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I have been a Phase One user since 2007 when I bought my first digital back (a P20+) for a Hasselblad V series camera. I had initially been lent a P20 back for a trip to the Isles of Harris and Lewis off the West coast of Scotland and loved the experience of converting this old manual camera into a 21st century tool. But to be totally honest I had no intention of investing in more kit (limited funds and not a lack of interest being the reason). However, when I returned from Scotland I worked on the images, produced some large prints and I was blown away by the tonal range and the detail. I had expected the quality from this 16Mp back to be on a par with my DSLR of the time, the Canon 1Ds MkII, but it far exceeded anything I'd got from the Canon. I showed the prints to some pro photographer friends of mine and they agreed - the images from the Phase One back were outstanding. I was hooked!
Steve shooting with the A-Series in the field
I've since sold all my DSLR gear a...

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Steve Gosling
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Steve Gosling is an award winning professional photographer who specialises in producing creative & contemporary landscape images (his signature style is moody & atmospheric black & white photographs). His photographs have been published internationally in books, magazines & newspapers and on greetings cards, posters & advertisements. He particularly enjoys writing & teaching about photography. He frequently gives talks to photographic groups in the UK & abroad and is a regular contributor to photography magazines in many different countries. He has also run a successful workshop programme for several years encouraging and inspiring photographers of all levels from across the world. As well as working closely with Phase One Steve is an Ambassador for Olympus, Manfrotto and Permajet. Further details about his workshop programme and a selection of his images can be found on his website – www.stevegoslingphotography.co.uk
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