New member from Manchester

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Hi,
My name is Paul Gibbs, i'm a Network administrator by trade, but have been a Chemist at a Papermill, a Security Guard and many other smaller jobs in my mere 27 years.

My driving passion, from an early age has been wildlife, and being brought up in Somerset and Herefordshire miles from towns and cities encouraged this interest. At college i picked up photography and the two combined. Between then and now i've lived in manchester and attended university, i've only got back into photography in the last 5 years.

In the last 5 years i have used almost every brand and type of camera. From pocketable to rucksack portable.

My current gear runs to a D200 and S1 as my bodies 18-35mm D ED, 28-105D, 70-210 f4, 70-300 D ED and a Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG.

One other thing, please forgive any poor spelling and if things dont come out quite right, i'm dyslexic. (Be thankful your not having to read my writing!)