ROY LANPHIER-OSBORNE
I first remember using a camera as a kid of about ten, it was a Kodak
black box. I have been fascinated in photography ever since. My first
S.L.R. camera Was a Russian Zenith which was totally manual. This being
the case, it gave me a good grounding in timing and aperture settings. I
then moved on to a Canon Eos 600 which served me well until I decided to
go digital in 2001, which is when I joined South Liverpool Photographic
Society to find out more about Digital Photography. I was not
disappointed as the club has been a great help to me in my understanding
of Photoshop and other related subjects. It is also a great place to
meet and make friends with like minded people.
I do not specialise in any one subject, I just enjoy taking pictures,
which to me is what the hobby is all about.
LYNN HILDITCH LRPS
I first remember using a camera as a kid of about ten, it was a Kodak
black box. I have been fascinated in photography ever since. My first
S.L.R. camera Was a Russian Zenith which was totally manual. This being
the case, it gave me a good grounding in timing and aperture settings. I
then moved on to a Canon Eos 600 which served me well until I decided to
go digital in 2001, which is when I joined South Liverpool Photographic
Society to find out more about Digital Photography. I was not
disappointed as the club has been a great help to me in my understanding
of Photoshop and other related subjects. It is also a great place to
meet and make friends with like minded people.
I do not specialise in any one subject, I just enjoy taking pictures,
which to me is what the hobby is all about.
ANNE GILMORE LRPS
Anne is a long serving member of the SLPS and has contributed both in
the role of President of the SLPS during the 1998 and 1999 seasons and
on the Management Committee.
Anne was also the organizer of the annual Mersey River Festival
exhibition held in Liverpool's Royal Liver Building.
MARTIN REECE MBE ARPS
Having been interested in photography and owning a camera for some 40 years I have
developed my photography in many different ways. A person's photography usually runs
along side their hobbies and interests. I have to own up that in my early days of
photography I was a train spotter and as a consequence I used to shoot a lot of black &
White images of trains however I soon realised that there were other things in life. The
majority of my photography was shot predominantly on slide film starting with Agfa CT
18 and latterly Fuji Sensia & Provia.
Over the years I have owned numerous 35mm cameras starting firstly with the Ilford
Sportsman, then a couple of Yashica Cameras and the great Contax 139. When I joined the
SLPS and seeing the high standard of work, I started to take things more seriously. As a
consequence I decided to go down the Canon EOS route and I have owned a number of
Canon Cameras with best being the Canon EOS 1N.
The benefits of being a club photographer is that you are learning from others all the time as
well as ultimately photographing things that you would not normally take. This should
make you a better photographer. I know that I am a better photographer for being a member
of the SLPS. Having seen my photography improve dramatically I made you decision in
2002 to go digital and that has been the best decision I have made. I now have total control
over everything I do from the taking stage right through to the printing stage. This has
again seen another leap in the quality of my photography, which is very satisfying. The
benefits of a digital camera can not be understated, being able to instantly see if you have
captured the type of image you want, no more waiting for the postman to bring your slides
back two weeks later, only to find out that you have not got the picture that you were after.
Another bonus as you are not dictated by cost you tend to be a lot more experimental. As a
consequence of the digital world I enjoy putting together AV's, which is time consuming
but very rewarding when you get it right.
The following are some of the types of photography that I enjoy, Rallying, Landscapes
(combined with hill walking), Portraits, Travel Photography, Air shows, Mountain and
Winter Photography (combined with Skiing)
One tip do not just take an image without exploring other viewpoints, I guarantee that you
will find something a little different if you spend a little time exploring the options. The
other thing is research your subject. Also ensure that your presentation does not let your
picture down.
I have had reasonable success in national competitions as well as having images published
in magazines and books as well as obtaining my Licentiate and Associate of The Royal
Photographic Society. My aim at the moment is to achieve FRPS status having just recently
hit the bar with my Fellowship Panel of the Venice Carnival in the Visual Journalism and
Documentary section.
TONY MYERS FRPS
Having seen a number of lectures from travel photographers who had visited India
I became very interested in the culture of this fascinating country. However it
appears that very few people travel to Southern India, so I thought I would
research that area and go for something a little different other than the Taj Mahal.
It didn't take long for me to plan a suitable date and look up flights to Bombay
using the internet to find further information on methods of transportation. The
adventure being on the road with a friend of mine from Southport camera club.
My plan was to tour with a hire car and driver and travel South following the coast
road to Kerala via Goa and take a slightly western route back via Madras, having
no idea if this was at all possible. Our travel company assured is it would be
possible so we were full of confidence.
I had 18 days to carry out this journey which had very many unforeseen
adventures, however the people and their culture was just some thing very
special to me that I will remember very clearly for the rest of my life.
