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How did the site come about? |
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I started working on this website in the middle
of 1998 just for a bit of fun really. But I didn’t expect that it would
be anything like as popular as it has become. I really wanted to create
something to celebrate my favourite marque - just for myself - the fact
that other people enjoy it too is just a bonus. It’s really helped me to
understand this famous company so much better; it’s history, ethos and
standards of quality. I have tried very hard to demystify the many models and
variants of the cars to make the history of the marque as straightforward
as possible.
Despite my general interest in cars, computers and photography,
they has
nothing to do with my work. Neither have I ever received any formal
training in the workings of the automotive industry, computing or photography. But whatever, I hope that my enthusiasm
for Aston Martins shines through. By writing this site, I continue to
enlarge my personal knowledge of the marque; I hope that it may have
informed and inspired you too.
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Where do all the photographs come
from? |
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This site is a little different from most other
car websites. Instead of ‘borrowing’ photographs from books, magazines
and other websites, I have taken almost every picture myself.
And I’m very proud of that achievement. In a few instances, I have been forced to use AML press pictures to show
cars that I have not had the opportunity to photograph for myself. I thus hold the copyright for
almost every picture. I would therefore appreciate it if you only copied the
photographs to your computer for your own personal use. Please, please do
not take these photographs for use on any other website or similar
publication without my express permission. If you have a legitimate
commercial use for any of my photographs, I will sell you a license for
the specific use you require. High resolution images are available. I’m
afraid that at the moment, I’m not able to sell prints for private use. |
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What
Photographic Equipment is used on the site? |
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I got my first SLR Nikon in the early 1980's and use Nikon equipment
exclusively. Prior to going digital, I used an FA and F3 with negatives scanned
with a Nikon CoolScan. When changing over to digital, I first experimented with
an inexpensive Nikon compact, then moved onto a better compact. My first D-SLR was a
D70S. I currently use a D200 and D300 with a variety of Nikkor zoom lenses from
12mm to 400mm. |
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How is the site Financed? |
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This site was initially funded
from my own pocket. Thankfully I now sell images for editorial and
advertising uses. Please contact me if you need to purchase photographs for commercial use.
Also the site is funded by banner advertising from companies offering services
to Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts. If you are a dealer in Astons, service
Astons or have a product that would be of special interest to enthusiasts,
please consider an inexpensive series of banners on this site. |
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How do you know so much about Aston Martins? |
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I really do have a large collection of Aston
Martin books - almost every title and started reading them from the late
1970's. And I consult them regularly when
writing the pages for this site.
My most commonly used resource is the AMOC register - without this one book
the website wouldn’t be really
possible. Odd then that for the next edition of the register in 2011/2012,
it'll be me that is writing it. There are also some excellent Aston Martin websites that are more
specialised than mine. V8vantage.com covers the high performance Aston
Martin variants. It especially is good for news items and developments of
the marque. Kean Rogers has assisted with the V8 Vantage and Zagato pages.
Astonmartinlagonda.net covers the Towns Lagonda and is written by
Lagonda enthusiast, Roger Ivett. Roger has thankfully proof read the
Lagonda pages. |
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Do you work for Aston Martin? Is this site recognised by the factory? |
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I do not work for Aston Martin at all but I currently hold the
position
as Registrar of Cars at the Aston Martin Heritage Trust. This website is not
officially sanctioned by the factory but I receive assistance from AM as would
any journalist. I must add that this website is also totally independent of the
Aston Martin Owners Club and Aston Martin Heritage Trust. |
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Do you own an Aston Martin? |
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The people that need to know the answer to that question already know. But weather I do or don't own an AM, I'm not going to identify any cars
that I may own on this site. |
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