The photo-talk by this well known urbex photographer last night (17th November) was another great success. This was James' fourth visit to NDPS and he never fails to hold the attention of his audience with a series of photographs, anecdotes and advice on equipment and technique.

He took us on a journey around the globe from Georgia, Lebanon, Pryp'yat' in the Ukraine, Namibia, The United Arab Emirates and Myanmar. And then there were his photographs of the abandoned city of Chernobyl. A truly spooky place.

All his photographs were taken with a high degree of planning and attention to detail. He talked of his scouting trips to find the best shots and returning to a venue how he considered the light and texture of his subjects. How the effects of light changed from inside to outside a building, and from different times of the day. Nothing was left to chance.

James included in his presentation a brief overview of his equipment and, perhaps most important of all, how he kept it clean and sand free. So, if you want to change a lens make the change inside your camera rucksack! If you want to keep your tripod in tip top order, dismantle it - every single bolt and screw - and clean it thoroughly before re-assembly!

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