John Fitzgerald
Having been involved in the photographic trade for some thirty years, I have seen the change from film to digital imaging. I was an early digital user and I still have my first digital camera, a Kodak DCS 760! Now, I currently use the latest Hasselblad, Canon, Leica and Fuji cameras.
I started printing photographs in the garden shed before moving to premises in Vauvert in 1989. Fitzgeralds became known as the 'go-to' printers for the professional photographers in Guernsey and Jersey and I honed my own photography along with my printing skills during this time. In 2004, we moved to our full time studio/photographic laboratory in St Martin's and at the same time took the plunge to become a completely digital photographic laboratory.
I have worked with Photoshop since it's launch and am constantly researching new ideas and technology. Apparently, I am a "gadget man" and my staff constantly moan about the amount of wires we have, although they are happy to use the state of art equipment!
My photographs are still printed on silver halide paper using Fuji Frontier printers, and I also print on a variety of textured papers including baryte and canvas as I love the different effects you can create with them.
My principal photography can be termed as social. A broad term, but which includes corporate and event photography as well as portrait and wedding photography. I especially enjoy location work with both weddings and portraits. There is nothing better than the early morning or late afternoon light to capture those precious moments.
Outside of work, I am extremely active with the Channel Islands Air Search undertaking many of the roles including Chief Officer and now Accountable Manager. My lovely wife Lizzy would probably say my primary loves are Air Search, Photography and our 5 cats, you can ask her as to which order! Our 4 children have grown up surrounded by cameras although the only one to show any interest is now qualifying as a vet so I'm obviously not very influential!
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