The Peddle Family...Dorset

Photography

About my photography

Milton Abbey in April snowI became interested in digital photography when I bought my first computer in 1998. The camera was part of the package, since then I haven't looked back! The camera was an Agfa and it was one of the first digital cameras. Looking back at the photos now they look really poor quality but it was a fun introduction to digital imaging, image manipulation and computers.

I have added a photo of Milton Abbey that I took with the Agfa camera in April 1999, yes we had snow! Even as a small image the quality is not very good, but it set me on the road to my enjoyment of photography.

I bought a better quality camera a little while later, when I realised the fun that could be gained from taking photos and being able to process and send them by email within minutes of taking them. Having checked out the specs at the time I bought an Olympus 2.1 megapixel camera, which served me well and I was pleased with the quality of the photos.

I upgraded to my first Digital SLR, a Canon 300D which allowed me to become more creative.

I now own a Canon 450D SLR digital with an ever expanding list of lenses and accessories. I am now enjoying taking photos and my camera goes where I go. I am always looking for suitable subjects for images but the ones I most enjoy taking are landscapes particularly in the mornings and evenings plus animals and nature in general. I put many of my images on Flickr (link on the right)

Learning Photography

In 2007 I took the a short course (12 weeks) with the Open University T189 Digital Photography: Creating and Sharing Better Images which introduced many new things from using my camera and taking better pictures and sharing them with other students on the course, to the final portfolio which was the end of course assignment.

If like me you were starting out in digital photography this course was a good introduction to the world of photography and how to get the most out of your camera.

I am now an active member of the Blandford Camera Club and enjoy the talks, competitions and tips on taking photos, they have a regularly updated website www.bfcclub.co.uk

Photo Gallery and Blog

Besides my Flickr photo site I have a Flash photo gallery of some of my favourite and what I think better images on this website which you can view on my Photo Gallery page and hopefully enjoy!

I have also started a Photo Blog where I am adding my Photo of the Week when I am able, with comments on why I took the image and what I like about it and also archive photos when I come across them which I particularly like or have some story to tell. Also any snippets on photography in general.