Dreammaker

Former professional photographer, experienced in commercial photography particularly of people eg. makeover portraits of women, , Kodak regional winner Bride and Portrait awards, recently awarded A.R.P.S., for research into 1940s Hollywood b/w/portraits. I became interested in photography at Primary School and was making up chemicals for film processing from published formulae at Grammar school. I took up cine photography when doing my National Service and taught myself up to Licentiateship of the R.P.S. and started doing wedding photography part time. I became Operations Manager for Europe's largest mail order film processing company. I then ran a branch of Jessops Photo Centres in Hanley .When 1 hour mini labs affected mail order processing sales, I then ran a commercial studio which I owned in the Potteries ,and did commercial work for work many nationally known companies. Before retiring I started up and managed a digital photo lab for a local group of pharmacies. My wide knowledge and experience in the industry have resulted in  invitations to give talks and lectures to many local camera clubs. I love photographing people and regard myself as a Portraitist mainly. I exhibit work nationally and have won many competitions. Since retiring, I have obtained a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, have worked with vulnerable adults and have passed the vetting required by the C.R.B. At my local camera club, where I was until recently the Hon. President, I ran classes in studio photography at all levels, and am interested in contacting potential models whether experienced or not. My interests have recently spread to Fine Art and Documentary photography.