Mikes Planet
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Printing Advisor |
| Location | Kent, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | I’m inspired by the natural world and the people that I meet. I have worked in, with and around Photography all my working life, and used most types of cameras from large 10” x 8” glass plate cameras to speed graphics through to digital cameras. In the early years I was a darkroom assistant then became a junior press photographer, moving on to studio and Lab work where I produced Dye Transfer prints for advertising agencies and designers; my most famous piece being the front cover of Pink Floyd’s album “Wish You Were Here” for the albums designer Storm Thorgerson. My first assignment as a press photographer was to cover Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral. I have a digital light room at home which I enjoy using when time allows. Having always loved books I set up Art House Publishing in the spring of 2010 and have produced a series of greetings cards, Photo Books and offer one -2-one home digital tutorials to people that would like to improve their photography. visit www.arthousepublishing.net there is a link on this page. Do let me have your comments please |
| Interests | My Family, my friends, Photography, Art, riding my motorbike, travel, good food and wine shared with friends and family, reading , painting, writing. |
| Favorite movies | Most classic British movies. From thrillers to comedy, I like films that make you think and are well photographed. One of my favourites is the Tailor of Panama it has everything and is easy on the eye, along with both the original and the follow up of The Thomas Crown Affair, The Man Who would be King is a true classic and a great story |
| Favorite music | I like almost anything from Jazz to Classical, through to pop and new world music at the moment the music of Chris Botti is top of the list along side Van Morrison, Rod Stewart, Sting and the music of John Barry, |
| Favorite books | Anything by Gerrald Durrell, Bill Bryson and Ted Simon, the works of Rudyard Kipling and John Betjeman, |