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I first got into photography whilst taking my a-levels , taking the course with the attitude I ’ d achieve an easy grade and with the expectation that all that I needed to do was point the camera at anyone and anything , click , produce , pass ... Wrong ! It was techinical , interesting and new !
Having only ever been taught to shoot and produce in film during that period and having done so for the following 5 to 6 years , I only decided to take a gamble and invest in my first digital SLR around a year and a half ago sticking to what I trusted in : Nikon .
Registering onto some ' model meets photographer ' websites with my new digital SLR , I decided to make an attempt to shoot the fashion styles ( among others ) I was so interested in from the photobooks of my studies : Vogue , Sports Illustrated , David Bailey etc . ( the usual suspects ) and after the initial difficulties getting those first shoots under my belt , the under and over exposures out of my system and poor idea comunication , the running around on the cold mornings , in the dark or in the rain with models , started to become enjoyable and I have enjoyed every shoot more and more since .
Being based in the heart of the Midlands , I am on the cusp of some great locations , be it the natural beauty of Derbyshire , the Victorian buildings of Nottingham or the industrial looks of Birmingham . I find myself shooting mainly location based photos and honestly , it ’ s what I prefer to do . I ’ m near to it , so I ’ ll try to use it !
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