Karl Williams

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I’ve been doing photography of one form or another for the past 30+ years, but have only converted to digital photography in the last couple of years.

My photographic philosophy is quite simple, and is based upon a quotation from Ansel Adams: “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs” Quite simply, I look at a photograph and ask myself: “Irrespective of its technical merits, would that look good framed and hanging over my fireplace?” If the answer is “Yes” then, in my view it’s a good photograph. If I think I could look at the photograph again and again, and never entertain any doubt that the original decision was right, it then becomes a great photograph.

My philosophy on life is equally simple: if it ain’t fun, it ain’t worth doing!

Although my portfolio is fairly wide-ranging, my passion is landscape photography and, in that respect, I’m fortunate to live in one of the most photogenic countries in the world.

Further examples of my work can be seen on my Flickr site and a selection of such can be purchased as canvas prints from www.2canvas.co.uk

See also my bubblesite

My hardware is:

Canon EOS 450D (Does everything I want)
Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens (Pin sharp – cheaper than Canon equivalent)
Canon 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM lens (Excellent workhorse)
Canon 70-300 F4-5.6 IS USM lens (Images can be a bit soft)
Konica-Minolta Dimage A200 (Handy for point-and-shoot)
Manfrotto 488RC4 Ball Head (Invaluable)
Kennett Benbo Tripod (Heavy, but versatile and steady as a rock)

My software is:

Adobe Photoshop CS4 (State of the art, but a RAM hog)
Photomatix Pro 3.2 (Nothing else even comes close)
Digital Photo Professional (Freebie with the EOS 450D)

The Gorilla?? Don’t ask ..

Featured Images
Landscapes
Urban and Architectural
Waterfalls
Textured Images
Sunrises and Sunsets
Flora & Fauna

I am a Featured Member of the following groups:
Fine Art of Landscape Photography
Masters of the Scenic
Lakes and Inland Waterways
Unlimited Quality