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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 (3,808)
Contacts (375)
Groups (28)
- Staffordshire Wildlife Trust 933 photos, 52 members
- Staffordshire Photographers 3,461 photos, 136 members
- The Staffordshire Album (No People) 3,975 photos, 82 members
- Mow Cop Castle 33 photos, 11 members
- Lumsdale 227 photos, 49 members
- The Light Painters Society Gold / 25 + Fave Admin Invite Only 11,113 photos, 639 members
- The Old Port / Admin Invite 18,358 photos, 1,381 members
- I AM NIKON 175,513 photos, 11,361 members
- LEE Filters 11,970 photos, 1,329 members
- Peak District National Park 32,380 photos, 2,158 members
- ***Tierra Madre*** / Admin Invite 2,278 photos, 159 members
- Landscape Photographs (ADMIN INVITE only) Post 1 / Award 1 19,405 photos, 2,766 members
- **Over the Excellence** (Adm.INVITE only - com1) 60,968 photos, 10,574 members
- Three Shires Photographers 277 photos, 14 members
- ***G a l e r i a*** / Admin Invite 8,943 photos, 423 members
- World100F – The QualityGroup 9,572 photos, 2,053 members
- The Oracle of Photographic Excellence+25 Fav 12,519 photos, 641 members
- The Gold Collection ~ Invited photos (post 1, comment 1) 7,028 photos, 596 members
- The Serious Photographer Fellowship 4,856 photos, 245 members
- THE DANTE CIRCLE (Admin Invite Only +10 faves) 10,090 photos, 679 members
- Vision Quality Group (P1/F2/C2) 96,049 photos, 4,722 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 925,297 photos, 68,286 members
- A Picture of Britain 149,780 photos, 2,118 members
- Nikon Digital 1,268,268 photos, 59,223 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Textured Wednesdays *OPEN* 2,871,715 photos, 86,247 members
- Newcastle under Lyme 665 photos, 93 members
- Staffordshire 24,419 photos, 874 members
- The Best Landscape Group on Flickr P1/C1 65,145 photos, 4,555 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