Jane Ross In The Spotlight

I grew up in the 70’s Liverpool with ‘pictures’ playing a part in documenting a busy family life. Dad had an old Kodak instamatic camera with a rotating 4 sided flash bulb. I had a Fisher Price version that I snapped away on at the same time. It didn’t give me real images but I loved to mimic the way he captured our inner-city life. I remember the excitement of taking his 12 or 24 film reel to be processed in the local Max Spielmann shop. The mystery of what was actually in the envelope on collection, the excitement of the big reveal. Then finally placing the chosen pictures together, carefully in our hard backed photograph album, embossed corner anchors and tissue paper between the pages.

Today I’ve not really developed beyond the snapper I was then. Using my phone rather than a camera, still documenting life at every opportunity.
I have my own albums now where I collect my memories. Pictures still printed at a local store, this time chosen from a digital image with less luck involved in the end reveal.
I have my own albums now where I collect my memories. Pictures still printed at a local store, this time chosen from a digital image with less luck involved in the end reveal.

I love to capture an image that really moves me. A sunrise or sunset, a buildings with a story or piece of nature that stirs an emotion. People do not feature as a central theme but part of the piece, often in reflection or silhouette.
PEOPLE IMAGES
If I try and pose the image it doesn’t seem to work as well. They appear staged and rather formal. Most images are stolen as I pass by.
I particularly love layering, playing on reflections and light, historic industrial backdrops and quirky angles. If you need to look at an image twice to see what it is, then that’s it, you have been caught.
If I try and pose the image it doesn’t seem to work as well. They appear staged and rather formal. Most images are stolen as I pass by.
I particularly love layering, playing on reflections and light, historic industrial backdrops and quirky angles. If you need to look at an image twice to see what it is, then that’s it, you have been caught.
BUILDING IMAGES
Recently I’ve noticed how often my eye is drawn to parallel lines in nature or man-made and how it can pull you into it. Drawing your eye upwards or along to a fine end point or an invisible horizon
Recently I’ve noticed how often my eye is drawn to parallel lines in nature or man-made and how it can pull you into it. Drawing your eye upwards or along to a fine end point or an invisible horizon
PARALLEL IMAGES
Joining WIFIE as with all great things in my life was completely by accident. I was welcomed immediately and love the bond. I’ve been introduced to so many wonderful women who have shared honestly their images and themselves. Attending workshops, galleries and spending times over coffee and more recently zoom.
It’s the connection and learning with amazing challenges and assignments I enjoy! No skills necessary, expensive kit or joining credentials. As a self-proclaimed snapper WIFIE has helped me feel that I might be getting better at something I can do whenever and wherever I am that I absolutely love.
Joining WIFIE as with all great things in my life was completely by accident. I was welcomed immediately and love the bond. I’ve been introduced to so many wonderful women who have shared honestly their images and themselves. Attending workshops, galleries and spending times over coffee and more recently zoom.
It’s the connection and learning with amazing challenges and assignments I enjoy! No skills necessary, expensive kit or joining credentials. As a self-proclaimed snapper WIFIE has helped me feel that I might be getting better at something I can do whenever and wherever I am that I absolutely love.
NATURE IMAGES
At some stage I may invest in a camera. I have borrowed several and wandered around trying to feel the freedom I have with my phone. Somehow, I feel slightly more conspicuous and that second of hesitation breaks the spell……though, never say never……..someday perhaps.
At some stage I may invest in a camera. I have borrowed several and wandered around trying to feel the freedom I have with my phone. Somehow, I feel slightly more conspicuous and that second of hesitation breaks the spell……though, never say never……..someday perhaps.