Would like to wish everyone a great Xmas and appologize for not being around too much :)

I have created a flash site that you might all enjoy with both shots and music that I have created for everyone - you can reach it here. www.ambientplaces.se

My attributes are that of an emotional sponge :)

as I seem to get worked up over very little these days,

both a weekness and a strengh for many talented here, yet

for me put down to age!

We all strive to reflect our emotions in our work and will work for me as many; an outlet I need to servive. Sounds dramatic, yet thats what I hold onto.

I´ve always "had" to use a camera through my work as a designer for some 35 years now.

Yet the media is quiet different when on demand.

I turned to the camera as a private emotional outlet and a change of paletté; after many years of painting I needed somthing else.

I have always had the photograph as a critical part of what I´ve worked with, from retouching prints way back to teaching PhotoShop for designers and now use it every day in my work. Yet as a private medium it´s different when not on demand ;)

The spontaneity of the medium has captivated me in a way I would not have dreamed for just a few years ago, mainly thanks to the development in the digital feild. There is nothing one can´t do with an image and this has only made a mockery of that wonderful old saying; "seeing is believing" I am overwhelmed by the talent I have seen here and even more so by the number of sympathetic soles that seem to have chosen a similar path and interest as me.

That makes for a very warm feeling, as I now get to know some of you and are made to feel that privilege of being appart of this great site.

I´m english and living in sweden with two sons, who keep me warm inside.

Use a Canon EOS 400D and a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens mostly.

I have seen new ideas being born daily here, I have seen a quality of work that re-defines the rules that question whats good or not. Yet most of all, I feel that warmth inside because I´m part of it all and talking to you ;^)

A word about contacts...

I seem to have alote of contacts now and although that is wonderful, I am still feeling bad about not getting around to commenting properly on all your amazing projects.

Yet if your a contact of mine it´s because I love everything your doing and would rather comment on one or two properly than all with just a "Great job".

Some like to have hundreds of contacts in order to have there work seen more, my contact list is only for peaple I respect very highly and want to follow with time ;^)

Here you can see all my work as a gallery show

www.yesterdayslife.com/photofront/majorbrighton

If you want to know me more then you will enjoy "Facebook"

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=555308615

If you would like to see some more of my work, yet in bw? Check out this site: 2933.gallery.artlimited.net/

Heres another I am checking out for samples of my work

www.creations.shutterchance.com/

Here is a more recent photosite:

www.fotosidan.se/member/index.htm

majorbrighton's flickr score: 1944

Finaly, heres some links that should be of interest to you all.

Here I have some songs that I have finished (another interest), have a listen!

<a www.sampleswap.org/mysongs.php

Heres a page that will give you a chance to see any shots on flickr against a black bakg.

bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License.

I include this link as a favour to it´s maker and all ye who hold a Digital SLR in your sticky hands for the first time

www.digital-slr-guide.com/

A well put together site in simple english by a great photographer.