{"id":2,"date":"2015-05-01T10:29:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T10:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olinphoto.co.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:41:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.olinphoto.co.uk\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Tim Olin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left olin-about-hero\" style=\"padding-top:90px;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:90px;padding-left:8%;min-height:580px;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/staging.olinphoto.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/20150405_3619n.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 5459px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 5459\/2553;\" \/>\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#102638\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px\">TIM OLIN \/ MARINE PHOTOGRAPHY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(55px,7vw,100px);line-height:1.05\">Life through<br>the lens.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.54), 21px);\">Photography, sailing and the moments that make the sport special.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide olin-about-story is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11c1dd54 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:30px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#2874a6;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px\">THE STORY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.15\">A passion for photography.<br><em>A love of sailing.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.391), 19px);line-height:1.8\">Photography has been a lifelong interest of mine. In recent years, it has become a more prominent part of my life as I&#8217;ve combined it with sailing, another of my favourite pastimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.9\">The pleasure I find in taking photographs of people sailing is matched only by the huge smiles on the sailors&#8217; faces as they take part in the sport they love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.9\">The aim of this website is to help and encourage people to get involved in sailing, and to support those who already love the sport in improving their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull olin-about-gallery-section has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e210dcb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f0f4f6;padding-top:90px;padding-right:6%;padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:6%\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#2874a6;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px\">BEHIND THE LENS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)\">Moments on the water.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\">The action, atmosphere and enjoyment of sailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"olin-flickr-section\">\n\n        <div class=\"olin-flickr-inner\">\n\n            <div class=\"olin-flickr-heading\">\n                <div>\n                    <span class=\"olin-flickr-kicker\">\n                        MORE FROM TIM OLIN\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <h2>Latest on Flickr<\/h2>\n\n                    <p>\n                        More moments from the water,\n                        captured through Tim's lens.\n                    <\/p>\n   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style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#102638;padding-top:105px;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:105px;padding-left:8%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#8ec9e9;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px\">THE PASSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.5\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pleasure I find in taking photographs of people sailing is matched only by the huge smiles on the sailors&#8217; faces.<\/p>\n\n\n<cite>TIM OLIN<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide olin-about-explore is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11c1dd54 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:30px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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