Note from the artist
A bit about myself
My name is Derren Vella and I am married to my lovely wife, Stephania, with whom I share the privilege of being a proud parent to my gorgeous children, Zack and Ellie. Apart from photography, my hobbies include fitness and good food!
My passion for photography started way back in 2009 when I bought my first DSLR camera, a Canon 500d, complete with a standard 18-55mm lens kit. Little did I know at the time that this “toy” would consume my desire to capture images which would inspire myself to go further and yearn for that fleeting moment of glory, which only crosses your path very few times during your lifetime.
Since then I have accessed the magical art of Landscape photography, where Nature plays a vital role in embellishing our local landscapes with all the beauty they deserve. I truly am blessed to live in such a beautiful island, where scenery and climate intertwine to produce glorious offspring. I also like to share my experiences through workshops specialising in Landscape photography. This is the moment where I am most in my element as I can see the same eagerness and hunger that I had way back in 2009.
Many people ask me to mention my favourite photo taken throughout these past 10 years and my answer is always the same. My best photo will be shot tomorrow as I am always conscious that near-perfect conditions will always be better than the past. If I am on my way somewhere I always have my precious camera with me and have had to run late many times to appease my instincts on capturing the “perfect shot”.
Derren
