“I love catching the moment and being able to share it with others”

This week, Andrew Goodfellow shares some of his favourite photographs.

Andrew, who is originally from Liverpool but has lived in Billinge for the past 37 years,

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St Helens Star Camera Club member Andrew Goodfellow

When and why did you take up photography?

I was given a Brownie 127 more than 60 years ago and I still have it.

A blackbird in a tin

What do you love about taking pictures?

I love catching the moment and being able to share it with others.

Carr Mill Dam

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A golden eagle, which was photographed during a birds of prey photo shoot at Taylor Park

Where is your favourite place to take pictures and why?

It’s got to be Billinge. We’re surrounded by green belt with a variety of ever-changing views throughout the year.

Low lying cloud with Fiddler's Ferry cooling towers

What is your favourite subject matter and why?

I love taking photos of the countryside. The variety of views and range of subjects from a single leaf or a berry to a wide landscape is just fascinating.

Statue of St Helen in the town centre

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What do you enjoy about being part of our Camera Club on Facebook?

I like sharing my photos with others and also seeing their work in the camera club group.

Stuart volunteers at the Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green, which presents great photographic opportunities

If you could photograph anyone/any place/anything, who/what would it be?

I would have to say wildlife on safari.

Garswood Road in Bilinge