Sometimes a set of images will really make you go “wow” – this collection by photographer Andy McDonald is sure to do just that.
Recently featured in the Reader Portfolio section of Amateur Photographer, his work was so brilliant, we even put it on the cover of the magazine. We’re delighted to share his work here so that even more people get the opportunity to see it.
Andy told us that he really enjoys being out shooting and thinking about how the original captured image will translate into a final print. “The actual post-processing is often time-consuming, frustrating and complicated, but usually the end result rewards the effort,” he says.
“I try to look for inspiration wherever I am; my wife and I love to travel within the UK and I am always looking for interesting architecture. Sometimes it comes in unusual forms, such as shopping centres or subway stations but I find that wherever we are there is something that is worth a picture.”
For his kit, Andy uses a Sony A7R II and loves the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Shift lens. “It is almost always mounted to my camera – it not only lets me get in really close, but works really well for creating handheld panoramic pictures,” he says.
“I have refined my personal style to what you see now,” he also explains. “In November 2024, I was awarded the distinction of Associate by the RPS for a 15-print visual art panel featuring everyday buildings in the UK. I am now building out my portfolio and range with a view to hopefully submitting for Fellowship of the RPS at some point.”
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