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Born in Canterbury, Kent, I grew up in Five Oak Green but then moved around a bit after leaving school (Bennett). I did my year out in Stockport and then went on to University in Leeds which I absolutely loved (and still miss very much). A few years ago I moved down south to be with my then boyfriend, now husband, Marc.

Photography-wise, my very first camera was given to me when I was 7. It was a second hand Box Brownie which had to be quickly abandoned since it decided it was a plan to tear up my film, much to my disappointment. I then got a very simple 35mm followed by a Pentax SLR. Once I got to University, however, this decided to die on me and, as an impecunious student, I was unable to replace it.

Marc had a digital camera, however, and so I just used that until, a couple of years ago, I was able to obtain my Canon 300D. Owing to house moves, however, I had mislaid my battery charger and, what with one thing and another, didn't start to play with my new toy until relatively recently. Now, though, having discovered Flickr, I'm more than a little addicted - buying pretty much every photography mag and practising like mad. I'm hoping to get a tripod for my birthday and then I will also save for a wide angle lens and a telephoto. Looking forward to learning a lot more in the coming years - particularly from my friends here on Flickr.

July 08 - Update

As you will have seen from my photostream, the lovely Imogen was born on 3rd February and she is our delight. I am very much enjoying taking photos of her and hope to shamelessly use her as an opportunity to improve vastly! Very sadly my Uncle died at the end of April (on the same day as the late great Humphrey Lyttelton - he didn't realise how honoured he was, my Uncle was the nicest man in the world!). He very generously left me and my sisters some money so I will be upgrading my camera very shortly. Hopefully my shots will jump up in quality otherwise I shall just be one of those awful people with all the gear but no idea. At least I'll be having fun though! And I shall consider every shot a tribute to my wonderful Uncle.

December 2010 - Another update

Arthur Henry Whiteley was born 10th November at 13.35 weighing 9lb 8 1/2 oz. He's putting on weight nicely and seems a contented baby. Immy is now gradually adjusting to having a brother!

(PS: Those of you who know me from Ship of Fools will know me as kentishmaid).