My earliest memories include my father always having a camera in his hand. I came to find it intrusive and to hate having my photograph taken. It took a friend in the US who is a professional photographer to put me at ease in front of the camera and to get me to the point of loving the images he has taken of me over the last few years.

I may have hated being in front of the camera but have always enjoyed taking my own photos mostly of landscapes and nature, initially with a compact, then a bridge camera and more lately my phone. In recent years when I’ve wanted to relax I snap images of what I see on my local walks. Result I have loads of images of the canal, as reflections in water have always fascinated me.

I’ve always wanted to learn more and this year now have the time, so decided there was no better way to learn and also meet new people than to join the Bollington Photography Group.

I’ve not been disappointed and have even splashed out on a Nikon Z50 and now have 2 lenses. I’m enjoying the challenge on how to take better and more interesting pictures guided by the more experienced members of the group who have been very welcoming and more than happy to help and answer my sometimes what feel to me stupid questions. I hear my coaching voice saying “there is no such thing as a stupid questions, just a desire to learn.” 

I’ve already learnt a lot, its now more a question of remembering how to do things, so practice-practice-practice (as Andrew tells me). There are some good results and a load that end up in the recycle bin. Thank goodness for digital and Lightroom.

   Pam.