John Smith
Profile
I was born in Leicester, uk. Had an ordinary secondary education. Married in 1960,i have been a wood machinist , council estate caretaker, taxi driver and various other jobs. After living in various places in uk , i eventually finished up as a truck driver doing European Embassy work. In 1999 we decided to move to Spain, where we have lived for the past 9 years. We live in a small town of Oliva, 50 miles south of Valencia, for us, it is a completely different lifestyle. I purchased our first digital camera in Sept 2007 It has changed my whole outlook on taking photographs. Before with roll film, it was pretty much a hit and miss affair. I have to admit i am not a photographer but i do like taking photos of unusual things and also, observations in the real world. I am not into digital enhancement, i want people to see what i see. I believe that in the real world, there is much more to see and enjoy. I think of myself as a searcher thats never satisfied, always looking for something not necessarily better, just different. If some of my photos make you smile, then i,m happy. I do hope you like my work. Thank you. All photos are copyright of John Smith, using them without permission is strictly prohibited.
Groups
John Smith is a member of "Mornings & Evenings -- Sunbeams & Storms" 1 a day, "Stream Crossings" 2 posts a day!, *Berries, Fruits & Seeds* - 3/day, Aeronautics & Aviation, All the Colors of the Rainbow, Amazing Graves, Anything and Everything FUN, As Is, Benches, Both Sides Now, Bridges, Candid Photography, Capturing Emotion, Cards: Best of Your Best, Cars, Motorbikes and Motorsports, Childhood, Compassion, Courage & Friendship, Construction and Demolished, Days Gone By (Photographs must be twenty years or older and include people please), Dilapidated Buildings, Eastman KODAK Camera Photographs, Eerie Lighting, Everyday Life, Happy Haven Photography Limit 2 images per day, Horse and Rider , I Love Birds, Iberia , Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Mans Best Friend's (Dogs only), My Beautiful Old Camera, Our K9 Friend 1 image a day, Railway Art and Photography, Rainbows, Retired and Happy. 4 a day limit., Ruins, Ancient and Derelict Buildings, Shapes & Patterns - Limit of 2 images per day, SHOPFRONTS , Street Photography and Photojournalism, Streetscapes, That One Great Shot, The Birds, The Compact Group 2 per day, Two Beings Group, Waterfall Photography, Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best and Windows and Doors.
Journal Entries
"BEWARE." "WARNING."
Posted 11 days ago.
Many thanks.
Posted 5 months ago, 2 comments so far.
"My Friend Woody."
Posted 7 months ago, 6 comments so far.
Art
Writing
Pop Music Through the years.
To say he went mad is an understatement.
" BEWARE, WARNING."
I have already put this in the journal but in case nobody reads it I will repeat. If anyone gets a Bubble Mail from ” Gift Love 1” Email address gift-44loveyou@yahoo.com Do …
"FLIGHT." My thanks to everyone.
I would like to take this opportunity to really thank everyone who commented on my picture (Flight.) To have so many comments on one picture is to say the least, inspiring. My pictures usually genera…
Cold weather.
We live for the sun, so does our dog, anything below 14c he shivers like hell.
" The Andrews Sisters and me."
In those days they were all 78s which to me seemed to revolve at a tremendous speed.
70 and remembering.
They had Gerbils, Rats, Mice which in one night increased from 2 to 22.
