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Surely the arrival of the DSLR and mobiles are making it easier to than ever to take photographs? “This probably blends in with my previous answer. The digital age can make it difficult for photographers to stand out, but at the same time you have to adjust and if you’re good enough then you’ll still be noticed. The best motorsport photographers will still stand out, despite the massive competition.” So what are this motorsport photographer’s views on Instagram? “Instagram can be both good and bad,” revealed Soul. “It’s good in that it provides another avenue for photographers to get their work out into the world and in turn reach yet more audiences. On the flip side though, an Instagram filter can in some ways cheapen the art of photography. Whack a filter on a standard photo and it can easily improve it without much thought or effort.” So what advice would the Nikon-firing Andrew Soul give to someone who wants to break in to the world of motorsport photography? “Practice, practice, practice. Be different. As the excellent Formula 1 photographer Vladimir Rys always says: ‘Be creative’. Don’t create a website/Facebook page etc as soon as you start, but get out practicing, learn your trade and then start to filter your work out there. Always look to improve and challenge yourself.” As well as encouraging the next generation of motorsport snappers, what’s next on the agenda for Andrew Soul? “To be honest – I don’t know,” he said candidly. “Each winter generally brings a blank canvas. Most drivers/teams spend the winter unsure whether they will have the budget to race the following season, so you have to wait to see how things pan out. No pun intended! “I’d like to carry on working in BTCC, but perhaps the time has come to explore other championships. We shall see! If anybody is interested in working with me then do contact me!” “Practice, practice, practice. Be different. Always look to improve and challenge yourself” If you want to see more of Andrew Soul’s work head to his website at www.amsoul-images.com PRO ANNUAL 2018 87