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Kev Palmer's photostream
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A keen photographer for a number of years now, I began using a Minolta 35mm Camera with an inexpensive Minolta 28mm lens I managed to pick up in a sale. Oh how I used to wait with anticipation for that little box of transparencies to come through the letterbox after processing – can’t imagine waiting 2 weeks to see my digital images now!
In 2005 I purchased a 6mp Vivitar compact & discovered digital photography, a few of my early posts were taken with this camera. This rekindled my interest in taking photographs and later in 2007 while recovering from spinal surgery I bought my first DSLR.
Walking being a serious part of my recovery, I married the two together, got bitten by the shutterbug once again and began to take photography serious once more.
My image cataloging and RAW processing is done in Adobe Lightroom with any tidying up completed in Photoshop. I love all kinds of subject matter but my favourites are landscapes & nature.
Several images can be licensed through...
www.gettyimages.com
And here...
www.alamy.com/stock-photography
Some of my favourite quotes from renowned photographers,
"Location finding isn't rocket science, its just about getting mud on your boots.” ~ David Noton
"Light glorifies everything. It transforms and ennobles the most commonplace and ordinary subjects. The object is nothing, light is everything.” ~ Leonard Missone
“I put light at the top of my list of priorities. I plan for it, appreciate it, I react to it. Photographically I live by it. All my technique is about working the light” ~ Joe Cornish
“Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” ~ Henri Cartier-Bresson
“I find the single most valuable tool in the darkroom is my trash can.” ~ John Sexton
“You don't take a photograph, you make it.” ~ Ansel Adams
Recent samples of my Winter work...
Kev Palmer's favorite photos from other Flickr members (3,806)
Contacts (374)
Groups (28)
- Staffordshire Wildlife Trust 966 photos, 51 members
- Staffordshire Photographers 3,635 photos, 139 members
- The Staffordshire Album (No People) 3,938 photos, 81 members
- Mow Cop Castle 33 photos, 11 members
- Lumsdale 236 photos, 52 members
- The Light Painters Society Gold / 25 + Fave Admin Invite Only 11,135 photos, 637 members
- The Old Port / Admin Invite 18,421 photos, 1,381 members
- I AM NIKON 179,535 photos, 11,447 members
- LEE Filters 12,167 photos, 1,358 members
- Peak District National Park 32,463 photos, 2,171 members
- ***Tierra Madre*** / Admin Invite 2,287 photos, 159 members
- Landscape Photographs (ADMIN INVITE only) Post 1 / Award 1 19,656 photos, 2,796 members
- **Over the Excellence** (Adm.INVITE only - com1) 61,126 photos, 10,569 members
- Three Shires Photographers 281 photos, 14 members
- ***G a l e r i a*** / Admin Invite 8,987 photos, 427 members
- World100F – The QualityGroup 9,604 photos, 2,051 members
- The Oracle of Photographic Excellence+25 Fav 12,557 photos, 643 members
- The Gold Collection ~ Invited photos (post 1, comment 1) 7,042 photos, 595 members
- The Serious Photographer Fellowship 4,897 photos, 244 members
- THE DANTE CIRCLE (Admin Invite Only +10 faves) 9,995 photos, 678 members
- Vision Quality Group (P1/F2/C2) 96,868 photos, 4,734 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 931,214 photos, 68,429 members
- A Picture of Britain 151,304 photos, 2,132 members
- Nikon Digital 1,275,513 photos, 59,413 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Monthly Showcase is *OPEN* 2,879,771 photos, 86,472 members
- Newcastle under Lyme 678 photos, 93 members
- Staffordshire 24,520 photos, 877 members
- The Best Landscape Group on Flickr P1/C1 65,264 photos, 4,557 members
Testimonials (6)
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p*p says:
"Kevin lives in a magical world, shown in so many
images on his very special photostream. At every new
post the viewer is taken to moments of pure delight.
It is worth it to visit his gallery with time enough to enjoy
each detail of his wonderful quality work.
Besides, Kevin is a friendly and generous person.
Through his uplifting comments he has been
adding a lot to my flickr days, what has been
much appreciated
Thank you, Kevin, for just everything...always!
Petra"24th May, 2011
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*~Tammy~* says:
"Kev is a fabulous photographer. I love seeing where he lives through this eyes. His landscapes are incredible--not to mention his macro shots. Thanks for being a wonderful Flickr friend! :0)"
3rd July, 2009
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Karen Brodie Photography (off 4 a while) says:
"Kevin has been a contact and flickr friend for a while now and he always takes time to leave postive and meaningful comments which I value very much. Kevin is a wonderfully talented photographer, especially his countryside shots of Staffordshire, they are simply beautiful. Thanks Kevin, keep up the great work!! :))"
6th June, 2009
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Ian@NZFlickr says:
"Kev has a great talent for finding beautiful scenes in the English countryside, composing them and waiting for just the right light and weather. A great stream to follow!"
21st April, 2009
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mischuge says:
"I cannot remember since when we are contacts and Flickr friends Kev but I am so happy for it :-) You´re such a talented photographer and your landscapes are just amazing! And as I always say - Good work! ;-)"
28th February, 2009
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Yorick Photography [www.yorick-photography.com] says:
"Receiving a comment from such a good photographer is an honor.
Thanks!"19th November, 2008
- Name:
- Kevin Palmer
- Joined:
- July 2007
- Hometown:
- Newcastle under Lyme
- Currently:
- Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire - England
- I am:
- Male and Taken