Sitting at the feet of the Masters (1)

I am fortunate to have a neighbour and a colleague who are both master photographers.

The first, Colin, is a combination of passion, expertise and a deep enthusiasm for communicating and sharing the joy that photography, especially in its creative aspects, gives him. When I listen to him describing what images he has recently taken, I am slowly begin to understand the odd word or concept he is underlining. He is that rarest of beings: the modest authority on a specific subject. Normally experts such as he have left the 'modest' aspect far behind... To be in Colin's company is to be inspired.

My colleague Peter has a background in professional photography.I have fallen into the habit of bringing examples of the work of others, most often examples of photographic portraiture, into work for him to expound upon. To listen to Peter's explorations and dissections of these images and how they were most probably edited, is to learn more and more. His grasp of photographing and technical issues knows no bounds...

Thank you my friend and my colleague: from you Masters I have gained much...

Colin has kindly replied:

"Hi Rob, thank you for the great compliment, I have never had someone like yourself be inspired by my passion for photography in all it's forms , my inspiration & passion comes from a great lady& young man by the name of Dawn Rogers & Henry Britten who I have known such a short time & yet have learnt so much, Dawn for her incredible knowledge & free giving of that knowledge, for Henry Britten and his beautiful talent to capture stunning images& the inspiration he manages to convey.without them I wouldn't have come this far, I cannot thank them enough. :)"