Member Profiles

Roy Killen

Photography experience:

I started off with a Brownie box camera at about 10 years old. I bought my first 35mm camera in 1965, my first SLR in about 1978 (a Pentax "spotmatic"), my first digital camera in 1998 and my first digital SLR in 2002. In 2010 I started to expoeriment with a medium format camera.

Main photographic interests:

All forms of wildlife (from ants to elephants), grandchildren, macro and almost any other subject.

I enjoy judging and running workshops for photography clubs throughout NSW.

Some recent photographic achievements:

In 2010 I started entering international competitions (EDI only) and to date I have achieved over 800 acceptances and more than 120 awards, including 8 gold medals and 4 Best of Show in 26 different countries.

In 2011 I was awarded the AAPS honour by the Australian Photographic Society.

Favourite photographic equipment:

Nikon and Phase One

Computer equipment:

Macintosh and Photoshop

Joined the Club:

2006

Current position in Club:

Member.

Some photographic books I have found useful:

"Within the Frame" by David duChemin; "Visual Poetry" by Chris Orwig.

Services offered to club memebrs:

I run many of the monthly training sessions at the Club.

I am happy to talk to new members about cameras, computers and Photoshop. Drop me an email any time if you have a question.

I am a Verifying Officer for the APS honours system. Drop me an email if you would like to know how to enter national/international competitions of apply for APS or FIAP honours.

Email:

Roy Killen