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I have always been interested in Photography, and in 2000, my Mother bought me my first SLR, for a trip to Australia. I was then hooked, although I had very little technical knowledge, the photos that I took on that holiday were a starting block for me. Then I started reading books, online forums and magazines to further my knowledge, and became a member of the Brighton and Hove Camera Club. While scanning my Father’s slide archive, I decided to switch to mainly slide film. This to me was a revelation. What you saw in the camera was what you got as a final image. Everything had to be right at the taking stage, no room for error. I upgraded my camera to a Canon EOS 1V and some L series lenses, and embarked on another learning curve. My job as a Tour Driver |
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round the UK and Europe gave me plenty of photographic opportunities.
Alongside my film camera, I also had a compact digital, a Canon G10, but I didn’t like it. The images from it were good, but I found it difficult to compose a photo from the screen on the back, and it hardly got used. Eastbourne Photographic Society was my next step. I had left Brighton and Hove Camera Club a few years previously because of their lack of support for slide workers, but Eastbourne had a thriving group so that is where I joined, despite living in Brighton. I have received a good deal of encouragement and support at EPS.
Last year, my film developing costs were becoming more and more expensive, so after
much soul searching I sold all my 35mm equipment and bought a Canon EOS 5D MK 2, fortunately I already had a good set of lenses. Since “going digital” I have taken far more photos and have begun to experiment with various techniques. The quality of images are far better than what I thought they might be, and I am really enjoying it all.
My main subjects are landscapes, especially seascapes, and flowers. I have also recently been experimenting with long exposures. My favourite places to visit are the West Coast of Scotland, Isle of Skye, and Isle of Harris. Wonderful desolate beaches, and beautiful landscapes.
Christine Couper
CLICK on any thumbnail to enlarge the image - compare these images to Paul Powici's approach to black-and-white
