Mike Attwood
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environment |
| Occupation | Retired wildlife photographer |
| Location | West Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in. |
| Interests | Environment,wildlife,birds,raptors,red kite,osprey,peregrine,tigers,cheetah, snow leopard,hedgehogs,badgers,owls,fomula 1, |
| Favorite movies | Midnight Cowboy, Life of Brian, Oliver, Fierce Creatures. |
| Favorite music | Queen, Nielson, Bee Gees, Peter Green RIP, Fleetwood Mac, Don Partridge RIP, John Lennon RIP, Monty Sunshine RIP, |
| Favorite books | Papillion. |