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Andy Collier

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Always an enthustic amateur, after 12 yrs in submarines in the Royal Navy, I transferred to the Navy's photographic branch and did it full time for 10 years. Best move I ever made!

Had a wonderfully enjoyable time photographing all sorts of things from studio portraits of senior officers to air to air photography and reportage.

Spent 3 years working for the United Nations as the resident photographer in Iraq before leaving to become first a photographer and then a CSI for Hampshire police.

I have been fortunate enough to have had the use of a number of different, now older, cameras over the years from my first little OM1, the beautifully crafted Linhof Technika 45, Hasselblads & Nikons as used by the Navy, including the cumbersome gyro-stabilised F3's fitted with the Nikkor 300mm 2.8 and 250 film back which we used for aerial intel work and which used to seriously fight you when the helicopters were manoevering. I currently use a Nikon D5000 at work, which is quite a good little camera, all things considered. All of my pictures are as they left the camera as I do not know one end of Photoshop from the other! Maybe one day when I have the time.

I have a small collection of old cameras I like to use now and again including a battered but indestructable Mamiya RB67, a widelux F5, a Nikonos 5, (which sadly sees very little use these days), an OM4 and my trusty old OM1. I recently bought a little Nikon Coolpix S550 to keep on me during the day, but I have to say I am more than a little disappointed with the image quality. I would love to get my hands on an XPAN but I just can't justify the cost at the moment.

Although I find time is tight these days, I still have a great passion for photography and find it a wonderful way to unwind, but I have to say that I have been totally blown away by some of the stunning images on this site. Technical ability is great to have, but there really is no substitute for having a good eye for a photograph and there are some incredibly talented people showing here!

You are never too old to learn in this game!


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Canan Oner, 8.03.2010 um 11:58 Uhr

Thanks a lot Andy !!!
Have a nice week,
Canan
Reflections From The Past..VII von Canan Oner
Reflections From The Past..VII
Von Canan Oner
15.1.10, 18:36
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Sunset ..The Same Day.. von Canan Oner
Sunset ..The Same Day..
Von Canan Oner
2.2.10, 14:01
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Canan Oner, 15.12.2009 um 21:44 Uhr

Wishing you all the best!
Canan
Merry Christmas to All.... von Canan Oner
Merry Christmas to All....
Von Canan Oner
15.12.09, 11:54
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SophiaK, 14.12.2009 um 19:40 Uhr

Thank you for your comment!


Canan Oner, 29.11.2009 um 9:26 Uhr

Thank you so much Andy...
Have a nice Sunday ...
Canan
"Happy Hour" Is Over..... von Canan Oner
"Happy Hour" Is Over.....
Von Canan Oner
30.9.09, 22:52
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Look Around and You'll Find Me There..... von Canan Oner
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Von Canan Oner
18.11.09, 22:43
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Andy Boardman, 30.09.2009 um 11:17 Uhr

Thank you for you're comment Andy, I would have loved to have got closer to the aircraft and walked around them but we were all kept at a distance by a fence. No VIP pass lol.

Regards Andy.
Reflections from History von Andy Boardman
Reflections from History
Von Andy Boardman
29.9.09, 0:28
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Buhler Sofie, 10.09.2009 um 14:04 Uhr

thank you for your comment!
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COM: BuTtErFlY
Von Buhler Sofie
4.9.09, 11:06
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Ewa Canada, 9.09.2009 um 3:20 Uhr

Andy thank you again:) Comments like yours encourage me:)


Ewa Canada, 8.09.2009 um 1:30 Uhr

Hi Andy,
Thank you for visiting my site and posting a comment. It is greatly appreciated.


Josiane Chevalier, 27.08.2009 um 10:24 Uhr

Dear Andy
Thanks Andy for all Your nice comments on my photographs.
Une coccinelle s'y cache!! von Josiane Chevalier
Une coccinelle s'y cache!!
Von Josiane Chevalier
26.8.09, 13:34
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Regards
Josiane


weggi, 27.08.2009 um 8:07 Uhr

COM: overlook2 von weggi
COM: overlook2
Von weggi
19.8.09, 11:09
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dear andy
strong words that make me happy, thank you very much for the visit!
with kind regardings, weggi


SteffenT, 26.08.2009 um 20:23 Uhr

Thanks for your comment, which I really appreciate from someone with your background!

Regards


John Willems, 21.05.2009 um 5:28 Uhr

PRESENTLY BEING VOTED

Thanks Andy for all Your nice comments on my photographs.
I’am proud that my image CitySCENE (below) has been recommended for the Gallery by Bertold Klammer.
Maybe I can also obtain my FIRST star in the Gallery thanks You (or Your friends) and if You want.
Everyone can vote this image on this moment (within 24 hours) on http://www.fotocommunity.com:80/pc/vote/display/16698851

Presently being voted for:
COM: CitySCENE. von John Willems
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Von John Willems
14.4.09, 5:24
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Thanks again to everyone from John Willems.



weggi, 23.04.2009 um 12:28 Uhr

dear andy
thanks a lot for your nice comment!
much greetings, weggi


Fatima Al-Halwachi, 22.04.2009 um 20:33 Uhr

Thank you very much for the comment Andy,

I value your opinion greatly.

Keep in touch

Fatima

Traditional Wedding in Bahrain von Fatima Al-Halwachi
Traditional Wedding in Bahrain
Von Fatima Al-Halwachi
9.4.09, 14:26
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- Fons -, 26.03.2009 um 13:42 Uhr

Dandelion von - Fons -
Dandelion
Von - Fons -
4.5.07, 12:23
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Thanks a lot Andy , your comment is much appreciated...;-))
Greetings,
F...


Jacqueline Chay, 21.03.2009 um 1:29 Uhr

Hi Andy, Thank you so very much for you comment on my picture's. I appreciate it. WoW what a wealth of experience you have and how very lucky to have such a wonderful photographic career. I am sorry to say i have only take up the art since the advent of the digital SLR and i love it - i am mainly self taught but wish i had more technical knowledge, still im learning every day. Best Regards from Australia
Jackie
Mirage von Jacqueline Chay
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Von Jacqueline Chay
5.7.07, 13:50
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PS I am originally from Kent in UK and all my family are still living there.


Nick Topouzelis, 16.03.2009 um 22:00 Uhr

Thank you Andy!
Best regards.


Dirk Hofmann, 27.06.2006 um 13:42 Uhr

Hi Andy!

Welcome to Fotocommunity.com! Good to see you found this place, where professionals, amateurs and rookies meet to share there views of photography, show and discuss each others work.
I hope you will find the things you were looking for when you joined and have the same fun I have since I became a member.
Don't hesitate to ask me or any other member of the team if you have any questions!

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Regards,
Dirk


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