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Photographer Martin Thomas


Martin Thomas has been taking photos of Dartmouth since he was a boy. His pictures appear in photography magazines, calendars and on tourism sites such as Visit Britain/Visit England (you will have seen his images many times here in By The Dart, often as front covers). He followed on from his Dad who was a local amateur photographer and historian. Martin goes out of his way to capture the perfect shot even if it means getting up at the crack of dawn!


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ost of us look at the weather forecast to see if we need an umbrella or sun cream, but Martin Thomas studies it to see how much light will


be in the sky and which lenses he will need to take out that day! “I have an App which tells me where the sun and moon will be at any time and exactly where they will rise and fall - I can tell you where the sun will be in five years time!” All this information is crucial for a photographer who chases the perfect light in order to create the perfect shot. “I didn’t have any training or go on any courses,” Martin says, “I just picked it up as I went along. I think I realised I was pretty good when my Dad took my photos of the Red Arrows to his work and claimed he had taken them.”


His father died of cancer five years ago, which


prompted Martin to do his first calendar for Cancer Research. “The cover was a picture of the rear of Bayard’s Cove Fort looking out at the castle at sunrise. It was sold in local shops and through my Facebook page and it made over fifteen hundred pounds.” He has created many more since and also has a range of wall art, jigsaw puzzles, colouring books and diaries which he sells on his website. His crystal clear, beautifully composed photos of the town are popular with locals as well as visitors. Many like his clever use of post processing to create a depth which makes you feel as if you really are leaning over the water, peering through an archway or standing next to the cows on Jawbones!


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