ABOUT ME

I love photography

I'm a student photographer currently studying photography at Colchester School of Art. For many years, photography has been a massive part or my life. I take my camera everywhere I go because I never know what I might come across while being out and about.
At school we get to pick subjects we want to study, I originally picked art, after about a year of doing fine art I realised that my interest lay elsewhere and that's when I changed to studying photography. I learnt very fast, starting with the basic camera, different styles, I used my spare time to research more in-depth techniques around photography. Photography then started to become more interesting to me and I would go out whenever I had spare time and photograph anything. I’d take photos at family, school events and anything else I could get my camera out for, I showed friends, family and teachers my work taking constructive feedback to improve my work.
once leaving school I knew I wanted to carry on with photography, which had taken over my life. I chose to study this further at Colchester School of Art.
I’m learning so much every day and looking into the concept of images, and what makes a photo stand out. Portraits are something I’m concentrating on and I’m getting a lot of positive feedback about my work. I love using different light techniques to create the scene of an image. A lot of photographers have a specific style that they shoot in, that being street photography, portrait, landscape to mention a few. But I love trying new things and I don't really have a style that I shoot in, I use loads of different styles as to me the art of photography is being able to take a photo of something that appeals to persons viewing the image, we each have a different style that appeals to us and what we would like to see.

Craig Burder

Photography isn't the only thing that I get up to in my spare time, I am currently a Cadet in the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and I hold the rank of sergeant. since joining cadets in 2014, I have done things that I would’ve never dreamed of doing and have met great people. I have gained qualifications in teaching, Youth First Aid (from St John Ambulance). I have gained my bronze Duke of Edinburgh award as well as many others.
When I was young I wanted to play a drum but never had a chance to give it a go. My squadron started a corps of drums in 2015, I quickly put my name down and became a snare drummer. Since then I have performed at local events and gone onto performing with the London and South East region band at some prestigious events such as the lord mayors shown and at the tower of London.
Cadets has taught me to become independent and has boosted my confidence, this has proved helpful for my career and in everyday life.
I have done a lot with cadets and use events to practice and hone my photography skills. I am looking forward to what the next few years brings.

Craig