Whoisbenjamin?
After leaving school, I served 5 years in the armed forces and decided, "Naaaa, this isn’t for me." I’m glad I found photography back in 2017 though, as it has become the one thing that I’ve stuck at the longest. My interest initially started with digital cameras and over time I have progressed into film cameras and even point and shoots. Those plastic ones from the 80s! I enjoy landscapes and photographing classic cars, but also I love the challenge of photographing people & this is why weddings became a nice challenge for me. When I’m not taking photos, I work for a national emergency service.
FAQs
What kind of music are you into?
Im a big fan of Eminem #stan. D12, Obie trice and all that era. It takes me back to my younger years. I also like 80s music and electronic.
What career paths have you taken?
When I left school I joined the British Army where I served 5 years. I was based in Germany, Canada and Iraq. I was a radio operator in the Royal Engineers. I was then a lorry driver and now I work for the NHS in the ambulance service.
What is your favourite subject to photograph?
I love portraits incorporated into landscapes. I enjoy big open scenes with somebody in the foreground. The adventure travel look on 35mm film is great fun, especially on point and shoot cameras such as my Yashica T3.
If you could travel anywhere for photos, where?
I would love to visit Iceland and also the highlands in Scotland during autumn. Back 2019 I travelled California, to return here and travel around in an RV and shoot dusty outback desert photos be amazing. I love old fuel stations and classic cars.
What motivates you as a photographer?
Photography gets me out and exploring. The impulse of seeing something interesting and wanting to capture it within the boundaries of an image is what I love. When someone tells me I can’t make them look good in a photo I see it as a challenge. My grandad used to let me play with his cameras when I was really little and I think it could stem from this.
Do you think you’ll ever stop taking photos?
I hope not! I have 5 digital cameras, 12 film cameras and a fridge packed full of film. With film photography I am always intrigued of what old cameras can do and how different films will give a different result.
