Easy going bloke, I enjoy my motorcycle, bicycles, and cameras, and I love the countryside and villages around Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire.
...That was my initial profile description of myself, so I thought that now I should update it, having been on flickr for about 9 months. First thing to say, is just how addictive flickr is, which if you've been a member for any length of time, you'll already be aware of that ;-)) It's improved my picture taking, it's brought me many varied and interesting friends. I never tire of browsing through the vast number of images, in fact 99% of my online time is spent right here on flickr!
Due to being on flickr I've been included in "What Digital Camera" magazine's article about flickr...that was the March 2007 edition...Now there's a compliment!
I get to the weekends feeling the need to get on a bike in search of new images, and even if I'm not taking pics, I'm looking for future opportunities.
My cameras consist of Canon EOS 350D - Canon EOS 5D - Canon EOS 5D MkII - Canon PowerShot G9 - Mamiya C330 (film) - Minolta X-300 (film) - Minolta X-700 (film) - Fuji GW690 (film) - Ricoh Caplio GX - Revere 33 stereo camera (film) and even a hardly used 5x4 field camera. All acquired over a lot of years. ...
I have a love of black and white film, but digital makes me extremely lazy in that respect, even though digital can't compete with its quality...yet!!
I've been around since May 1955, I live in the west of Surrey in good old "Blighty"...and I guess that's it for now.
Oh, one more thing; my England does not revolve around 11 overpaid ponces in white shirts...enough said!!
Well, now about 2 years have passed since joining the flickr community, and things have moved on a little. I have some contacts that I'd now call friends, and one or two who have become very dear to me. It's so much like a family, that I'm saddened when regular visitors delete, or disappear out of sight. There are some lovely people here on flickr, and I look forward to meeting more in the future, and sharing the enjoyment we all have in photographing the world as we see it.
..It's now July 2010, my G9 has "gone west" so I've replaced it with the PowerShot D10, an underwater camera that is purely point and shoot, and it seems like it'll be a fun addition to my little collection. ;-))
..Update.. the D10 went wrong after just 3 weeks, then another 2 weeks for Warehouse Express to get it back and agree to refund my money. I was less than impressed by the service, which is a shame because I've always had great service from them before. Mind you, that was when I was buying, and this was when I had a problem. Does that tell you something?
Anyway, I now have a Canon PowerShot S90, which I bought when the D10 went wrong, and touch wood it'll be ok.. ;-))
Well, just about time for another update.. The G9 is back in the fold after an expensive (but worthwhile) repair, and now I also have the Canon EOS 60D, and not only that, but I have found a little enthusiasm for shooting film again (might be a passing phase) so I've bought a secondhand Mamiya RZ67 Pro II to play with ;) ..oh, and a Canon EOS-1v 35mm SLR I bought on eBay.
strussler's flickr score: 1339
- JoinedAugust 2006
- CountryUK
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In his name! Steeeeeeve?! He's the best teacher in the world! I'm his student ;) He's a very very very kind friend and clever too! :P Despite our different ages, We are great friends! He has a very lovely character! His photos are nice and I can say that he's improving too! Oh and a V.I.T! (Very important t… Read more
In his name! Steeeeeeve?! He's the best teacher in the world! I'm his student ;) He's a very very very kind friend and clever too! :P Despite our different ages, We are great friends! He has a very lovely character! His photos are nice and I can say that he's improving too! Oh and a V.I.T! (Very important thing :P=))) )! He has many cameras that he can open a camera store with them! Hahaaaa... :)) Wish I had them too :( Oh and he's a Taurus too! Just like me :D I bet you know that Tauruses are great! don't you? :P:P:P Hahaha! Hmmm... I think I should remember that I'm writing a Testimonial not a novel! Hahaaaaaa! :))) Wish you all the luck in the world Mr. Trussler! :P :D XOXO
Read lessSteve is a kind man that I see , He is so polite and so generous. He likes Iranians and Iranians like him …He really is a gentleman, and his photo's are so beautifull I can never forget his kindness..
Stunning pictures from someone that "has the eye" for fantastic pictures. From Olde England thru to contemporary, all captured with ambience that only the best photographers can achive.
Not only he's great in photography, but also I love his character, he's the one who completely change my point of view to British people! Caring, generous and always there when you want a friend! I should be thankful to him for the great camera he gave me :) I can't express him in words anyway ... lots to say, confined… Read more
Not only he's great in photography, but also I love his character, he's the one who completely change my point of view to British people! Caring, generous and always there when you want a friend! I should be thankful to him for the great camera he gave me :) I can't express him in words anyway ... lots to say, confined words!
Read lessSteve is great! a great person, a great photographer! He has such wonderful photos of villages! they are so different and amazing to me that seems they are from another world! ;-) his images carry such a sense of art and poetry! I'm really glad to have found here on flickr and I hope if we ever meet, that he'll take… Read more
Steve is great! a great person, a great photographer! He has such wonderful photos of villages! they are so different and amazing to me that seems they are from another world! ;-) his images carry such a sense of art and poetry! I'm really glad to have found here on flickr and I hope if we ever meet, that he'll take me to the places he likes to take photos! :D and I just love his comments on my photos :D hahahaaha Thanks Steve, for being such a nice person to me!! ;***
Read less"Steve has a spirit as fresh and colorful as the pictures he takes. He is a skilled photographer with a great eye for colour and unique composition. His encouraging comments, as mentioned by Gordon str, are the joy of being involved in Flickr!"
Steve is a skilled and intelligent photographer with a great eye for light and colour. His compositional skills are excellent. But above all his enjoyment of and passion for photography comes across in all his pictures and his notes. He is a loyal and very encouraging contact. Such as Steve are the joy of being involv… Read more
Steve is a skilled and intelligent photographer with a great eye for light and colour. His compositional skills are excellent. But above all his enjoyment of and passion for photography comes across in all his pictures and his notes. He is a loyal and very encouraging contact. Such as Steve are the joy of being involved in Flickr.
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