The 24 images in this portfolio are a very small section of this wonderful and varied country.
JANE EVANS MA
I've been a member of the SLPS for two years. My motivation behind
joining the club was due to wanting to make friends with like-minded
people. I found that after finishing university, the chats outside the
school, in the playground, and at the gym were not satisfying enough.
Photography for me is just something I enjoy doing. I don't see it as a
competitive medium and I haven't entered any of the club competitions. I
am happy seeing things, talking honestly and being free to do my own
stuff.
My very first camera was a compact kodak using 110 film. I was thrilled
taking this out on family holidays around Europe. At 16 I got into art
school studying general art and design, photography being a part of
that course. In 1997 I went to Camerberwell College of Arts in London to
do a BA Hons degree in Graphic Design. During my first year I discovered
the printing rooms and the darkrooms - they were fantastic. However, I
had to specialize and opted for illustration and used the ceramic paper
making machines, which I did my works on, using mixed media, wax, inks,
pva, and tissue paper.
At art school, doing photography I found aided my compositional and
observational skills and I have always approached the medium through
art. In London I did alot of sequences of the Thames and during time out
went down to Brighton.
In 2001, whilst studying for my MA Multimedia Design, I found that the
only way to produce original pieces of work was to do my own stuff, and
to put myself into my work. It was towards the end of the second year
that I created my own portfolio website www.asfaras.co.uk producing
visually interactive narratives - making montages, writing, photography
or mixing simple scripts together to achieve interesting interactive
results. At the time I was using an SLR Pentax super mainly doing works
around my local environment and documenting the changes through the
seasons in conjunction with the concentrated urban environment,
photographing objects that I found interesting in someway.
Since my rewind button has busted on my SLR through overuse, I now use
a Nikon 5000 digital camera. I find it a little restrictive with regards
to focusing. My Pentax was a nicer camera, but the Nikon has enabled
me be experimental. I can now work on the fly, loading what ever images
need more easily and therefore load elements straight into either
photoshop or illustrator. Using the software programmes, I can cut up
images, and move pieces around the screen. However, photography still
remains a vital part of the design process.
PAM CLARKE
Pam Clarke has lived and worked in Liverpool since 1979. She first joined South Liverpool
Photographic Society (SLPS) in 1987, and is a former committee member and syllabus
secretary. Pam trained in photography at the Open Eye and at Hugh Baird College, and she
continues to develop her skills through regular attendance at SLPS meetings.
Pam's particular interest is in portraiture, but she enjoys photographing the world around
her from a range of viewpoints. She uses a Bronica SQB manual camera (medium format
and 35mm) and a Gossen Lunasix 3 light meter (which belonged to much-missed society
member, Sid Cairns). Pam processes and prints all her monochrome work using traditional
(chemical) methods. Her colour work is usually produced on transparencies.
Above all, Pam sees photography as an art, and she intends to continue
'painting with light' for many years to come.
NOEL GREENWOOD CPAGB
Innovative, stunning, breathtaking, classic, thought provoking.
The above are just a few of the terms never used when viewing my photographs.
I have always found the seeking and taking of photographs very enjoyable whether going
solo or in the company of a select few. I will, at whim, photograph dustbins, trees, birds
or any disparate subject that takes my fancy.
I decided some considerable time ago that the reason for taking photographs should give
me pleasure and if others found some merit or enjoyment in them then that was an added
bonus. I have entered competitions in the past but have discovered that in most cases my
efforts have failed to trouble the scorer though I have found that it is an excellent stage to
practise anger management.
I have recently moved over to using a digital SLR but still have a yen to go out with my
film camera and couple of slide films but, perhaps, if I take many hundreds of digital
images I might eventually hit the jackpot (this strategy was suggested by a past President
of SLPS when praising the success of one of our members).
NOEL GEORGE
info posted soon!
MIKE McDONNELL CPAGB
info posted soon!
JOHN DYWER
info posted soon!
IAN KEMP
info posted soon!
PATSY PRENTICE ARPS
I joined SLPS in September 2003, but didn't start photography as a
hobby until January 2004, after purchasing a Canon Ixus 400 digital
compact camera. (which is still my only camera).
On the competition circuit I've been lucky enough to enjoy success at
club, national, and international levels, and in July 2004 I was
awarded my Licentiateship of the RPS. Followed by my Associateship in
March 2005, with a panel on New York City.
Even so, I wouldn't call myself a photographer, I'm just a snapper, who
enjoys the creativity of image making, both in the camera and the computer.
But best of all, photography is great fun and I've met some lovely
people and made some good friends along the way.
The images I've chosen for the gallery, are just a small cross
section of my work.
info posted soon!
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