Photographer In Focus – Matthew James Turner
If you follow us on social media, you’ll know that we love showcasing local talent.
This issue we cast our eye over the work of Carlisle based, Matthew James Turner, who you may have seen roaming the fells or patiently waiting for that perfect moment on the streets of Carlisle with his Sony A7R.
It takes skill to capture the beauty of nature but it takes a great eye and expertise to transform an everyday cityscape into an image that makes you wonder why you never noticed it before.
The product photographer and graphics assistant has spent the past five years seriously honing his photography skills but his advice has less to do with technical instructions and is more about the photographers’ state of mind:
“We are often impatient and want to know everything straight away but it’s important to naturally progress. I’m self-taught and it’s taken a long time to get to where I’m at but it’s rewarding to see improvement.
Photographs don’t all have to be rigidly planned and executed, many of my best opportunities cropped up when I least expected them but there have been occasions where I’ve missed out because I didn’t have my camera with me, so it’s always good to have your equipment to hand.
Finally, enjoy the moment! Photographers (including myself) are fixated on capturing the perfect picture that they forget to enjoy the moment, remember to appreciate the scene with your own eyes.
Find Matthew on Instagram @m_j_turner_photography and Facebook @MJTurnerPhotography or visit www.mjturnerphotography.com
