I was born in 1961 and currently reside in the North of Lancashire, close to the Cumbrian border. I spent my formative years in and around the city of Nottingham, where I spent some time as a professional photographer (in the days of film!) until becoming disillusioned with the industry. Wanting to escape life in the city, I then moved 'Up North' as they say and spent 12 years as a power boat driver on Windermere, before deciding that it was about time that I started working for a living and moved into Software Engineering. My interest in photography has subsequently been rekindled and I...more