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Robert K. Baggs

Robert K. Baggs

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Hello everyone, my name is Robert Baggs and I am obsessive. It's probably best to get that out of the way early. It is almost definitely why I succeed at achieving goals I set myself. I, like many of the myriad photographers claiming their unique brilliance around the world, strive to be different. That is to say, you're not going to find high-key portraits of a girl walking through a field towards the sun, looking over her left shoulder at the camera through a tunnel of lens flare; not here I'm afraid. Neither will you find a macro shot of a wedding ring resting delicately on a miscellaneous book with the light cast in such a way that the shadow forms a romantic heart shape; sorry about that. In the creation of my art in particular I aim for the evocative and strive for the thought-provoking. In the different direction of events and weddings I use my artistic streak in conjunction with my knowledge of composition and camera settings to achieve appealing and memorable results whilst avoiding the aforementioned photographical clichés. As for less creative corporate work, I fit what ever criteria are set and exceed them where permitted. If you have read all of the above firstly allow me to congratulate you on your meticulous and patient nature with regards to researching and/or selecting a photographer. If you are reading this last mini paragraph hoping for a summary, you’re in luck. I am obsessive and want every detail perfect. I am stringently punctual in both person and in replying to emails or sending requested images to clients. I am faster than Usain Bolt but can never show anyone and finally, I am honest. If there’s anything more specific you want to know; my favourite colour, availability for dating your daughter(s) or why I have a pet praying mantis called Jeffery etc., please don’t hesitate to contact me through the form on the ‘Contact’ page, my Twitter or my Facebook page. Robert Baggs Founder of Acufocal.com Accolades Published in/on National Geographic BBC United Academics Magazine 500px Editor's Choice BBC's Springwatch The Telegraph Digital SLR Photography Magazine Flickr's Homepage The Guardian Photography Blogger - featured photographer The Mercury Hertfordshire University website 'the artist' magazine Clients Palm Press Inc Paul Francis Awards 500px Editor's Choice Award x 2 Follow me on @Acufocal
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Taming Wasps

Published June 14th, 2012

Like any good wildlife and macro photographer, my eyes are always well and truly attuned to even the slightest of movements; oddities in colours on plants noticed from the corner of your eye - that sort of thing. Putting to one side for a second that my eyes look like that of a meth amphetamine addict, its uses are unparalleled for spotting even minute insects. Well, this wasn't one of those times. I stepped in to my garden on a warm and hazy Spring morning in Hertfordshire, which is rare enough to nearly warrant a story on its own merit. Perched on my Eucalyptus plant was the Peter Crouch of wasps (large) and seemed to be dopey and more concerning - agitated. Usually when they are in this state, they will sting anything that approaches them so you should cross the street, not make eye contact and pretend to be on the phone. However, I'd recently read an article that set me in a new direction. Despite being stung 4 or 5 times in under 3 months worth of macro photography, I decided to ...

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