- Keeping it reel: A selection of Martin's photographs.
- Nothing negative about film: Photographer Martin Leighton.
FORGET the digital revolution – a photographer who is holding one of his
first exhibitions has vowed he will continue to use his 20-year-old
camera "until the last roll of film is made".
Martin Leighton, a self-taught photographer from Beeston, has been snapping British landscapes for ten years and is set to show off his pictures at Hucknall Library.
But Mr Leighton's work – which includes photographs of Ratcliffe-on-soar, Sawley Marina and Moorgreen – has not been shot using a modern digital equipment.
Instead Mr Leighton prefers to use his medium format Pentax 67II camera.
And as the camera uses film, Mr Leighton is unable to see what he has shot until the photographs have been developed.
Mr Leighton said: "It's always a long waiting game but when you get the pictures back and they are stunning it's like Christmas has come. Everyone is shooting with a digital camera these days but mine is completely manual.
"It is a lot more basic than a digital camera but I like to be individual."
The 29-year-old, who has a part-time driving job and a gardening role in the summer months, said he would love to make a living out of running photography workshops.
His exhibition coincides with his guide to shooting winter landscapes in Amateur Photographer magazine's February edition.
It will take place from Friday, February 7, until Friday, March 7. On the opening day people can meet Mr Leighton at noon. All images on display will be for sale.
Sharon Wells, manager at Hucknall Library, said: "I am looking forward to seeing the exhibition as Martin has an eye for atmospheric landscape and the colours are beautiful."
Martin Leighton, a self-taught photographer from Beeston, has been snapping British landscapes for ten years and is set to show off his pictures at Hucknall Library.
But Mr Leighton's work – which includes photographs of Ratcliffe-on-soar, Sawley Marina and Moorgreen – has not been shot using a modern digital equipment.
Instead Mr Leighton prefers to use his medium format Pentax 67II camera.
And as the camera uses film, Mr Leighton is unable to see what he has shot until the photographs have been developed.
Mr Leighton said: "It's always a long waiting game but when you get the pictures back and they are stunning it's like Christmas has come. Everyone is shooting with a digital camera these days but mine is completely manual.
"It is a lot more basic than a digital camera but I like to be individual."
The 29-year-old, who has a part-time driving job and a gardening role in the summer months, said he would love to make a living out of running photography workshops.
His exhibition coincides with his guide to shooting winter landscapes in Amateur Photographer magazine's February edition.
It will take place from Friday, February 7, until Friday, March 7. On the opening day people can meet Mr Leighton at noon. All images on display will be for sale.
Sharon Wells, manager at Hucknall Library, said: "I am looking forward to seeing the exhibition as Martin has an eye for atmospheric landscape and the colours are beautiful."
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