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David Queenan, Bo’ness
About David
David is a graphic designer. Favourite subjects
Coastal and long-exposure landscapes. How did you get into photography?
I was studying graphic design at Dundee College of Art and took photography as my secondary subject. What do you love about photography?
Having worked at a desk for 30 years, I enjoy getting outdoors, and being out at sunrise when no one else is around. First camera
My rst proper SLR was an Olympus OM10. Current kit
Fuji lm X-T3 with XF10-24mm, XF16-55mm, XF50-140mm, XF35mm and XF18-135mm lenses; 3 Legged Thing ‘Billy’ carbon- bre tripod; polarising, +3 stop, +6 stop and +10 stop ND lters. Favourite lens
The XF16-55mm is a good all-rounder. Favourite accessory
Long-exposure lters – I’ve recently bought Kase circular magnetic lters. Dream purchase
I’d love to try the GFX100S.
What software do you use?
Lightroom and Photoshop, and sometimes OnOne or Nik Efex. Favourite photographers
As a graphic designer, I do like the stark and minimal compositions of Bruce Percy. Favourite photo books
A small book by Julian Calverley called iPhoneOnly that shows what can be done with minimal kit. My abstracts here were taken with my iPhone. Favourite tips
Keep going to the same locations until the composition and conditions come together. Look at the work of others to identify what they are doing right. Follow them on social and get to know them so you can ask questions. Tell us about your pictures
During the rst lockdown of spring 2020, I would walk our dog Monty along the shore path of the River Forth, which I reached by walking around the perimeter of an industrial estate. I was attracted to the textures and details in the patchwork of corrugated metal and started photographing it with my iPhone 8. It became a mini project. See more
dqphotography.com; www.facebook. com/DavidQueenanPhotography