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Fred Gates

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I've been taking photos since I got my first camera around 1983, it was a Praktika. For my 18th birthday my family bought me a Canon EOS, its shutter stuck shut and it costs too much to repair but I still have it. I've never been to any classes and attended my first photography club last week. I have been posting online for a few years.

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Doors

Published March 9th, 2013

Doors and gates are all around. They can be a barrier or a gateway to something new and exciting.

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Coventry

Published January 3rd, 2013

Coventry has a reputation as a city that is not worth visiting. I was pleasantly surprised.

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Birmingham

Published July 15th, 2012

Birmingham receives a lot of bad press. As Britain's second most populous city, it certainly has a fair amount of problems. I was quite surprised by some more pleasant aspects to the city

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Glimpses of Paris

Published June 6th, 2012

There are many stories, poems and songs about Paris. This is just a glimpse of my search to capture what I saw in a few days.

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