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Check the Flickr link for my latest work - I display all of my images here before editing them for portfolios

Welcome to the site of John Kiely, Landscape Photographer. This site serves two purposes, firstly to house the learning materials that I produce, and secondly, to show my portfolios.I seem to have been involved in photography all of my life, getting my first medium format camera at the age of 11. I trained at Derby from 1979 – 1982. As a landscape photographer, I had to go there once I discovered John Blakemore was a lecturer, he is still a strong influence on my work today. While there I also met Paul Hill, who’s tremendous support and enthusiasm I wish I could emulate with my students.I have been a commercial photographer in Cumbria and a General Practice photographer in Manchester, but I was never really happy with either of these. I started to teach photography at what was then Arden 6th Form College in 1984, and after several changes of identity the college is now The Manchester College, and I am still there!I have gone from large format black and white to mainly digital images over the years, and have enjoyed every challenge along the way. Last year I rediscovered the joys of black and white photography! I've taken the digital back off my Hasselblad and have gone back into the dark. This years challenge is a return to large format on an MPP Mk VII 5x4 and a Sinar Norma with a 5x7 back