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I am now retired and enjoying life to the full...
I have been a keen amateur photographer since I was in my teens (Now have my Free Bus Pass). With the advent of Digital Photography I have found a new enjoyment to the hobby and in 2000 I joined a Postal Photographic Group which is part of Colour Circles, called Circle 2000.
In September 2006 I joined the Flickr community and made a lot of good friends in a few days. I have a selection of Digital cameras from DSLR's to Compacts and always have a small Nikon compact with me 'just in case' !
My cameras at this time (2011) are as follows:
Canon 550D
Canon 40D
Canon G10
Nikon L18
Both DSLR's have battery grips made by Hahnel and also Hahnel remote triggers.
Lenses - mostly Canon 'L' series and some Sigma and Tokina covering 12mm to 400mm range.
I am an Admin for quite a few groups, the best known being:
Flickrs Best.
The others are: *Photosworld* The World In Photographs ~ Monthly Theme Group ~ *Artistic* Photosworld ~ Gas And Steam Engines ~ New Forest National Park ~ Impressive Images ~ Extraordinary Images ~ Flickrs Best Four Fav's and The Best Of Flickrs Best.
I have now started a Flickr Colour Circles Group called Colour Circles 777 Group - which is by invitation only.
Please feel free to comment on any of my images.
You are free to download any you wish for 'Non Commercial' purposes, but please respect my Copyright and contact myself if you wish to use any for commercial perposes. Thanks.
Photos of Chalkie_CC (5)
Chalkie_CC's favorite photos from other Flickr members (244)
Contacts (182)
Groups (50)
- Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE) 85,239 photos, 8,154 members
- All the awesomeness of TBG - It's party time!!! 2,475 photos, 223 members
- Photoshop Elements Techniques 5,593 photos, 973 members
- Trains no more U.K 2,459 photos, 96 members
- PhotoPlus Magazine 55,537 photos, 2,207 members
- The Freshwater River Thames 4,129 photos, 292 members
- Hampshire Wildlife 7,033 photos, 133 members
- Coastal Landscapes UK 6,013 photos, 336 members
- The Canon Fodder Forums 12,009 photos, 372 members
- The Friendly Canon DSLR (or whatever) Group 20,092 photos, 612 members
- CANON EOS 550D UK 6,297 photos, 333 members
- WILD GARDEN 147 photos, 10 members
- The Best Of Canon PowerShot G10 19,842 photos, 1,308 members
- Canon Digital Photo Professional 28,126 photos, 1,727 members
- Love UK 10,890 photos, 503 members
- Canon Powershot G10 41,509 photos, 2,394 members
- Canon EF-S 55-250 f4-5.6 IS 62,914 photos, 4,433 members
- Canon EOS 550D ( Rebel T2i and Kiss X4 ) 178,573 photos, 11,385 members
- Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i / Kiss X4 Digital) 96,407 photos, 3,973 members
- " U.K. PHOTO GALLERY " 244,164 photos, 2,841 members
- Only "The Best" Are In Memories Through Photographs Original 10,096 photos, 199 members
- Butterflies Bees Flowers & Bugs [Post 1 Comment 2] 3,569 photos, 591 members
- *ABSOLUTELY beautiful*post1-comment1 105,714 photos, 3,685 members
- Flickr's Fantastic Flowers (3F) - please comment! 29,111 photos, 5,804 members
- Tokina AT-X 124 (12-24 f/4) 42,035 photos, 3,059 members
- MAGIC OF A WORLD IN MACRO/add 1 comment on 2 66,318 photos, 5,295 members
- Canon 17-40 f/4L USM Group 100,679 photos, 6,626 members
- Flowers,FLOWERS,Flowers ! P1-AWARD 2 49,800 photos, 5,195 members
- * ALL KINDS OF MACROS & CLOSE-UPS (POST 1~AWARD 1) 103,744 photos, 4,472 members
- Nature,Birds and Wildlife. 48,034 photos, 1,095 members
- Macros Around The World - Contest #0911 and #0912 RUNNING!!! 2,426 photos, 250 members
- "Flickrs Awesome Blossoms" Post 1 Award 3 FLOWER PHOTOS Only 239,383 photos, 13,001 members
- Photo Funnies! (post.1/comment.1) 3,061 photos, 1,270 members
- The United Kingdom 6,418 photos, 346 members
- Witticrits 22 photos, 8 members
- English Rivers & Harbours - Canals contest 7,640 photos, 569 members
- Canon prime lens club 39,121 photos, 4,150 members
- Canon EF & EF-S: Official Tag Required 47,587 photos, 2,501 members
- Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 macro USM 5,118 photos, 277 members
- Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM 39,624 photos, 2,427 members
- Photos that are top in your Flickr 21,932 photos, 2,079 members
- "Come from Land and Sea" Don't be selfish comment others. 105,679 photos, 5,130 members
- Sigma 120-400 OS 7,649 photos, 684 members
- Exquisite Capture (P1 ~ A2) 71,746 photos, 4,084 members
- NATURE IS WONDERFUL (Post 1 - Award 3) PLEASE COMMENT 38,001 photos, 2,575 members
- Reflections In Hampshire 754 photos, 55 members
- Canon EOS 40D with EF 24-105 f/4L IS lens 5,427 photos, 402 members
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM 117,312 photos, 6,921 members
- Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM (NON IS) 49,230 photos, 3,325 members
- Quality HDR 196,419 photos, 11,695 members
Testimonials (8)
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Kevin HARWIN says:
"Chalkie is a great person to know on Flickr. He has some stunning images and some great groups. But most of all, he is a brill Friend.
