I’m just back from a trade show, Focus on Imaging; the biggest in Europe. My first time was last year when I pretty much just wandered around in a daze until I had an afternoon shot of espresso. My eyes were popping; cameras to play with – even if they were attached to the counter by a metal wire, lenses to fiddle with and gadgets and equipment to convince myself I needed to put on my wish list. Incidentally they are still on my wish list!

Everywhere I looked, another new toy or piece of information was waiting to grab my attention and fire my inspiration. I’ve been to shows like this before, well hmm, agricultural shows! So I’m a wise browser now, I only collect leaflets from a stand that I really need information on, or by the end of the day my arms are dragging the floor, weighed down with the bag full of brochures.

This year the equipment on display was just as fabulous. Though as it was year 2 for me, I used a bit of tactical knowledge.

10:20 am Arrive at show

10:30 am Sit down with espresso and browse the show guide and daily show newspaper to see who was exhibiting, where they were located and what seminars were available.

10:50 am Advance into the fray with purpose avoiding all people with arms outstretched holding out leaflets that I don’t really need. Read More→

Ruth Bayley

Living in the beautiful rural county of Yorkshire it was perhaps natural for Ruth to have an affinity with the countryside and its wildlife. Creativity is Ruth’s driving force finding an outlet in television & radio she worked for many years as producer for BBC & ITV.

However a love of photography and for being surrounded by nature called her to go back to her photography training and bring pleasure and joy to people through her connection with our planet.

Staying in the moment when taking her images allows her to experience the natural magnificence unfolding before her eyes. It is this moment of mediation, of gratitude, that she evocatively conveys through her images.

www.healingwithphotography.co.uk