Introduction

Ok to Start with I feel a bit of an introduction is necessary. My name is Gareth Smith and I'm an Advertising student from Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. I've come into this field quite late as I'm 28 years old now, however I've developed a real passion for it very quickly and without blowing my own trumpet too much, I think am pretty good at it. Before coming in to advertising, I've worked in every aspect of the bar industry; from serving the perfect pint to hauling stock. Though I've enjoyed working in that industry it was never particuarly inspiring. I am now and have always been a creative person with an over active imagination, and as such needed a creative outlet.

Most of my life of I've been interested in drawing and painting and have some skill in both, though my true artistic talent I discovered when I was 16, when I was starting 6th from college. I needed to pad out my hours, so I took up photography. Little did I know it would turn out to be my primary medium. I've barely put my camera down since, especially since I got my hands on a digital one. The freedom granted by a digital camera is fantastic.

In this blog I'm going to try and keep you informed of what i'm upto on the course, ideas and concepts that i've come up with, and photographic projects i'm working on. I'm also going to draw your attention to adverts that I like and art and other things that I like and inspire me in what i'm doing.