Pete Warrington CPAGB

Q How long interested in Photography?
A Since the late ’70’s

Q Why did you start taking pictures?
A It was my posh new camera I found it was the only thing I could get it to do

Q What was the first picture you took that you remember?
A A Cornish Tin Mine

Q Have you any Photo awards?
A CPAGB

Q Have you any other interests?
A Used to be keen motorcyclist but my camera is less hard to fall off of

Q What was the first camera you owned?
A Practica LTL

Q Which piece of equipment couldn’t you live without?
A Photoshop

Q What would you buy with a blank cheque?
A A global ticket

Q How long a member of OPS?
A 6 years

Q What are the rewards of being in OPS?
A Appreciating the work of others and trying to stay with a continually rising standard.

Q Are you a member of any other club?
A Sutton Courtenay and District Camera Club

Q Which was the hardest picture you have ever taken?
A My first wedding

What is your most successful picture?
A “Abandoned” scored 3 x 20* and 14 out of 15 at 2004 Warwick Final

What has been your worst picture taken?
A Too numerous to think about

Q What is your favourite film?
A Fuji Sensia

Q What are your favourite subjects?
A Urban landscapes, street candids, dereliction, seaside

Q If you could take a picture again which would it be?
A An identically attired couple paused to look down at twins being pushed in the opposite direction in a buggy, who in turn look up at the couple!!

Q Who are your favourite photographers?
A Don McCullin, Martin Parr, David Bailey (the birds he’s had !)

Q Has anyone picture influenced your photography?
A The first good shot I ever took, I probably would have taken up fishing

 

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