#249 SUCCESS IS NOT A PIPE DREAM: TIM WALLACE
Tim Wallace 'rested' a blossoming career in newspaper photojournalism to work in an altogether more '9 to 5' environment. But picking up the camera again as he approached 40, he commented to his wife on holiday that he'd like to become a commercial photographer. He's now one of the most respected car photographers worldwide with a growing aviation and aerospace client portfolio too. Today is a story of how he started, who he is and why he believes he's succeeded after declaring his plans once; "A pipe dream."
Patron of the Day today is Kenny Molina out of the States, whose Instagram grid is the stuff of a life’s photo diary. Kenny has an inquisitive eye and shoots for himself, which is something as you’ll hear from our guest Tim Wallace today is very precious for all photographers.
Normally at this point I’d be sharing why if you live in the US, the UK or Europe, MPB.com is the platform you can trust when it comes to buying quality and trusted used camera gear, and also of course selling or trading it. But today, no. I want to tell you instead about MPB’s Photo and Video Kit Hall of Fame Class of 2021 for which the voting is now open. You have the chance to vote for your favourite pieces of kit and help crown the Class of 2021. There are 25 nominees representing the most loved and highly-regarded pieces of kit from the digital era and have been selected by a committee of industry-renowned journalists, photographers and videographers, some of whom we’ll be talking with on the show.
This year, voters have the chance to win the 2020 ‘iconic’ inductee, the Hasselblad 500CM with Zeiss Planar C 80mm f/2.8 lens. To vote in The Photo and Video Kit Hall of Fame, visit kithalloffame.com. Voting closes 6th August 2021 and winners will be announced on World Photography Day, 19th August 2021.
The McLaren image referenced within the episode where Tim Wallace took a chance.
A selection of Tim’s automotive work. All photographs shown on this page are copyright Tim Wallace and Ambient Life. Not to be reproduced or used without express permission of the photographer/company.
A rare glimpse behind the scenes.
A selection of Tim’s stunning aviation work.
A selection of Tim’s personal work in black and white.
A selection of Tim’s personal work in colour.
Just some of the cameras, today’s photographer Tim Wallace still owns!