Chalkie will always help you in any way, big or small.
He has showed me so many tips and i'm still learning from him.
Keep going with the good work.
Kevin :-)"27th April, 2010
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buttersweet says:
"Chalkie_colour - the busiest man on flickr. You have all these wonderful groups. You have given so many of my photos a home. I appreciate your attention and friendship. You are one person I am happy to have as a contact and friend.
Your photography is always beautiful - your love of nature is obvious."23rd August, 2007
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Digital Graffiti says:
"" chalkie "
an amazing talent across the internet, and a "true friend" indeed a man who gives his passion to the world in all forms of art, and a great to help anyone in in need,and when i needed some he did'ent want anything he just did it,this man knows his stuff so if you have seen his art you know this already.
from: bobby."28th May, 2007
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Steve9091 says:
"Chalkie is someone I like to call a freind. The support and encouragement he leaves in his comments are what Flickr should be all about. His work is fantastic, the colour in his pictures really makes them stand out and because he lives in the same area as me, I can relate to the photos he has taken and its nice to see things I see and have taken pictures of myself from a different view point.
Keep up the good work Chalkie, your one of the best."1st February, 2007
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outnbout says:
"Every person that is new to Flickr should be fortunate enough to be befriended by someone as wonderful as Chalkie. He has been a leader by example in the ways of the Flickr world. His comments can be well thought out and specific or just plain friendly and humorous-- what you would expect from a family member or friend.
Chalkie has the heart and the eye of a true master photographer. I especially love his landscapes and train "portraits." He often works at manipulating his images. When he does, he is very subtle. I am especially fond of his manipulations of sea and sky.
Thank you, Chalkie!"12th November, 2006
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BlueMan. says:
"Chalkie aka Martin and I worked together in the same office for many years and forged a friendship based on a mutual hatred for one of the bosses. Chalkie joined the Colour Circle Photo Club that I am involved in and specialised in the new (well it was new then) digital image section. Within the group he has become the father figure for explaining technogarb to us Luddites. I invested in a Babel fish many years ago, so can understand some of his explainations. Being with Chalkie is a tonic for life. He is an amusing chap, with humourus stories and a kind heart. HIs photography constantly makes me laugh."
11th November, 2006
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grco61 says:
"I "met" chalkie just recently (Oct. 2006) and have been impressed from the start with his photographic eye and HDR skills. Thre is certainly nothing boring about his Flickr contributions and I look forward to seeing many, MANY more."
2nd November, 2006
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grah44 says:
"Chalkie has a very keen photographer's "seeing eye" and consistently produces excellent, original and innovative work both in colour and in B & W. In the digital "Colour Circles" (postal) print circe we both belong to, he is not afraid to submit "experimental" work, rather than submitting "safe" images that may generally be marked higher due to their mass appeal. Chalkie is a technical expert too, and is the person I always go to for technical advice / information."
10th September, 2006
- Joined:
- September 2006
- Hometown:
- Was Weymouth - Now - The New Forest
- Currently:
- New Forest, England
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Retired
















