Photography

Photography started off as a hobby in Ian's early teens but after an advanced photography course he bought a Nikon D-SLR and says he hasn't looked back! He has taken many photos (and videos) for the BBC and other websites.

Please check out Rishton Riviera for a site Ian produced about a village with its river, reservoir and canal in the summer months.

In addition, all of the photos on It's EAST LANCASHIRE were taken by Ian. Here are just a few examples from his photographic portfolio:

* FIRST PHOTOGRAPHIC SUBMISSION TO BBC

Here is photo Ian took of an accident on the M6 southbound between Lancaster and Preston and submitted to BBC Radio Lancashire's website:



* SAILING ON RISHTON RESERVOIR (ACCRINGTON OBSERVER)

This was in the Accrington Observer and taken at 1/125 sec ISO 100 150mm:



* LEEDS LIVERPOOL CANAL WILDLIFE SHOOT - SPRING:

Moorhen feeding chick on Leeds Liverpool Canal with telephoto lens:



Mallard and ducklings between Cutlane and Norden:



Canada Geese on Leeds Liverpool Canal at 200mm:



* PORTRAIT OF IAN'S CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL (PHOTO ANSWERS)

Published on Practical Photography's website.



* PLUNGING INTO THE RIVER HYNDBURN (IT's HYNDBURN)

This was taken one summer and featured on It's HYNDBURN.



* THE RUINS OF WHALLEY ABBEY, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE



* SKYSCAPE OVER CLOSE BROW (WITH POLARIZING FILTER)



* SURFING BIRD (ON LEADBETTER BEACH, CALIFORNIA)



* RISHTON IN BLOOM (THE ESPLANADE, BLACKBURN RD): sold as postcards!



* AND FINALLY ... A JCB IN HIS GARDEN TAKEN ON A COMPACT!

Ian Birch