“The colours of Wirral coastline at dawn and dusk are full of impact”

This week, we’re looking at Trevor Litherland’s favourite photographs and hearing about his passion for photography.

Trevor, who was born in Liverpool but lives in Noctorum, has been taking photos for decades, since the early 1960s.

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Wirral Globe Camera Club member Trevor Litherland

When and why did you take up photography?

I took up photography in the early 1960s when I was given a Lubitel 2 twin lens reflex camera. It used 120 film that I used to develop and print myself. From there, I moved onto various 35mm cameras, however the advent of digital photography was game changing. No more loading film into tanks in the dark, mixing chemicals, finding room for a darkroom and printing - with many a failure!

Breaking through at sunrise, Eastham Ferry

What do you love about taking pictures?

When I go out to take photographs, I love the peacefulness of being in the zone, to be focussing on my photography and looking at evolving compositions. Sometimes I have to wait for all the elements in the scene to cohere. Then processing the images to see if my previsualisation of an image came to fruition is fascinating.

Low tide chain at Egremont prom

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Where is your favourite place to take pictures and why?

Living in Wirral gives many beautiful opportunities for photography. There is a wealth of coastal scenes that are ever-changing with the seasons and the times of day. I don't suppose I have an exact favourite place as I think most coastal places can return good photographs.

Mersey Mermaid, Vale Park

What is your favourite subject matter and why?

Although I enjoy several different genres of photography through urban, macro, flower and landscape to name a few, coastal photography and seascapes around dawn or dusk are my favourite. At those times of the day, the colours are enhanced and more impactful.

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Mill in the midst - Bidston windmill in spring

What do you enjoy about being part of our Camera Club on Facebook?

I enjoy the diversity of images that are posted on the Camera Club page.

Morning light

If you could photograph anyone/any place/anything, who/what would it be?

This is a very difficult question to answer. I don't think there are enough hours, days or years to photograph everything I’d like to. However, like Garry Winogrand, I believe all things are photographable so I'm content with that.

Walking the lake, West Kirby