About
Whilst my interest in photography stems from childhood, it was not until 1984, when I joined Northallerton Camera Club, that it became my chief interest. I am an associate of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS), and hold the Masters Award of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB).A listed Lecturer and Judge for the Northern Counties Photographic Federation (NCPF), I have served on the NCPF Executive for many years, and now on the PAGB Executive also. PAGB have granted me their Associate Award for services to photography.
I am a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and, of Circle 36 of the United Postal Postfolios (UPP). I enjoy entering International Exhibitions, and to date I have accumulated over 1,200 acceptances and over 90 awards. This success has been recognised by PSA granting me their Proficiency Award, the PPSA, and by the Federation De l'Art Photographique (FIAP), with their EFIAP Silver award.
It is my good fortune to have a wife, Sheila, who is fully supportive of my work. Having been awarded the Licentiate Distinction by the RPS, and the PAGB Distinction Award, she is no mean photographer herself. She is also a successful International Exhibitor, gaining the AFIAP Award from FIAP as well Star Awards from PSA.
We both use Pentax cameras and have film and digital cameras. I use Fuji Velvia with my Z1P, and have a K20D for digital work. Sheila has gone completely digital with her K10D. For our Prints we use Fotospeed Papers and also their ink flow system.
