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.
Ian's current equipment is as follows:- Nikon D60 D-SLR
- Nikon 18-55mm DX lens
- Sigma 55-200mm HSM telephoto lens
- Nissin Di622 Speedlite flashgun
- Kood/Cokin P-Square ND2, ND4 and ND grad filters
- Tiffen/Hoya polarizing/UV haze filters
- Manfrotto Maxi Modo tripod
- Nikon remote release for D60
- Lowepro case
In addition, all of the photos on It's BLACKBURN and It's HYNDBURN 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:
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* SAILING ON RISHTON RESERVOIR (ACCRINGTON OBSERVER)
This was in the Accrington Observer and taken at 1/125 sec ISO 100 150mm:
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* PORTRAIT OF IAN'S CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL (PHOTO ANSWERS)
Published on Practical Photography's website.
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* PLUNGING INTO THE RIVER HYNDBURN (IT's HYNDBURN)
This was taken one summer and featured on It's HYNDBURN.
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* THE RUINS OF WHALLEY ABBEY, RIBBLE VALLEY, LANCASHIRE
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* SKYSCAPE OVER CLOSE BROW (WITH POLARIZING FILTER)
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* SURFING BIRD (ON LEADBETTER BEACH, CALIFORNIA)
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* RISHTON IN BLOOM (THE ESPLANADE, BLACKBURN RD)
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* AND FINALLY ... A JCB IN HIS GARDEN TAKEN ON A COMPACT!
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Ian Birch