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A self portrait Of Gary Hurdman dressed as a monk and holding a skull.
CREDIT: Gary Hurdman

Gary Hurdman LRPS

Web Editor

I suppose the first thing you need to know about me is that I once took a policeman for an unintended ride on the bonnet of my car. It isn’t as dramatic as it sounds. It happened after he stepped out into the road with a raised hand. “Ah dagnammit!” I thought, as I was just edging over the speed limit. So I slowed down and started to pull in. And he sort of kept moving in front of me as though he’d had enough of it all and was committing suicide by pull in. It didn’t occur to me that he was trying to attract the attention of the car behind and just wanted me out the way. It ended in the worlds slowest game of tig and tag until eventually, he jumped on the bonnet of my car. I think he wanted to just end the game. He sent me on my way with an earful of expletives. So I guess the car behind was being driven by a mafia boss or something. There's more . . .

I'm a husband and a dad to two boys.

I'm a biker. I ride a Triumph now, Triumphs are cool.

But let's talk photography.  I've been taking photographs with intent for about 25 years.  I like to think I do a little of everything but if I'm being honest with myself, it's about 50% portraiture and studio work, 45% Landscape and everything else fits into the remaining 5%.

In addition to being the web editor for the central region, I'm also the Membership Secretary for Great Barr Photographic Society.

I look forward to bumping into you at one of the Central Region events.

Contact me: centralweb@rps.org

Website: https://www.ghotography.co.uk/

Social Media: Behance Instagram X (Twitter)