Hi there, my name is Gillian...

I love photography and art in every single way! From a young age art was my life, which progressed into photography as I got older...

Being creative has always been who I am and photography has always been something I have admired. At first I just thought it was all too complicated and technical for me and I didn't put my all into it.

But after years of continuing with it as a 'hobby' I finally took a photograph in 2005...

...that I thought; OK, that's actually pretty good and since then my confidence and my need to take photos has grown.

In 2008 I really found myself with photography and have found it hard to put my camera down since. I love what I've seen through my lens!

I finally bought myself a digital SLR about 11 years ago now; after using a small digital camera, which was pretty awesome, but I got to a point where I had done all I could with it and so I saved up and purchased an Olympus E500.

Cameras:

Olympus Camedia Digital Camera C-55 Zoom

Olympus E500 Digital SLR

Lens:

17.5-45mm

40-150mm

70-300mm

46mm thread that gives a wide angle and macro effect

Since then I have completed a honours degree in Zoology; taking me across the Atlantic to Trinidad, where I was lucky enough to spend four summers carrying out scientific research, conservation work and educational outreach. I was even luckier to have my camera at hand during my times in the rainforest, savannah, urbanised areas, coastal habitats, swamps and much more - capturing glorious wildlife images and loving every second of it.

I have now went on to work for a local Hospice charity, where I am still able to use my Zoological skills to engage with various groups as well as use my educational and relationship development skills to help raise awareness and all important funds for this worthy cause. In addition, I have been able to offer my artistic/photographic skills as raffle prizes!

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