Karl Taylor left school at the age of just 16 with a talent and passion for art and design. After getting a job in the design industry, Karl hoped to develop his skills and looked forward to the future. However, less than a year later Karl was made redundant. Out of work Karl applied for a vacancy at a retail photography store selling camera equipment.
Within weeks Karl had discovered SLR photography and had captivated his passion for recording life and producing artistic images. With the help of his peers he became obsessed in the subject and spent every spare minute studying and practicing. Learning everything he could about ISO, shutter speeds and depth of field, Karl soon started to create amazing images that had a captive audience.
In his early twenties, continuing his passion for photography, Karl spent three years freelancing in South East Asia as a photojournalist, contributing images and articles about indigenous people to several leading newspapers and magazines. During his time travelling he spent a further year in Australia. It was here where Karl took up employment as an assistant in a commercial studio and perfected his skills in lighting and the techniques of advertising photography.
After returning to the UK he managed to secure his own studio providing both commercial and advertising photography. His portfolio soon grew and caught the attention of art directors, advertising agencies and leading retailers and therefore growing his business. He made it a priority to build his skills in the Photoshop and became a professional retoucher.
Within weeks Karl had discovered SLR photography and had captivated his passion for recording life and producing artistic images. With the help of his peers he became obsessed in the subject and spent every spare minute studying and practicing. Learning everything he could about ISO, shutter speeds and depth of field, Karl soon started to create amazing images that had a captive audience.
In his early twenties, continuing his passion for photography, Karl spent three years freelancing in South East Asia as a photojournalist, contributing images and articles about indigenous people to several leading newspapers and magazines. During his time travelling he spent a further year in Australia. It was here where Karl took up employment as an assistant in a commercial studio and perfected his skills in lighting and the techniques of advertising photography.
After returning to the UK he managed to secure his own studio providing both commercial and advertising photography. His portfolio soon grew and caught the attention of art directors, advertising agencies and leading retailers and therefore growing his business. He made it a priority to build his skills in the Photoshop and became a professional retoucher.