Hi Don,

thanks for taking the time to reply.

I am not Homophobic in the slightest, as Ive been a nurse for 20 years it is 'presumed' that Im gay !

When I worked for the wedding photographer, there was almost a criteria / formula to the ceremony - photograph the bride at home before leaving for the ceremony, next get shots of the groom and best man at the front door, bride arriving at church with father in car...

I did a bit of research, and looked at photographers galleries who advertise that the photograph civil ceremonies, and their seemed to be no set pattern of standard photographs that must be taken.

Is this a good thing - I dont know

Anyway I now have another 2 gay couples wanting me to photograph their ceremonies, so I must have done something right.

When I left school, I started in the darkroom and worked my way out!
Eventually working for a few different photographers and disciplines (PR, architectural, weddings/portraits)before having a career change!

Over the past 25 + years I have kept my hand in with photography, but nothing serious until now.

A colleague of mine had his Civil Ceremony recently and I was glad when he asked me to take his photographs.

Made me think as there is a difference in photographing weddings and civil ceremonies.

Any thoughts from people with a little more experience than me.




Taken with K100D, 18-55 lens - natural daylight

Lilly

thank you for your honesty

points duely noted

One of my hobbies is exploring abandonded / derelict building - for some reason 'urban exploration' as its called fascinates me.

Here are a few of my photos

all comments welcome



Closed Thread Mill - framed in a frame



The broken window



Abandoned hospital theatre



Abandoned prison, keys!

All taken with my trusty Pentax K100D and 18-55mm lens

I still have my work backed up on disc - so why two systems? because I have instant access on the ex HD, either via my PC or laptop

but so far - the only problem I have had in 10 years of owning various PCs is with the PCs themselves

touch wood - my external drive - and those used by friends and family havent caused any problems so far

having recently suffered a hard disc drive death on my PC - with a fair few photos held on it (I used to produce a back up disc monthly - but this was part way through the month)

I bought a Maxtor 750g ext hard drive from PC World for £90

saves your sanity - honestly it does.

I now keep minimal info/pics/music etc on my PC - its all on the ext hard drive

KenH

hi I am !!!

but im at the other end, in Lisburn NI