Introduction

AJ Thomas Photography

Hello, my name is AJ Thomas, i was born in 1995 and have spent the past 4 years studying and working as a photographer in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. In case you haven't already guessed, i am new to blogging and have no concept of what is or is not a "bloggable" statement, so i will begin with a short backstory of my life and how i came about to be a photographer.

I was born in Swindon and have have lived in the village of Chiseldon for 14 years. I spend most of my time juggling between photographic work/study, music and socialising with close friends and family.

My passion for photography started back in 2011, shorty after leaving secondary school. After having my inspiration for both music and art destroyed by GCSE study, i found myself struggling to decide what to study as AS/A Level. At this time the house was undergoing some work, which included repairs to our chimney. This meant that for several weeks the house was surrounded by scaffolding.

One day, mostly out of boredom, i decided to climb the scaffolding and listen to my music, i spent a lot of time sat up there enjoying the view of my rather rural village. As the sun started to set i found myself in complete awe of natures beauty, it was around August time and the sunsets were absolutely phenomenal. The next day i decided to watch the sunrise again, but this time i brought up my mothers 10 Megapixel Compact Kodak camera. The shots of the sunrise left me feeling both satisfied yet desperate for more. From here it was suggested i spent a few days taking photographs in an attempt to produce a small portfolio for late enrolment at Level 3 Photography.

I managed to make a good enough portfolio to be accepted as a late entrance onto the course, eventually being gifted my first camera, a Kodak Easyshare Compact. From here i upgraded to a Nikon D3100, which was eventually Stolen. Once i had moved onto DSLR i began learning fast and found myself as a photographer.

Since then i have passed the Level 3 Course with a Triple Distinction and am currently on my final year of a Higher National Diploma in Photography. My Kit bag now consists of a Nikon D7100 with a verity of lenses ranging from a Sigma 10-20 wide angle to a Sigma HSM 50-500mm Telephoto, with others in-between. Alongside the kit you would expect (Tripods, Remote Shutters, Filters etc.) I also own a low power studio flash unit and backdrops.

My main area of Expertise is Landscape and Wildlife Photography, however i work mostly as a music and events photographer in and around Wiltshire. I hope you will follow me on my journey through the photographic world as i exit the education system and enter the world of professional photography. I will be updating as regularly as possible, and hope to improve my skills as both a photographer and a blogger, so please bare with me.

if you would like to contact me, i can be found on Facebook by clicking this link: ://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007321418710

Alternatively, you can email me at ajthomasphotography@live.com

Thank you

AJ