Peter Stacey
New member
Not my first post here, but since I've just come out from lurking, an intro might be helpful so that others know where I am coming from when I post.
If I had to sum myself up, it would be that "I'm a left brain thinker"; and that influences my photography and the way I look at photos.
I originally started my career as a professional firefighter, but after 14 years was lured into the forensic field concentrating on crimes involving hazardous chemicals, explosives and illicit drug manufacture. All my photography in that period was professional and since forensic investigation focuses on facts and telling the truth of a story, my photography developed a very documentary style with little creativity.
These days I'm a UN Chemical Weapons Inspector (and an Expat Australian living in Europe) and although I still photograph as part of my work, most of my photography is now more personally driven and I'm concentrating on the creative side of the medium.
Having a background in forensics helped me develop a good basis in the technique of photography and I think having a solid basis in the craft aspect is helping me to explore my creative side, though my strong left brain is still a hindrance.
I have a PhD in chemistry and while I try not to let my scientific approach to things get in the way, sometimes I post responses that have way too much technical basis in them, so if you notice that, just pm me and let me know and I'll try to edit and make things clearer.
Looking forward to spending more time on here and contributing in a positive way.
Regards,
Peter
If I had to sum myself up, it would be that "I'm a left brain thinker"; and that influences my photography and the way I look at photos.
I originally started my career as a professional firefighter, but after 14 years was lured into the forensic field concentrating on crimes involving hazardous chemicals, explosives and illicit drug manufacture. All my photography in that period was professional and since forensic investigation focuses on facts and telling the truth of a story, my photography developed a very documentary style with little creativity.
These days I'm a UN Chemical Weapons Inspector (and an Expat Australian living in Europe) and although I still photograph as part of my work, most of my photography is now more personally driven and I'm concentrating on the creative side of the medium.
Having a background in forensics helped me develop a good basis in the technique of photography and I think having a solid basis in the craft aspect is helping me to explore my creative side, though my strong left brain is still a hindrance.
I have a PhD in chemistry and while I try not to let my scientific approach to things get in the way, sometimes I post responses that have way too much technical basis in them, so if you notice that, just pm me and let me know and I'll try to edit and make things clearer.
Looking forward to spending more time on here and contributing in a positive way.
Regards,
Peter