About
![]() My photographic career did not start behind the camera, but in front of it. For ten years I travelled extensively as a photographic fashion model and this is how I developed my particular approach to photography. Though I was a model, I still had bad angles and only succeeded because I analysed every light situation in relation to my face and body and worked with it. Working with numerous photographers all over the world has proved to be valuable apprenticeship. From each one I learned something new, even if it was HOW NOT to treat a subject. The single thing that became increasingly clear through all the vagaries of fashion was that the photographs that worked, and brought work, were natural ones taken with whatever light was available. I am obsessed with the still iamge and feel fortunate to have a passion that enriches the daily routine of my life. In June 2008, for the launch of my book "People in Liverpool", my friend Tim Brunsden, came to my house and caught me on film. He posted the resulting video on YouTube and being an insecure lady, it took two weeks for me to summon up the courage to view it. Despite not liking photos of myself anymore (50 year old ex-models are worse than the general population about this!), I thought Tim caught me spot-on, warbly mid-atlantic accent, nutty gestures and all, and the following really sums me up:
deleng@blueyonder.co.uk telephone 0151- 4761563 mobile 07740 927765 Professional Member Women in Photography International |

