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"I
bought my first camera when I was about 18 and have enjoyed photography
as one of my hobbies ever since.
"It
was not until three years ago that I started to take photography
more seriously. Before starting my Information Technology degree
at the University College Worcester I arranged to take some time
out to travel to America and Australia for a couple of months and
I bought a camera to take with me.
"The
combination of having a good camera and the beauty of these other
countries really elevated my interest in photography. It
was then that I started to get photographs that I was happy with.
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"Once
I started back at university I was unable to go off to exotic places
and so rediscovered how beautiful Worcestershire is.
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| Malvern
Hills by John Greenwood |
"One
of my favourite parts is the Malvern Hills as they offers stunning
views of the surrounding counties and there is also so much to explore,
though with a heavy tripod and camera I like to keep the walking
to a minimum. Whether there is a wonderful sunset, heavy fog or
snow the hills always offer many opportunities for photographs.
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| Cathedral
Fort Royal by John Greenwood |
"Another
of my favourite places to photograph is around Worcester Cathedral.
It is a very picturesque building that can be seen at any time of
day or night from many viewpoints such as from Fort Royal Hill,
or
from the Worcester Bridge.
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| Cathedral
by John Greenwood |
"I
enjoy taking photographs of local scenery, as there is so much to
offer on our doorsteps. It is also much cheaper than travelling
to Australia every weekend. I would like to take the time to see
more of the county that I live in.
"Photography
has enabled me see things in a different perspective. 听 My most
successful photographs are two that I took of Whitby pier whilst
I was on holiday in September.
"One
was taken at night and I could hardly see what I was taking.
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| Whitby
pier at night by John Greenwood |
"The
other was taken at 6am as the sun rose over the sea.
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| Whitby
pier sunrise by John Greenwood |
"These
two photographs were of the same subject but both have a very different
appeal due to the light at different times of day. Sunrise and sunset
generally offer the best light for landscape photography, however,
I tend to take more photographs at sunset because of the unsocial
hours of sunrise. 听
"I
created a website for my photographs as a college project and it
has grown rapidly in both size and popularity. The website has given
me the opportunity to show my photography to people all over the
world.
"I
would like to use the website to complement my photography and in
the future I hope to add a lot more information on the site that
would be useful to other amateur photographers.
"One
of my ambitions is to travel around all of the counties in Britain
and to expand my website by including a gallery of photographs from
each county. 听
"My
hopes for the future are that I become a successful and respected
photographer. I would like to travel more and see landscapes and
cultures of other countries around the world. At the moment I am
trying to expand my hobby and would eventually love to become a
professional landscape photographer. 听
"My
advice to other photographers or artists is to experiment as much
as you can until you find what you enjoy and persevere with it."
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