Amateur Photographer

Ben Eaton-Williams

When did you first become interested in photography?

When I was 12, I started using a camera to record the world around me. Photographing country walks, plants, insects and everything else in between. I have always preferred creative subjects, and picking up a camera seemed to resonate with me. I think the instant feedback on seeing the image on the back of the camera appealed to me.

What was your first camera and what do you use now?

My first camera was a Pentax *ist DL, bought from a local second-hand camera store. I currently use a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with

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