I have always been interested in photography. Current camera is the Canon 40D. Recently expanded my lens collection with a Canon 35mm and a Canon 100-400mm zoom which has been brilliant for wildlife and event photography. I also use a tarmron 90mm for macro work.

I am enjoying photography at the moment Landscape, portraits, nature, wildlife and astro-photography. I also like the comments I received from all my Flickr contacts and get a lot of inspiration from others' images although I going off 'awards' for groups and just enjoy swapping comments.

I did the Art of Photography course through the open College of Arts and have also been inspired by Lakeland Photography Holidays where i have learned a great deal about composition and techniques.

Some of work has been published. For example my pictures of Turville, Oxfordshire are in the British TV Location guide.

I have one of my Audio-Visuals on display at the RIver & Rowing Museum at Henley-on-Thames. www.rrm.co.uk/ The exhibition has been set up by Chiltern AONB and is called Special Trees and woodlands.

I like taking photographs of night images like this one below, as well as landscapes (especially of Africa).

My most interesting pictures can be viewed here

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