barkley's printroom

A little backstory about me and photography.  Maybe like you, I have used a variety of cameras over the years, ranging from Kodak film and point-and-shoot cameras, and then I moved on to digital DSLR cameras  

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In 2007, when living in New Zealand, I became more serious about photography when a company I worked for sponsored the New Zealand Porsche GT3 Racing Series

In 2009, I followed the series around the South Island and documented the races and events on a DVD with still images and music. The DVD was then used at head office for promotional and sponsorship events, which was a great experience (using a Kodak point-and-shoot) 

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In 2013, I bought my first Canon DSLR body and added a couple of lenses to my kit, and away I went. My Photography and Photographer journey moved forward in a much bigger way

Living in New Zealand, the land of awesome images around every corner. It was a fantastic place to live and to expand my photography experience, knowledge, and image gallery

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In late 2016, I returned to Australia, where I lived on the Surf Coast in Victoria. Torquay is my hometown; it's an area where I have my family history and connections 

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Living close to iconic locations, including Torquay, Bells Beach, Point Addis, Jan Juc, the Otways, and Great Ocean Road

“There are opportunities most days” ​ ​When I’m out and about, enjoying the world we live in, I’m always seeking to capture the ultimate image

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In some ways, chasing the perfect image is like chasing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow—it’s never-ending!

Every day is a new opportunity for the growth and development of my photography techniques

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I believe in the Japanese Wabi-Sabi Principle: imperfections can be seen as the perfections we seek, or perfection is found within the imperfections we see (that's my take on that) 

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In September 2022, I relocated to Western Australia, Perth, then to Katanning and now reside in Manjimup in the South-West of Western Australia

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My interest in fine art printing goes back many years, and I decided in June 2023 to buy my first Canon Prograph printer, a Pro300 and have since purchased a Canon Pro-1100 A2 professional printer (Late 2024) 

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My ultimate goal is to capture/produce/print what is classified as fine art photography and be recognised for my work in both disciplines.

Continually grow as a photographer and fine art printer, venture through the world, take only photographs and leave footprints without causing undue damage to the environment we live in.