Whether its a curse or a blessing, I fear that what I say here will differ greatly from the majority of photographers for the simple reason that unlike many who aspire to study photography in higher education or even build a career in photography, I on the other hand unfortunately cannot claim to have been an avid photographer for the entirety of my life.
I started at the age of 20 and have been involved in photography on and off over the years. I took long breaks before returning to it in earnest in the last few years. In that time, it has moved into the digital world, and the advances have been extraordinary. I have been learning as I go along and used my last skill and have been enhancing them as I go along to the point where taking the course with IOP has consolidated and improved them no end. In my journey, the staff have been very supportive and helpful in my endeavours. I was privileged recently to be awarded the Distinction for all this effort. And I am glad that I set myself that target.
For me, photography is more than a way of making memories – it is an art form which allows me to express myself, with the only boundaries being the ones I define for myself. When I take photographs ,I capture moments in time and allow the viewer to come on a journey with me. It is not about the destination, its about a journey through life in all its ups and down as well as its beauty and ugliness, I am very much at home in the Landscape and Nature as the is my passion and I want to move this to another level, I hope that journey will continue.
