I got back into making pictures with my phone in early 2020. I found it was helping me break up my walks for some much needed exercise. I’d get a moments break from my daily walks around my local parks. Take a picture and be able to look back at what I’d seen and some times play with that image and show friends and family.
Many walks and pictures later I was starting to find my picture footing. I posted some pictures to r/bristol and someone said I should try entering a small local park calendar competition. I submitted my four entries and to my delight my pictures were featured three times in that 2022 calendar.
Although there hasn’t been another St George Park Calendar competition I have kept up with the pictures. I must admit the exercise had until recently taken a back seat though.
Currently whilst continuing to enjoy my photography hobby occasionally people ask me if they could buy one of the pictures I made. I haven’t aimed at making a living from the hobby. I’m flattered when people say they say like my pictures / want to buy them from me. My latest work can be found here.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/195781643@N04/
https://www.instagram.com/bernard.bryden/
In the future I’d like to explore many more of the paths photography has to offer. I think portraiture could be my next adventure.
If you would like to support my pictures please do make a donation. It is not expected. It is appreciated.
All the best Bernard.