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My name is James Murray and I live in London, England but love to go exploring in foreign climates. Coming from a design background I look at photography as an extension of this, recording the lifestyles and architecture that make up are world.

My passion for photography started when I first picked up a film camera (wow I miss the darkroom), capturing the moments of my accident filled childhood. I transferred this passion into my studies mixing in all of my design influences to create my own style.

Architecture and photography are the perfect blend each complementing the other. As a HDR (High Dynamic Range) enthuiast, I use this technique to enrich my images.

I have worked as a photographer since 2010, taking photos of the enviroment that I lived in around London, selling images as artworks and to companies. In 2011 I worked for Disney on their cruise ships with the big mouse himself. Onboard I worked as a portrait and wedding photographer, learning new techniques and feeding my travel bug.

Every photo is a memory; there is no better way to capture it then how you see it, not how the camera sees it.

 

Stacky Theme by Andrew

Wide by Westminster- The joy of a wide angle lens http://bit.ly/GJAi5y

Narrow streets of Cadiz

My last photo from Cadiz, Spain now. I had a look at my unprocessed photos and nothing jumps out at me from this town. I guess only time will tell.

I didn’t have long to spend in Cadiz so took a lll my photos on the way to and from the cathedral there. We went there on the transatlantic crossing with Disney Cruise Line who I worked with for 6 months. I miss it but was way too far from reality.

Allies in Villefranche

Villefranche takes on the stereotypical view of Europe. The narrow alleys, small coffee shops and people who don’t speak a word of English. That meant it was hard to get what you wanted in restaurants. Unfortunately my GCSE french isn’t what it used to be but I made do… just.

It took me ages to get back to the ship after getting lost if the maze of streets. I made it  with 10 minutes to spare till my shift started thanks to the short boat ride.

Double Trouble.

I could get lost in the streets of Villefranche for hours and it would be the best time of my life. All of the hillside streets look like this so is an amazing opportunity for any photographer. It was so expensive to buy anything. Even food there was double the price of any other port we visited.

We saw some steps going up a wall of the marina. We went up in curiosity and found this the other side. There was lots of coastal protection features in the area. Concrete structures stop the sea from eroding the small island any more then it already has.

I walked forever around the narrow streets and come across some great things. I wish I had more time to explore to find more things like this.

I would love to live on this

Thames house boats