About
I have had an interest in photography since being a teenager. The first camera I bought was a Ricoh KR10 Super film SLR with a Pentax 50mm lens. My dad and I converted the downstairs toilet into a darkroom and he taught me how to process film. It started a life-long interest in the hobby.
In 2018, I was successful in gaining the Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society Distinction and formalised my role as a professional photographer by setting up my own business.
I also work for Adult Education in Gloucestershire as a course assessor for the Education and Training Qualification.
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I am an Internal Quality Assurer for Bridge Training in Gloucester. In this role I support their tutors and quality assure the assessments of the NCFE accredited qualifications in Photography and Digital Media.
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This experience and my background in education as a headteacher and leader is an asset in maintaining professionalism when dealing with business clients and individuals.
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Photography helps me see things differently. It has made me much more mindful and appreciative of my surroundings and everything within it. I find myself looking at things closely, watching and taking time. It slows me down, it relaxes me; I can do it anywhere.
Holiday photography, Lake Zahara, El Gastor, Spain. Taken by my wife, Emma, on a Canon IXUS pocket camera!
Professional Qualifications, Awards
BSc (Geology)
PGCE (Post-graduate Certificate in Education)
NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship)
LRPS (Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society)
CAVA (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement)
PfCO (Permissions for Commercial Operations) - drone accreditation though the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)
In a nutshell
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After 28 years as a teacher then headteacher, I changed direction and am now drawing upon 30 years of experience as a photographer. My photography business includes commercial projects, websites, promotional literature, creative portfolios, portraiture, prints and events. I am also a fully trained, licensed and CAA approved drone operator offering aerial photography and videography. I am particularly passionate about wildlife and landscape photography capturing images from across the globe as well as landscapes closer to home. I have been awarded the prestigious Licentiate of the Royal Photography Society for my work.
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