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Susanne Helmert's avatar

have way too many cameras, lens and bags. I won't admit how many in case my wife reads this.“

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

„I won't admit how many in case my wife reads this.“ - that made me giggle. Haven‘t we been all there? 🤣

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Just Suzy's avatar

I lied to my daughter about having 'exchanged' my old Canon for my current Fuji 😂🤫

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

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Just Suzy's avatar

😬😬😬

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Giles Thurston's avatar

😂

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Lin Gregory's avatar

Oh yes! I have a camera bag full of film gear squirrelled away out of reach of any sudden impulsive office clear out of 'old rubbish' by my partner too! 😂

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

I have given away books (novels, travelguides etc) to make room for new photobooks so my husband won‘t notice. I know he would never say anything, but here I am pretending 🤣🤣🤣 we are hilarious bunch 😉

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Lin Gregory's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

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Giles Thurston's avatar

🤫 my wife may hear you 😂

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Come on, they all know 😃

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Just Suzy's avatar

Another lovely interview!

I love that you admit you have too much gear, and at the same time use your iphone just as often - and with great results! I know from experience people often can't tell the difference.

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, that is so kind of you to say. I love my cameras but also really enjoy the results I can get with my trusty iPhone.

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Lin Gregory's avatar

A great interview with Giles, really well articulated - I did wonder if you were inspired by Paul Harts work Giles, his Fens series is superb. As for gear, it is hard to tell the difference on screen between your i-phone images and the rest...you produce great results with all of them!

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Lin and that is very kind of you to say.

For digital images, then I agree the iPhone does really well. I’m sure it would soon fall down on prints against the others but only at a certain size. The combination of my iPhone and Lightroom Mobile is amazing in my book.

And yes Paul’s work is wonderful. I am desperately trying to find a copy of his Farmed book but it’s out of print 😢

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Lin Gregory's avatar

Re Pauls work - me too funnily enough, and Truncated! I've got Drained and Fragile - both superb books, beautifully presented but Farmed seems to be around £200 for as new copies...hmm!

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Likewise I have the other three but am continuing my search for Farmed. One day … maybe 🤞🏻

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Lovely and a delightful interview both of you!

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Shital. That is very kind of you to say 🙏🏻😊

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Liam Jones's avatar

I can see Sean Tucker in your work Giles. Great interview

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Liam. That is so kind of you to say. I haven’t been trying to emulate him but as a photographer that inspires me I guess that would make sense. Would love to have half the talent he has.

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Liam Jones's avatar

I used to watch a lot of his videos, he has a unique a philosophical way describing photography

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Indeed. His Parable series of magazines/books are brilliant. Blending his photography with his writing. Highly recommend them.

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Ralph Turner's avatar

Great interview, gents, thank you. Three great images, too! I particularly love that first image - beautiful light.

Has your wife sussed on and read this, yet? She must have heard the noise of all us lot chortling on here by now🤣. You do, of course, have my utmost sympathy and understanding in this matter. Sadly I'm a lot cause as my wife already knows how bad I am for gear..🥴😄

Seriously, though, gear aside, I think your work is fab.

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Ralph and I’m not sure if she has seen it yet but likewise, thinks I’m a lost cause anyway. 😂

So pleased you enjoyed the interview and many thanks for your kind words and support. It’s very much appreciated 😊

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WhoisTiroas's avatar

At one point I had so many camera bags, I ended up giving them away. I only have 6 now. lol. But when it comes to accessories, I have no comments. 🤣

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Giles Thurston's avatar

😂 I feel your pain

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WhoisTiroas's avatar

The pain is real🤣🤣 I may not buy any more accessories, but I do have a large container filled with them.

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Sounds like you need a new bag to put them all in 🤔😂

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WhoisTiroas's avatar

Don't put ideas into my head, yesterday I was looking at the new Tenba range.. lol

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Tenba you say? 🤔 La-la la-la I can’t hear you 🙉😂

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Great interview. Thanks

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Marcel. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Good to meet you, fellow Ricoh GR3 shooter! Great point of view of the world😀

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, kind of you to say and likewise, nice to meet another GR3er 😊

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Fernando Coelho's avatar

Nice to meet you, Giles!

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Fernando 😊

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Paul Votava's avatar

This is great work, subscribed!

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Paul.

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Todd Haughton's avatar

Excellent interview! I’ve appreciated Giles’ work for most of this year, so it’s great to read more about him and his approach to photography. Thank you both!

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thanks, Todd. So pleased you enjoyed it and love you work too. 🙏🏻😊

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Donn Dobkin's avatar

Great stuff as usual, and I LOVE the opening image. Fabulous. Giles, your work is excellent.

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Giles Thurston's avatar

Thank you, Donn. Very kind of you to say and much appreciated 😊

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Manuela Thames's avatar

Another wonderful interview and new to me photographer. Thanks for sharing! Love the images, and his positive take on using the iPhone camera. :)

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