Pete Allcock Hon.CPE

Country: England

Like a lot of people of my age (71) when i was younger my photography did not amount to anything more than taking holiday snaps and snaps of my children, using a “point & shoot” compact film camera.
In 2007 i purchased my first digital camera, a Panasonic TZ3 which i thoroughly enjoyed using and as well as the usual holiday snaps, we now had grandchildren so, i enjoyed taking countless image of them too.
I have always had a love of nature and now with the digital camera i could take as many photos of the birds in the garden as i liked.
In 2011 i bought my first DSLR, a Canon 600D which came with a 18-55mm kit lens. I also purchased a Canon 75-300mm EF f/4-5.6 to enable me to start taking more wildlife images.
The next and most important step along the way was my decision to splash out and purchase a Canon L series telephoto lens (EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM) and to join my local Photographic Society (Nantwich Camera Club) this was in January 2013
Very shortly after joining the club i started to enter the monthly competitions and that was a significant step for me as i have learned so much from listening to the feedback from the visiting judges as my images were critiqued.