easy. Printing out 12x16 prints.

I became a member of Liverpool Amateur Photographic Association. And entered their print competitions which did reasonably well. I later joined the Royal Photographic Society and submitted a panel of 10 12x16 prints for a Licenceship ( LRPS ) and was successful.

I added a Canon AE1 35 mm SLR to my equipment plus a 100-300 Telephoto and a Sigma 16mm wide angle.

I had a wide choice of subjects. But I later went to a BMX race meeting and started taking photos. I then got involved with the Freestyle side of it and also became involved in the running of a club and started going to the competitions all over the country. But as I became more involved my time for processing became restricted and I eventually ceased taking photo’s . that was around 1990

I developed a renewed interest in July 2009 after visiting Flickr and posting some of my old images.

I decided to invest in a Canon EOS 1000D. A Tamron 75-300mm, and a Sigma 10-20mm. And that brings me to the present day.

UPDATE O4/11/ 2017

i'M 84 now and after 8 years of reasonable success and newer equipment. L have developed health problems which restrict my mobility . So I am relying on my unused files and re-editng. But the increase in the use of Phone images the whole picture Has changed for the worse with everything done in camera with no experience of dark room processing. I'm now struggling to recieve comments although my views are pretty good. So I'm coming to the end of the road