EVERY week we profile a member of The Northern Echo Camera Club and publish their favourite images - this week Peter Whalley, 68, from Darlington
Who or what inspired you to get into photography?
My parents bought me a camera when I was nine and I enjoyed taking photographs.
Your first camera?
My first camera was a Box Brownie
What do you most enjoy photographing?
Landscapes and Motorsport. Motorcycle racing is my passion.
SUNRISE: A wild Sunrise at Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshir
Your favourite picture?
No single image but the images I took at the San Marino Moto GP are my favourites.
Your go-to kit at the moment?
Canon 70D and Sigma 18-250 lens.
Do you spend much time on post production and what software do you use?
I don't spend a lot of time in post production and use DPP/ Photoshop Elements.
Any advice for budding photographers?
Learn the basics of photography before using photo editing packages.
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