About Christopher Oldham
Christopher has been fascinated with cameras and photography since his childhood back in England, first trying his hand with his father's unofficially borrowed Contax to capture wildlife on the River Thames nearby. He continued his interest throughout school as a passionate member of Photo Clubs and Groups, spending long hours in the darkroom developing his images - but he's now thankful that the age of the digital darkroom has arrived and he can leave the chemicals behind!
Now, as a transplanted Brit and more than 5 decades later, he is still at it and just as fascinated - though these days he "captures light", from hobbyist to professional, now with the Nikon Z5 system in his bag (and, indeed, an increasingly capable Phone which he uses largely for video work). His travels have taken him all over the world recording life's memories and events in a constant quest to develop, perfect and present his uniquely personal perspective on PLACES, PEOPLE, NATURE & LIFE.
"I like to produce my finished work "in the camera" where possible, but sometimes I see in my mind a particular "look" that I feel interprets my subject intriguingly, and digital post processing of the image to generate that look is an artful and amazing science that fascinates me. A photograph is a frozen fleeting moment in time, but the satisfaction of creating it endures, and that fleeting unique moment is preserved forever .. is timeless".
"I invite you to share with me some of Life's moments captured Through Meye Lens"
Over the years, Christopher's photographic journey has led him to corporate commissions, travel, product and equestrian photography; event reportage and international photojournalism assignments, Now, having retired from his "real job" in the business world, he is now enjoying the time to explore and capture on camera the wonders of nature having moved in 2019 from his home state of Arizona to the amazing wonderland of Costa Rica - while discretely observing and recording the idiosynchrasies of humanity! Most recently he has renewed his interest in drone photography, which is so ideally suited to the breathtaking environment in which he and his wife now live.
"I have pretty much run the gamut of equipment manufacturers' camera bodies and lenses, but now mostly shoot with Nikon mirrorless camera bodies and lenses and an Android Phone. If you would like to see what's in my bag these days, please click the "In My Bag" link on this website"
