With over 35 years of experience as a commercial photographer, I embarked on my professional journey at Woburn Studios in Manchester. Subsequently, I ventured to open my own studio in Sao Paulo, Brazil (a story in itself). My work has been in print throughout the UK and numerous publications across Europe and South America. I now live in Dorset, with its diverse scenery which has become the perfect backdrop for my landscape photography, inspiring me to explore and document the ever-changing moods of this remarkable area.
When I began my journey into photography many years ago, the craft was rooted in the tangible—Daylight and Tungsten transparency or negative film, FLD filters, Soft focus, Split focus, and a myriad of Colour correction gels. The darkroom was a sanctuary where the art of burning and dodging brought life to images.
Then, the digital era arrived, bringing with it a new world of possibilities. Photoshop revolutionized the field, introducing Histograms, Sliders, Layers, and countless other tools that transformed how we approach photography.
It prompted the question: Is this still photography?
My answer is a resounding yes.
The essence of photography remains unchanged. I am still the one composing the image through the camera's lens, and the post-production process mirrors the careful adjustments I once made in the darkroom. While the methods have evolved, the heart of the craft—composition—remains paramount. It’s more important than the number of pixels or the precise f-stop of the lens.