I am 74 yrs old, enjoying retirement, living in Great Wyrley, Walsall, UK
I have spent all my working life in the Motor Industry as a Motor Vehicle Technician, Formula 1 Grand Prix Motor Mechanic, Rotating Electrics Sales Manager, Product Analyst and Technical Training and Services Manager (Car Components).
Experienced in Photography for many years, including film processing and printing in colour and black and white media, starting with a Brownie Twin 20 when I was 10 yrs old. Moved into 35mm with a Zenith B camera and progressing to Praktica MTL3 and Pentax ME Super models and now use Canon Digital cameras. I use Photoshop CC to process my digital images.
My main interest is in Nature and Wildlife, and spend a lot of time on my local patch Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, as well as trips to various nature reserves across the UK.
My current equipment is as follows:
Cameras - Canon EOS R6, Canon EOS R6 Mkii
Cameras - Canon EOS R6, Canon EOS R6 Mkii
Lenses - Canon 17-40 f4 L, Canon 28-80 f2.8 L, Sigma 150mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM (Macro), Canon 70-200mm f4 L, Canon RF600mm f11, Canon RF100-500mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM and Canon RF1.4x Teleconverter
Tripod - Manfrotto 055 (CF3) + Manfrotto 393 Gimbal Head.
Flashguns - Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash, Neewer NW-690 Speedlight Flash
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