Monday, 5 September 2011

amateur

About a year ago I decided to buy myself my first decent camera - a Nikon DSLR 3000. Don't get me wrong, compacts are great but as I see it I have a smart phone for candid snaps and now this bad boy for the truly special moments. 
It's had a fair amount of use as you can see from my flickr page but I was really pleased the other month when I had an unexpected email from Schmap (an online travel/review website) who wanted to use one of my (more mundane admittedly) pictures of Centre Point. Here's the photo below:

Centre Point

Whilst I realise this picture is not exactly earth shattering it's really spurred me into going out and walking the streets of London whilst snapping away again - especially as I love the thrill of finding an architectural gem or hidden bit of graffiti. But it also got me thinking about how many good non-professional (because amateur sounds a bit mean) photographer's there are out there, for now I'll start with a couple of friends who's pictures always inspire me to go that bit further with my own:

James Delaney's pictures are always varied, interesting and driven from what he sees in everyday life. I especially love them when they are gritty and a bit dark. Check him out on flickr.

Sam Jauncey

Sam Jauncey by James Delaney.

Robert Attard (@wobblebobbles on twitter if you wanna stalk him) does cheeky and chic in one go. I always enjoy seeing what new crazied scenario he has come up with to tantalise his viewers. Have a look at his webpage for the full run down.

In front of these walls
 Juliet by Robert Attard 

 As for me - when I get released from the shackles of this job I intend to be getting out and doing a lot more photography - which of course I'll post here when I do. x

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