WELCOME to Behind the Lens, a feature that shines a light on the talented photographers in our Wirral Globe Camera Club group.
Neil Everett is in the spotlight this week.
He is originally from Coggeshall in Essex but now lives in Bromborough and has been taking photographs for almost 40 years.
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Wirral Globe Camera Club member Neil Everett
When and why did you take up photography?
I took up photography in the early eighties and have been taking photographs on and off since then. I originally took up photography to document my other interests at the time, taking a more general style of photographs. I had a break for several years and have taken up photography again in the last 18 months to two years.
Leasowe beach sea defences taken with 15 second exposure
What do you love about taking pictures?
I enjoy the technical side of photography and the creative process as well as looking at things in a slightly different way. I also find it very relaxing as you can lose yourself in the moment.
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Where is your favourite place to take pictures and why?
I like taking photographs in the New Brighton area. I can visit this area easily and can capture different lighting and conditions.
What is your favourite subject matter and why?
I predominately photograph in monochrome using long exposures to flatten out the sea and movement to the sky. This allows me to capture everyday scenes in a different way. Photographing in monochrome is more about the textures and the contrasts in the subject.
Liverpool skyline from Seacombe
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What do you enjoy about being part of Wirral Globe Camera Club?
It is a good place to see work from other photographers and it showcases the diversity of the Wirral peninsular.
New Ferry boats moored in the river
If you could photograph anyone/any place/anything, who/what would it be?
It would have to be Iceland due the different photographic opportunities of capturing landscapes which cannot be found in the UK.
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