A welcome back to Simon as he returns to EHHPS to give a talk taking members through his colourful and very individual found still life/abstract images which demonstrate how interesting, unusual and beautiful photos can be found in the most unlikely of urban and industrial settings if you use your ‘creative eye’. The presentation includes tips and advice on how to see and capture such images.

Biography:

London-born Simon Caplan has been resident in Bristol in the South West of England for over 17 years. He lives in Downend in the north of the city with his partner Meril.
After a 33 year career in journalism, public relations and communications, he took (very) early retirement in 2009 and now splits his time between photography and voluntary work.
Simon's shoots with Canon 5D Mark 2 and Sony A6400 cameras. He owns a range of lenses but particularly enjoys using prime lenses, notably his Canon EFII f1.8 50mm and his Canon 100mm Macro. He shoots in RAW format and processes images in Adobe Photoshop CS5. 
As well as taking his unique urban details, abstracts and 'found' still life images, Simon shoots environmental portraits - using Canon Speedlite flash units. He either mounts the flash guns on lighting poles and diffuses the light with an umbrella or softbox or uses on-camera bounce flash when the circumstances and surroundings suit.
Simon is a member and a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (LRPS). He is also a member of Bristol's Reflex Camera Club and the Bristol Creatives group