I first picked up an SLR when I was about 14 I think. Can't remember what it was, all I remember is that it was stolen pretty soon after that, but I got a Ricoh KR-10M on the insurance money! Pentax K-mount lenses and manual focus. It taught me an awful lot about the basics of photography, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, depth of field etc.

Since then I've had a couple of Pentax film SLRs before I went onto digital. (I've still got one of the Pentax SLRs, and occasionally when I'm feeling sentimental I stick a roll of film in it and take it out with me. Then the cost of processing reminds me why I went digital!).

I took my photography very seriously for a while with some nice print sales and wedding shoots. Since moving back to the North East of England I'ver struggled to find as much time for it - having kids will do that! After a succession of Nikon DSLRs, I'm still shooting with my trusty D750, but honestly I think I probably shoot as much on the iPhone these days!