About me
This is also a Work in Progress section.
I've been interested in photography since a child browsing family photo albums. My mum’s eldest brother was a time serving Royal Marine in the ‘30s, his photo albums whilst serving pre-war with The Mediterranean Fleet and The China Station fascinated me, he was sadly killed in action aboard Valiant exactly one year before I was born in WWII and I was named after him. My photography progressed from film with a 1956 Bakelite Kodak Brownie 127, via cameras ‘with adjustments’ to screw Leica III models, bayonet Leica M2, M6, R5 & R6, to digital. Plus a variety of lenses, I still have a 1959 Leitz f3.5 65mm Elmar used on Leitz Bellows and adapters to fit an Olympus – it is all manual, a delight to use and the quality of the image surpass modern lenses. I now use a Leica M9, various Canon DSLRs and lenses, currently my favoured system is Olympus µ4/3. It is subject to rumours and discussion about their future and comparison of results with full frame. I find them very adequate, can print to A3, plus range to range more affordable and portable; especially if weight is a concern while carrying, plus cabin baggage when flying.
I now have an eclectic photographic interest ranging from flower studies, travel, landscapes, heritage to natural history. Plus using Photoshop for 25 years and now with Lightroom.
I was born, educated and raised in the wonderful County of Sussex, England with its beautiful countryside, the seashore, wonderful vistas, an abundance of natural flora and fauna. I grew up in the immediate post WWII era in what was then a quiet country area. My interests in all aspects of natural history and the countryside were kindled at an early age.
You may contact me via the Contact Form
George Backshall LRPS
Sussex.
I've been interested in photography since a child browsing family photo albums. My mum’s eldest brother was a time serving Royal Marine in the ‘30s, his photo albums whilst serving pre-war with The Mediterranean Fleet and The China Station fascinated me, he was sadly killed in action aboard Valiant exactly one year before I was born in WWII and I was named after him. My photography progressed from film with a 1956 Bakelite Kodak Brownie 127, via cameras ‘with adjustments’ to screw Leica III models, bayonet Leica M2, M6, R5 & R6, to digital. Plus a variety of lenses, I still have a 1959 Leitz f3.5 65mm Elmar used on Leitz Bellows and adapters to fit an Olympus – it is all manual, a delight to use and the quality of the image surpass modern lenses. I now use a Leica M9, various Canon DSLRs and lenses, currently my favoured system is Olympus µ4/3. It is subject to rumours and discussion about their future and comparison of results with full frame. I find them very adequate, can print to A3, plus range to range more affordable and portable; especially if weight is a concern while carrying, plus cabin baggage when flying.
I now have an eclectic photographic interest ranging from flower studies, travel, landscapes, heritage to natural history. Plus using Photoshop for 25 years and now with Lightroom.
I was born, educated and raised in the wonderful County of Sussex, England with its beautiful countryside, the seashore, wonderful vistas, an abundance of natural flora and fauna. I grew up in the immediate post WWII era in what was then a quiet country area. My interests in all aspects of natural history and the countryside were kindled at an early age.
You may contact me via the Contact Form
George Backshall LRPS
Sussex.