I like photographs which leave something to the imagination.

What I loathe is the multi-national conglomerates who must take responsibility for the degradation and pollution of so much of our landscape with their factory farming and greed.

Maybe black and white is the best medium for landscapes, I don't know.

I had been working in colour for ten years or so and looked at digital and liked the possibilities it gave me.

But I was, and still am, an avid reader and so when I first started I chose to photograph many of the great writers in this country to try and earn a living.

Born Berlin 1931, Germany, father a British diplomat, mother an American artist. Educated at various schools all over the world. 1958 Settled down to live in London. 1966 Became interested in photography through photographing my young children. No formal training.

I have always been a very keen walker, though, and I often took a camera with me on my walks.