Graham Ettridge is an Englishman with a curious and wandering soul. Born in Shakespeare’s birthplace town of Stratford Upon Avon in England during the early 1970’s, Graham then grew up in the wonderful town of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England. From here, he has developed a true passion for travel and photography.
Artist's Statement:
"It all started with “Oh my goodness! I’m in my late 20’s, I’m single and I have done nothing with my life” which was the realisation that hit me like a freight train one spring morning in 2002. My period of procrastination had to come to an end. So, whilst supping a beer in my local pub with a friend, we decided to go on an adventure – and within a few days had booked a trek through the Sinai desert – That’s how it started, and as any avid traveller will know, once you catch the travel bug it never goes away, it just gets stronger. Each time you cross one destination off your list, you add another two on the bottom. The desire to experience new cultures; the want to meet new people; the need to learn more about yourself….it’s all just a footstep away.
“My camera has provided good company during my travels, enabling me to capture some of the special moments that I have experienced. Part of my passion with photography is to take an unusual view of the things around me. To open my eyes wider and to absorb the wonders of nature, architecture, people and objects that very often we take for granted.“I am a novice photographer, but have an ambition to develop and enhance my technique whilst still trying to hold on to my raw appreciation of the art.”
Favorite Quote:
”We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.” – Mao Tse-Tung
Hi Graham...I really have enjoyed looking at your pics, and watching your views on the YouTube. Many moments are truly brilliant, and I found myself wavering between a smile and a tear. Glad to meet you! Mare
Hello Graham and Welcome to PictureSocial. Hope you find it an enjoyable place that you can learn and maybe teach others. We do have a Canon User Group. If you are interested, you can find it under the "Groups" tab at the top of the page. Hope to see you there.
"Thank you for your wonderrful and kind comments. I really do appreciate them. I have just been looking at your photographs and am in complete admiration. You have a fantastic eye for capturing the most wonderful shots. I look forward to seeing many…"
"Hi Graham...I really have enjoyed looking at your pics, and watching your views on the YouTube. Many moments are truly brilliant, and I found myself wavering between a smile and a tear. Glad to meet you! Mare"
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