I have always loved reading, so was interested in the literary world, and took many literary portraits.

I have always been a very keen walker, though, and I often took a camera with me on my walks.

Born Berlin 1931, Germany, father a British diplomat, mother an American artist. Educated at various schools all over the world. 1958 Settled down to live in London. 1966 Became interested in photography through photographing my young children. No formal training.

But I was, and still am, an avid reader and so when I first started I chose to photograph many of the great writers in this country to try and earn a living.

Maybe black and white is the best medium for landscapes, I don't know.

It was 1966 by the time I started taking pictures seriously and books, newspapers and magazines of the time were full of great pictures that helped to inspire me.