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Bill Hall
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Most of my
photography comes into the "People
and Places" category with my job as a service
engineer taking me to many places you wouldn’t normally
get to.
My favourite photos locations are North India and Pakistan
for the local colour, character and light.
China can be good yet depressingly grey with bleak
and barren landscapes.
I also do a fair bit in the U.K., favourite
locations being the Scottish Highlands, Northumberland and
the Peak District.
My approach to people photography is generally to ask if
they don’t mind me taking a photo. Even if they do not
understand English, gestures for a photo are universal,
always delivered with a smile, and I rarely get refused.
I have found that the most successful people
pictures have eye contact, so a direct approach is
essential. Any
negative responses and I just hold up my hand, say sorry,
and walk away.
I try to look for characters, older people and kids. Often
the two go together in the East, as grandparents tend to
look after the small children during the day.
Prime locations are markets, bazaars and side
streets where you can get people in the shade, under
awnings, in shop doorways etc. out of the full glare of
the sun with enough light bouncing around to give
reasonable shutter/aperture combinations.
I normally use aperture priority with the lens at
f5.6 and the shutter to whatever the camera sets. If the
shutter speed is too slow I will open up a bit on the lens
if possible. If
struggling for speed, then a monopod is invaluable.
Cameras are Nikon, film invariably Fuji Velvia or
Sensia 100.
I am also a keen club man having been a member of the
Rolls-Royce Derby P.S., since the early 80’s. I enter most of the British exhibitions, achieving B.P.E.3*,
(100 acceptances) last year.
I am now putting a bit back into club photography,
doing some talks and judging in the NEMPF (North and East
Midlands Fed) area.
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