Hello From The UK!

Hello everybody!

I just thought that I would introduce myself. I found this wonderful website whilst looking for pictures of Woodley, which is where I live, in the Royal County of Berkshire. I used to be very keen on photography but it is an interest that has waned over the years as other interests have taken priority. I work full time as a firefighter but am due to retire in 11 months time when I reach 50 and hope then to find the time to rekindle my interest. I also work part time as a flying instructor so I should be able to add to the aerial pictures too! 

I currently use a Canon EOS1D with a selection of nice lenses but if I do start to get more interested again I would like to replace that with a 1D MkIII. I wouldn't consider myself to be a very artistic photographer but I have found that if I take enough pictures with a decent camera then one or two do come out quite well! :)

I have already discovered that this is a website which can easily distract me for hours looking through all the superb pictures on here so I am sure that I shall be popping in on a regular basis! :)

Anyway that's enough from me.

Mark

Hi Mark

Welcome to POE.  Wow, a flying instructor, I will look forward to your aerial shots.

Welcome, Mark! Getting retired at 50 is one of my greatest ambitions in life lol ;-) 

Many welcomes Mark.

I know Woodly, not well, but I've been through there having grown up in Oxfordshire and when I come home, my friends take me around to the lovely little villages I miss so much,

I am looking forward to looking at your pictures, and I know once you have got back into taking more, we are going to be very blessed here at POE (Pictures of England).

I just turned 50 too, btw.

Looking forward to hearing from you here in the forums.