Welcome to Wonky Paw
Welcome to wonkypaw.com, a site focusing on the photography of Ian Transue. At present, most of the photos on this site concern my travels and the various places I have had the pleasure to reside through the years. Over time, my more abstract and artistic photography will make it to these pages, so please keep checking back regularly.
A Little Bit About the Paw
I am a traveller, photographer, voice talent, blogger and musician originally from the "Deep South" of the US who decided long ago to take up residency in Central Europe so as to further my goal of being a "jack of all trades". Why "Wonky Paw" you ask? Well, I have a cat, you see, and said cat dislocated and fractured a digit many years back, which the local vet said "was pointless to fix. If the cat could walk, then it will do no harm". The cat (aptly named "cat" in Polish) has never seemed to mind her defect, but upon close inspection, it just looks a bit ... well ... wonky.
The Tools of the Trade
Before switching to pixels, I was an avid user of a Pentax P30T and Tokina SD 28-70 mm lens that 90% of the time was loaded with Ilford black & white film. I learned a lot on that puppy and still have it around today. When the pressure got too much (and the harder it became to find the materials or means to develop traditional b & w film in my area), I moved into the age of digital with a Nikon D50. Most of the shots on this site at present were done with that camera. I loved that girl and am happy she has gone on into the appreciative arms of a good friend. Recently, I moved up a step on the ladder to the Nikon D90 with a Nikkor 18-105 mm lens and a Sigma 70-300 mm lens for those "unobtrusive" moments. I'm still a happy man with that purchase. I can already hear a few professional photographers scoffing at my "inexpensive" choice, but hold you tongue, I say! I've seen great shots and amazing exhibits where the artist utilised nothing more than a mobile phone with a 2 mega-pixel camera, so it ain't always "the size of the pencil", so to speak.
A Little Light Reading
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