My photographic
roots started at the age of 13 with the acquisition of my first
camera, a Practika MTL3. This camera brought me great joy and although
it was at best basic, it taught me all of the techniques that were
needed to take good pictures, techniques which are still needed
now that I use far superior equipment. After the Practika I converted
to Canon and have been a fan and a user ever since, and as soon
as funds permitted I 'went' digital.
I decided to pursue photography professionally in 2004 and
have reveled in the extra time that this has afforded for 'face-to-face'
time with wildlife. The decision was partly prompted by my move
to Australia and the realization of the fantastic opportunities
that this wonderful country offers for the wildlife photographer.
I literally saw the light!
My love for the animal world is lifelong but the transition to photographing
the animal kingdom really came after my first trip to Africa and
the hugely fauna-rich plains of Kenya. The revelation that this
was what I wanted to do was instant and the National Parks of Africa
remain my biggest draw. However, Australia is a fantastic location
for photography and having the opportunity to spend time with animals
like koalas, kangaroos and wombats is very special to me. I now
volunteer at a wildlife park which has helped me gain an even better
understanding of my 'subjects'.
Recent trips have
include a third visit to Kangaroo Island (seals, koalas, 'roos and
echidnas) and a few days on Heron Island ( turtles and noddies).
The recent Tasmania trip was a huge success and some of the results
can be seen on the prints-mammals
page. A wider selction of the pictures gained on this trip
can be seen on the Alamy
site, I hope you like them. . Pictures from my African trips can
be seen here.
Apart from offering
a selection of my images (as prints) on this site, the majority
of my work can be seen at Alamy.com
and also from the UK based RSPCA Photolibrary.
My thanks go out to my wife, Alyson, for having the patience and
understanding that all wildlife photographers' wives need, to Andrew
Forsyth for his support and friendship, and to Craig Townsend (http://mindtraining.net)
for his continuing support in the development of this site.
Gerry Pearce
|
