In 1999 our club had a very few Natural History photographers. One of note was the late Willie Risk who would position himself in a woodland in the very early hours of the morning and photograph bird and animal life as they started their day. He was joined by David Jones, who specialises in photographing the natural world and develops a detailed understanding of the lifestyles, behaviours and habitats of his subjects and who became, and remains, our club’s most awarded photographer. Birds, amphibians, indeed flora and fauna of all types find themselves in David’s lens. Each one researched so that, not only the subject, but its behavioural patterns and habitat could be understood by the viewer while the subject itself is always respected.
Last Thursday night we were captivated by his photographs. From wild flowers to fungi, moths to butterflies, from small and large mammals to bird life in all sorts of habitats. Each one accompanied by the photographer’s chronicle of its lifestyle and each one technically outstanding.
Bee Eaters by David Jones
On Thursday 21st March we will be celebrating success and looking at the work of our club photographers who have achieved success on the International Salon of Photography circuit, and that of the latest of our club members who has received a Distinction from the Royal Photographic Society.