| Year joined DPS | 2013 |
| Signification positions held in DPS | Secretary |
| Honours | LPSNZ |
| Current camera | Olympus OMD EM1 |
| Favourite camera you have ever used/had | The first one I bought myself when I was 16 – a Pentax K1000 |
| Which do you prefer: Film or Digital? | Digital |
| And why? | Digital – you can afford to make way more mistakes or experiment more, at no cost. |
| Which do you prefer: Print or Projected? | Projected |
| And why? |
Because I’m cheap, stingy and lazy 😉
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| How did you get into photography? | My dad used to set up a dark room in the bathroom after we all went to bed, which made it seem so intriguing and mysterious. I did photography at school for a year, but then didn’t really pick up a camera properly except to take photos of my babies. Decided I needed a hobby in 2013, so enrolled in the SIT Diploma in Digital Photography, and joined DPS then. |
| What is your most memorable moment from your time at DPS so far? | Probably the first weekend trip I went on with DPS, to Milford Sound – somehow I was roped in to taking on the secretary’s role, but it was also a lovely weekend away, with nothing much to do except photography and a few dishes. |
| What keeps you inspired with your photography? | Setting projects and expectations – although I love taking photos, there often isn’t enough time in the day, or a good enough reason to make the time…if I have a set date to meet, I find it much easier to go out and take the photographs, and a deadline promotes desperate inspiration! Sometimes our projected image of the month is the only thing that reminds me to pick up my camera… |
| Do you have a particular theme that would summarise your photographs? | Eclectic and haphazard |
| Where is the best place that you have been to take photos? | Anywhere stormy and dramatic |
| What piece of equipment could you not do without in your camera bag? | After the camera, an extra battery or two |
| Do you have any advice for your fellow photographers? |
Not really – but if they have any for me, please email it ASAP 😀
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Do you have any favourite photography related websites or web resources that you’d like to share with other members? |
I don’t have any real favourites, but I do scan through Instagram a lot for ideas and inspiration, and Youtube is an endless source of useful videos (and quite a bit of complete rubbish). |
