My first camera was a Zenit EM back in 1980 – a manual focus, film SLR with external metering. From an early age I relished the challenge of mastering the controls and developed a passion for black & white film with sport and wildlife genres being a particular passion.

My interest dwindled over the years, however the birth of my first child inspired me to purchase my trusty Minolta Maxxim 7000 film camera and in 2006, I purchased my first digital SLR.

Since then, I have gradually honed my skills and am an active member of Carluke Camera Club located in central Scotland. Club photography has made me appreciate many different genres of photography and is an excellent way to meet like-minded photographers across the country.

Photography and it’s associated activities give me great pleasure, whether it be climbing up a mountain, camping in driving rain or braving clouds of biting midges, these challenges are all part of getting the shot. When I am home, I enjoy the process of poring over my images in Lightroom and processing them in Photoshop to obtain the perfect shot!

Through my main profession as a teacher, I feel I have come full-circle by actively encouraging students into photography and improve their skills in the same way I did when I was at school.