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I am now accumulating a really nice collection of Micro four thirds zoom lenses and I have to say I’m blown away by the optical quality of most of them. The Panasonic 100-300 is quite an extreme lens in many ways, since it offers a field of view equivalent to 200-600mm in general 35mm terms….
How to choose a wedding photographer is without doubt a well worn topic within the many bridal and wedding photography magazines. There is certainly some variance when it comes to the quality of the advice offered and I believe that a common sense approach is always best. I’m not a wedding photographer, but as an…
“How to Choose Wedding Photographer”….. brilliant write-up Lindsay. I can think of quite a few people I know that will benefit from your advice and utter dedication to, what is for some people, a once in a lifetime session. Thank you, really enjoyed reading through your ‘special’ notes, all gained from your years of study and experience.
Have you ever worked so hard for something, only to find that when you achieve it the feeling is somehow surreal? Because that’s how I’m feeling today …… I’ve realised my biggest ambition – I’ve gained my BIPP Fellowship distinction (British Institute of Professional Photography). I think any photographer who has been through the distinction…
What a fantastic achievement Lindsay. Reading your write-up was amazing, so full of vigour, enthusiasm, dedication and absolute stamina. Words fail me. Remarkable results, thank you again for many, many hours of sheer bliss spent looking at your work.
Thank you Mag. As I think any photographer would agree, it means a great deal to us when our images give others some pleasure or perhaps some inspiration if they are keen photographers.
The best news I’ve heard in a long time and so justly deserved – congratulations xx
Thank you Michelle – praise indeed from one of my favourite photographers! xx
Hardly a surprise Lindsay given the vast number of awards youve won for your amazing photography. But I know what you mean about the vindication side of things, like you I’m hypercritical of my own work and photography is a form of art so it goes with the territory that not everyone will understand what we do why we do it. Yep – my family don’t “get” what I do so I’m with you on that one!
As you know you’ve inspired me massively over the years and your help and advice has made a big difference to me. You’ve always been accessible and so helpful whenever I’ve needed a sounding board. This has prompted me to go back to the Licentiate panel I started putting together a year ago, but gave up on! Don’t ever change. Nat xx
Lindsay, I have just read this blog post of yours. This is fantastic news, I am so so pleased for you. As a follower of your work, all the blog entries you post and how much you give back to the industry and inspire others, this is so richly deserved. I say this alongside the amazing imagery you produce and kindly share with us. You are deservedly recognised as being at the top of your profession. All the very best and very well done ! John.
Your words were so moving Lindsay, more so for the little that I have come to know of you. But you have reached out and touched me in a way you possible did not expect.
Your images were the ones that caught my eye when I first joined The Societies. They took my passion for capturing the unique personality of each animal and catapulted them into something truly remarkable.
Through your emails you inspired me, giving me the push I needed to start to believe in myself and my images.
Sometimes in life we almost begin to behave as though our circumstances, physical differences or emotional challenges, deny us the right to believe in ourselves and our ability to achieve our dreams. We want others to believe in us and travel by ourside, sharing every step with encouragement, as if somehow that protects us from the fall we have already prophesied.
The truth is, only once we commit ourselves to take that journey alone, with a determination that is almost as instinctive as the taking of a breath, do we realise that we cannot ask others to believe in our dream, if we do not yet even believe in ourselves.
However, once you are able to find the confidence and inner strength, suddenly everyone around you can feel the change and it liberates you, empowering you to seek new challenges with positivity and success – and look at what you have achieved already!
As I have said before, let this fellowship be your shield to protect you from any negativity and doubt, and your inner voice that reminds you everyday, how remarkable you are.
John and Nat, thank you very much indeed for the kind comments. John, I’ve seen your work could grow over the last couple of years and I look forward to seeing more of your images this year.
Nat, when I last saw your prospective Licentiate panel I felt you were very close to having a good submission. I’m sure now you’re even closer.
What lovely words, Maria. I do try very hard to capture the spirit of my subjects, no matter how simple the animal. The key to this is observation and timing, we need to react very quickly. I’m quite sure you’ll reach your goals, the passion you have for your subject is undeniable. As you say, we have to believe in ourselves, rather than worrying about the extent to which others may believe in us. Yes, confidence is a great motivator and we all find confidence in different ways. I tend to need black and white documentary evidence of my achievements, perhaps due to my former academic life in the scientific field. I’ll look forward to watching you grow and develop over the coming year Maria.
A beautiful collection of work, Lindsay, immaculately presented and framed with an artists eye for detail. Congratulations on gaining a richly deserved distinction in photography.
Thank you for the kind comment Steve, it’s much appreciated.
There’s quite a bit of information here on the Blog about photography pricing. After all, it’s something that many new photographers struggle with and all too often they will base their own pricing upon that of their competitors – usually with unfortunate consequences when it comes to balancing the books at the end of the…
As a portrait photographer I enjoy creating portraits of all living things, not just human beings. The animal world is so diverse and so fascinating that I find such photography utterly compelling. Precisely for that reason I also have a separate pet and animal photography area to the website, which can be accessed via the…
I remember this photo in color, Lindsay, but it certainly works beautifully in monochrome.
Cheers,
Stephen
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Thank you, once again, for sharing your knowledge and expertise. As a very amateur photographer, I do enjoy your write-ups, quite fascinating, and also very helpful.