Photo by Jo Summers

David R Murphy

Charlbury Oxfordshire England

I am a photographer living in Charlbury you may have seen me around with my camera at many local events.

I grew up in Chadlington and moved around the Evenlode valley finally settling in Charlbury in 1992. Over the years I have had many hobbies like scale modeling, fishing and hiking. I have belonged to many clubs and societies like the Young Farmers, The Sealed Knot Society and Charlbury's very own C.A.D.S. but the one thing that has been a constant passion of mine is photography.

In the summer of 1976 I got my first camera, a Kodak 'Brownie' Vecta (a hand me down), from then on I was hooked on photography. On my 18th Birthday I was given an Olympus OM10 35mm S.L.R. which was my faithful companion for 20 or so years. Over the years I gathered more lens, camera bodies and equipment but more importantly lots of experience.

Then in 2003 I went digital. I bought a small digital compact, being reluctant to give up my 35mm film. After a few months it became clear to me that digital was the future for me (but I still kept my film cameras including my little Vecta) so I decided to buy a digital S.L.R. I finally settled on a Cannon EOS 400D. A nice little camera with the versatility of a larger S.L.R. From then on I never looked back.

Recent Credits  

(Alphabetical Order)

Classical Spectacular Programme - Moscow Militia

Oxford Music Scene - Riverside Festival

The Stage - SHED Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Favourite quotes:

"Listen to many, speak to a few."
- William Shakespeare -

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink, because when they get up in the morning that's the best the're gonna feel all day!."
- Dean Martin -

 "Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure."

-Tony Benn-

 "SMEG!"

 -Dave Lister-