Jodie Stilgoe has been a member of the Worcester News Camera Club since it first launched in August last year, and has had her pictures regularly published in the newspaper.

The 22-year-old has used the exposure of having her work seen by thousands of people to secure commissions for photo assignments, such as taking pictures at a Worcester care home.

Here, she shares some of her favourite photos and explains how she captured the images.   

"I have always been interested in photography. When I was just 14 years old I began taking snapshots and sending them into the Worcester News. I bought my first DSLR last year

and started taking photography more seriously, attending evening classes and collaborating with other local photographers.

"For me, photography is about getting out and just noticing and enjoying what’s all around you.

Here are a few photographs I have taken over the last year."

Edinburgh:

Noise is a massive part of any new city experience and so I thought I would capture the iconic sound of Edinburgh through photography.

There is nothing structured about this photograph. It is completely natural, and, in a world of filters, I sometimes find candid photography refreshing.

A regular subject for the Worcester News Camera Club: my cat, Reina

Animals are difficult subjects for photographers at the best of times because they never stay still for long. My cat, Reina, is no different. On this occasion, however, a wide-eyed

Reina approached me slowly, intrigued by my new DSLR. This photograph is one of my favourites because it captures Reina's inquisitive personality.

Malvern Hills:

What most viewers don't realise about a photograph is the preparation and patience that goes on 'behind the scenes'. I spent a good ten minutes crouching and leaning through

a fence to find that 'perfect' angle. I find that when taking a photograph of an animal, it is best to take it from the subject's eye-level because it gives the viewer a different perspective.

Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd: 

This image was taken on my smartphone, before I even owned a camera. Whenever I am out on walks, I will always look for leading lines, paths or patterns. The viewer's’ eye naturally follows lines into the distance, adding depth to the image and making it look less 2D and flat.

Wyre Forest: 

Timing is everything with photography. Winter is ideal for sun flares because the sun is lower in the sky for longer periods of the day.

I captured the sun flares with an aperture of f/22 and a low ISO.

Gheluvelt Park:

If you reduce the speed of your camera’s shutter, the image will look slightly blurred which adds to the feeling of movement. This technique is called ‘long exposure’. In my photograph, the blurred effect makes the waterfall appear silky and milk.