Terry
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How long have you been interested in Photography? 40 years
give or take a decade or two.
Q What was the first picture you took, that you can remember?
Slopping out with camping mates.
Q What type of subjects do you like to photograph? As my
camera is fully manual I tend to photograph things that
are either static or lifeless - I do a lot of self-portraiture.
Q Have you any other interests? Walking, travel, seeing
my grandchildren in Oz, avoiding my hypercritical wife.
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Q What was the first camera you owned? When I was 10 I made
a pinhole "camera" from a shoe box, but as things
turned out, the box was far more suited to being a container
for shoes. This was followed by a Brownie 127.
Q What equipment do you use now? Nikon FM2 and a two-legged
tripod.
Q How long have you been a member of OPS? Four glorious years.
Q What are the rewards of being a member of OPS? Can't think
of any off 'and - it's a right money drainer! A more considered
response would be good companionship, mixing with knowledgeable
and skilful photographers who are prepared to help lesser mortals
like me, interesting speakers, opportunity to participate in
photography outings.
Q What would you say was the hardest picture you ever took?
Probably the one at Howarth falls. I was planning an entirely
different perspective but ended up hurtling down the falls with
camera in hand. When terra firma arrived it insisted on displacing
and busting a few bones but strangely I had clicked the shutter
at the start of the fall. It's the best picture I've ever taken
of a nondescript blue sky. They tried to send me a bill for
the helicopter but, if anyone else finds themselves in a similar
situation, the secret is to say you were innocently eating your
sandwiches and came over "funny" (don't mention a
camera or the war).
Q What is your most successful picture? We recently had a speaker
who advised against "mediocrity" saying you should
either aim for 2 points or 20 in club competitions. I tend to
veer towards the 2 end therefore I regard all my pictures as
being highly successful!
Q If you could take a picture again which one would it be? Virtually
all of them. It's a bit like fishing - the best ones seem to
get away. Most of my efforts are either out of focus or incorrectly
exposed, therefore my success rate is about 1%. I'd love to
have another go at the 99% or so failures, so if there is a
benefactor out there...
Q Have you any favourite photographers? My missus. She bought
a little digital for about £50 and takes brilliant pictures
with it. Laughs at me lugging my fancy gear around (FM2 - fancy?!).
Second place would be Joe Cornish, a modern day Ansel Adams.
His landscapes exude true quality. There's still a lot of mileage
left in large format Velvia!
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