A little while back a friend told me I should think about writing stuff about photography, stuff that may not run parallel with the rules normally set out.
In my mind there are a lot of people out there who are like me, snappers. I don't expect to sell pictures, I don't expect to find galleries fighting over my work to display, I just love having a camera in my hand taking photos.
It's therapy for me, I simply can't believe the serenity and happiness I gain from snapping away, capturing moments and memories. The fact some people like to look at my pics just adds another dimension, the chance to make others happy too.
A lot of photography rules are there for a reason, keep to them and there's a better chance of becoming a saleable photographer, but what if you just want to snap away?
That's what I'm hoping to do here, in a high-and-mighty way, simply use a bit of plain English to hopefully demystify the world of photography and help anyone who reads it to either get more out of their camera or maybe get some new ideas how to use it.
I'll write about camera settings, maybe a bit of equipment, maybe dissect a photo I've taken, I'll probably talk about the rules so you either use them, or at least know what you're breaking... I'm actually not sure yet what's going to end up here.
So if there's anything you think I should do a post on or anything you'd like me to write about, comment here and I'll try my best to accommodate.
Just remember I'm not a professional, sometimes I'm talking more out of my own head than any official-speak so if I make a mistake or say something that contradicts something else... Well, I don't mean anybody to think I'm the oracle of photography, the other person? They're actually probably right and I'm wrong.
So, there we go, a heavy handed mission statement.
Thanks 
AJ