Roy Blewitt
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Joined the ZPC in 1966 and remained an active and committed member for a remarkable period of 51 years. Served as president from 1992-93. Became an Honorary Member in 2011.
Resigned in January, 2018, and was immediately elected to Member-Emeritus status. |
Born 1931, began an interest in birds during my early youth just watching in local parks and woodland. At 18, commenced National Service in the R.A.F. and trained as a wireless mechanic, working mainly on Lincoln bombers at Scampton, also playing trumpet in the station band. It was during this time my interest in photography began with a very inexpensive camera costing about 30 shillings.
My next step into the bird world was aviculture, breeding and showing foreign birds achieving champion status. This gave me a deeper knowledge and understanding of birds but eventually I preferred to see them in their natural habitats so it was inevitable that all my time and effort would be spent on bird photography. My first photo from a hide was of a Lapwing at the nest, taken in 1958 and since then most of my work has been done this way by the use of hides varying in construction for use down a mine shaft and up to 50 feet in tree tops.
Working in 35mm and 2¼ inch format in black and white medium I gained ARPS and FRPS in the late 1960s. Things have changed a little since then!
My next step into the bird world was aviculture, breeding and showing foreign birds achieving champion status. This gave me a deeper knowledge and understanding of birds but eventually I preferred to see them in their natural habitats so it was inevitable that all my time and effort would be spent on bird photography. My first photo from a hide was of a Lapwing at the nest, taken in 1958 and since then most of my work has been done this way by the use of hides varying in construction for use down a mine shaft and up to 50 feet in tree tops.
Working in 35mm and 2¼ inch format in black and white medium I gained ARPS and FRPS in the late 1960s. Things have changed a little since then!