Welcome to my "about me" page

Life began for me in a rented cottage on a farm in Sheffield.  Since then, I lived briefly in a large park, and then progressed at 2 and a half my family's farm in North Wales.  I have therefore been surrounded by wildlife and domestic animals for over 40 years (basically all my life). 

I was introduced to photography through a gift I received when I was around 17.  I have been an amateur photographer for over 20 years, and am currently a member of my local Camera Club.  I am married, with no children, and having worked for 20 years in offices, and my husband in a factory, we decided to sell the house and explore what we both really wanted to do.  My photography developed to the point where I chose to become professional and share my work.

What drives me

Photography is a very powerful tool in relation to conservation and public awareness of our surroundings, and I do try to incorporate volunteer and charity work in my every-day working environment, whether it be a physical voluntary presence, taking photographs specifically to donate to the charity, or working hand in hand with a charity for mutual marketing benefit (basically they sell some of my best prints and earn a much needed commission).

People

I am assisted on an informal basis by my long-suffering husband, who hates being woken at 4.00 am (especially if I subsequently go back to sleep when the weather is bad).  He is always glad for the "up side" on the other hand, for example an afternoon picnic or barbeque at the "end of the working day".

Company

The Company was set up in May 2005, and the photographic equipment I use is digital.  I make a habit of not modifying the photographs in any way except occasionally trimming the edges down, which one might do with a film photograph.  Other than this, all my own work appears as it was taken.  My husband and I do travel quite extensively through the British Isles in search of the ultimate photograph.

Conservation and Voluntary Work

A few years ago I travelled to Poland, twice, for a working holiday.  This involved monitoring and research into carnivore behaviour in Carpathia.  Reasearch included otters, wolves and bears, where they were, what they ate, and the effect they had on each other and the food chain.

Also, I was a volunteer at my local osprey site for the RSPB, and have assisted the Countryside Council for Wales in monitoring barn owls in my area on and off for a number of years.

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