Charles Reid (photographer)
Charles Reid (1837 - 1929) was one of the first and most successful commercial photographers in Scotland. He pioneered the photography of livestock and wildlife in an era when very long exposures were generally required. In a 50 year career he travelled all over the UK. [1]
Reid was born in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK on 20th September 1837. [2] and was the son of William Reid, a plasterer and labourer and Isabella Findlater [3] Reid married and had 7 children. Reid began work as a cattle herds boy at the age of 10. An apprenticeship to a shoe maker followed and then work as a post runner. The gift of a camera from a lodger started him on the career that would occupy the remainder of his days. [4]
He travelled the length and breadth of Britain photographing the prize race
References
- ^ Angus McDonald The Scottish Farmer December 1997
- ^ GRO Parish Registers Turriff
- ^ 1841 Census, Aberdeenshire
- ^ Angus McDonald The Scottish Farmer December 1997