Instant gratification in photography is not something that I need or desire. I find that the long, slow journey to the final print captivates me far more.

Beauty is very much in the mind of the beholder.

I encourage playfulness and experimentation with both the camera and subject matter. Sometimes there is an obvious perspective, but it is important never to be satisfied with that.

One needs to fully accept that surprises sometimes happen and complete control over outcome is not necessary or even desirable.

One advances by standing on the shoulders of giants, but the ultimate goal is to find one's own vision.

Parks and gardens are the quintessential intimate landscapes. People use them all the time, leaving their energy and memories behind. It's what's left behind that I like to photograph.

I find that when one has worked long enough, technical know-how becomes almost irrelevant. In photography, it's not difficult to reach a technical level where you don't need to think about the technique any more. I think there is far too much literature and far too much emphasis upon the techniques of photography. The make of camera and type of film we happen to use has little bearing on the results.