Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'm interested in creatures and plants both wild and tamed, and people of all sorts. I only use a compact digital camera ,as I love being able to get it into a back pocket, and not have to cart heavy kit about. I carry a Panasonic Lumix TZ series, binoculars and a hand lens almost everywhere.Most of my outings are with the dogs so I only use point and shoot.
I am getting the hang of Photoshop, thanks to some very kind folk on RR!Â
I have a wildlife garden in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the UK, and spend a lot of time there . I retired from teaching art to teenagers a while ago.
I'm now getting some good results with my digi compacts; it took me a while to make the switch from my old film camera, an 1960 ish Pentax Spotmatic, but the mistakes are much cheaper! Â
I have 4 lodgers, 3 dogs and a parrot who, as at 2017, I have had 40 years.
I has so far had 19 dogs, mostly rescues.
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Comments (20)
jayfar
A 'smashing' chap and a smashing picture Andrea. That is a really 'weathered' face.
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
ronmolina
Looks like a fun guy!
Katraz
He looks a happy chappy.
Mark-David-Rogers
Such a great capture of a characterful face... scaffolder's have it tough, especially in the winter months, my nephew did that for a period and it's hard sweaty, wet and often dirty work, horrid in the winter. The water can run down the poles and soak you and run down the sleeve's and so forth. It can also be dangerous work too, know of a scaffolder who lost all his front teeth too a slipped pole being handed down to him, metal shards in the hands even with gloves as the poles slide through the hands.
emmecielle
Excellent portrait! :)
alanwilliams
this is a cracking portrait
goodoleboy
Blimey to the tenth power! Where did you find this jolly jentleman? Fabulous skin tones, detail, texture and overall scaffolder's aura in this splendid portrait, A.
auntietk
My kind of guy! I love his expression. :D
Faemike55
This is a person whom I would be proud to toss a pint of two and spend a long time chatting about anything Great capture Andrea - you do find the most interesting people!
danapommet
A great portrait my friend and John looks like he is a very happy person and enjoying life to the fullest!
wysiwig
A fantastic character portrait. He has the kind of face that would go well with a tavern keeper.
whaleman
Oh, I have so been there! Quite an interesting fellow, and I do prefer the sepia version.
Crabbycabby
Great image. Like the sepia one as well.
helanker
WOW! He looks to be a warm and charming fellow. No wonder, you just had to post him :-)
jendellas
John does look jolly & a dog lover, even better :o)
Rob2753
I'll forgive the grainy look as he looks a very happy and ebullient man :) good capture
MrsRatbag
He seems a very happy man, nice shot despite the grain!
Jay-el-Jay
A great portrait of this wonderfully expressive face.
Celart
Excellent portrait