Canon User
- Angie Tucker EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE4
My brother bought me my first camera when I was 7, but it turned out not to have any innards, so I didn’t get my first working camera until I had my first wages at 16. I dabbled a bit before we had a family but didn’t take up photography as a serious hobby until 2010, when I had my first acceptance in my first National camera competition. This spurred me one to improve my photography and earn some distinctions. My first camera was a Practica but I soon changed to Canon and have always been happy with my choice. I recently changed all my equipment to mirrorless due to the lighter weight, ease of use and exceptional autofocus, I am now the proud owner of a Canon R5 and R6 as well as a good range of RF (mirrorless) lenses which include telephoto, wide angle, and macro. I love all aspects of photography, including macro and still life, and love entering all levels of competitions as I believe it gives you an incentive to improve your photography. I know I try harder if I have competitions to enter.
Below is my gallery containing a selection of images.
- Brian Dicks DPAGB
I have been a member of the Society since 2007, after taking early retirement from my job as a lecturer in Graphic Design.
I have served on the committee for several years as PDI Competitions Coordinator, Vice President, President and currently External Competitions Coordinator.
I enjoy all aspects of photography, but specialise in none.
I currently use Olympus micro four thirds camera and lenses.
Below is my gallery containing a selection of my higher scoring images.
- Carole Bagshaw
I joined SPS in the 1990s and have always enjoyed seeing other peoples’ photographs and Audio Visual programmes. Though I’ve given up taking photos now, I used to record our events and travels (pictures to show Grandma what we’d done and where we’d been – Howard just takes the ‘arty’ pictures). I particularly enjoy the social side of the society and our weekly visits to natter in the pub. I am grateful that our society continues to flourish, to be very sociable, and has not been a ‘covid casualty’ or become a ‘zoom only’ society.
- Dave Tucker EFIAP/p, DPAGB, CPAGB, BPE3
I enjoy helping others who want to improve their photographic skills. And, on that point, I firmly believe being a member of a good club helps improve your photographic ability and pleasure in seeing your images come to life.
Personally, I still like to take part in photographic competitions from club level right up to international level and, I’m pleased to say, with some success, having gained my EFIAP/platinum, DPAGB, CPAGB and BPE3* distinctions. I am also a PAGB listed judge as well as being an MCPF recognised A-listed judge. On the camera front, I have recently ‘gone mirrorless’ and use both a Canon R5 and R6 camera along with a range RF lenses and love taking an image from button pressing through to print.
I am also an affiliate for ON1 RAW photo editing software which we use for all our photo editing on images.
More details about me can be found on my website at:
Below is my gallery containing a selection of images.
- Dennis Bates
“I have been doing photography for six years now. This is my second season with Stafford PS.
My main enjoyment is landscape photography, although I also do some sports photography
I currently use a Nikon Z6ii full frame mirrorless camera and Z S line lenses.”
Below is my gallery containing a selection of images.