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I'm a freelance photographer, having converted a passion into a profession. Ten years ago I returned to live in England after a varied and wonderful life travelling the world with my then husband, the late Rodney Calvert, in pursuit of his career in the oil industry. Now back in England with my family having flown the nest I am free to devote myself to my passion full time as a professional photographer. My great love for travel and exploration continues, but this time I travel solely in the pursuit of photography. Since my return to England I have ventured out again to Africa x2 (Zimbabwee, Botswana and Namibia), Antarctica x3, Antigua, Australia, Canada (western), China, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Galapagos, Greenland x3, Iceland, Italy, Madeira, Maldives, New Zealand, Norway, Northern Canada (including Baffin Island), South America and (Patagonia), Spain x2, Spitzbergen x2, Tobago, U.S.A. ( Alaska, Texas & Colorado). My latest passion is for the Polar Regions. In 2003 I visited Antarctica for the second time and the Arctic twice. In November/December 2004 I went to Antarctica again. This time to explore the Weddell Sea in an icebreaker and to visit emperor penguin colonies when the chicks were young. It was the most amazing trip.

Rosemary Calvert FRPS FRGS

A love for flowers and plants has been with me since I was a small child, then Rosemary Phillips, so flower photography forms a large part of my work. Amateur Gardening publish my images nearly every week and to date I've had 53 front covers, www.ipcmedia.com . My flower and plant images are also sold online from www.flowerphotos.com and www.chromazoneflowers.com

My affinity for wildlife has brought me close to the creatures I photograph and given me so much pleasure. Wildlife fascinates me. To stand in the surf close to penguins, view a wasp through a macro lens or frame a grizzly bear through a telephoto lens all generate within me a sense of wonder and awe.

Writing has always been one of my ambitions. I write for photographic magazines but publishing a book is an ambition that still eludes me. My work has appeared in the `Photography Yearbook' since 1993 and a portfolio is included in a soon to be published book `Images of Wildlife' www.nhbs.com/news/higp5.html Maybe one day I will stay in the same place for long enough to write a book, but that just might be about my life.

I am delighted to say that on 7th June 2007 I married Angus Laird and although my professional name will remain as Rosemary Calvert I will also take Angus' name and be known as Rosemary Laird. Sadly my first husband, Rodney Calvert, died after a courageous year long fight with cancer on 22nd November 2007.