"For me the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity, the master of the instant which, in visual terms, questions and decides simultaneously. In order to “give a meaning” to the world, one has to feel involved in what one frames through the viewfinder. This attitude requires concentration, discipline of mind, sensitivity, and a sense of geometry. It is by economy of means that one arrives at simplicity of expression."
Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1908-2004
I try to capture 'decisive moments' in nature and show wildlife contextually in its environment. I enjoy the process of trying to create memorable and beautiful pictures and I hope that they will inspire people in some way to care about and conserve the natural world. Photography is a unique 'independent art' and like most wildlife and nature photographers, I do not digitally manipulate my pictures as I feel that it is inappropriate to my style of work which concentrates on documenting and interpreting natural history events as I see them in wild and free conditions.
I live next to Ashdown Forest in the south of England and combine long term projects closer to home with those further afield in locations such as India and Africa. I have collaborated with various conservation groups over the last few years such as Nature Seychelles, Grevy's Zebra Trust and the Laikipia Predator Project to produce photo-stories for magazines. My pictures have been featured several times in the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' and ‘Bird Photographer of the Year’ competitions and are published regularly worldwide in various forms; commercially in advertisements, corporate/travel catalogues, packaging and art products and editorially in many books, magazines and newspapers.
Here's a brief summary of the photo gear I’m currently using: Nikon Z8 cameras with S-Line Nikkor Z lenses (14-24mm/f2.8, 24-70mm/f2.8, 70-200mm/f2.8 & 400mm/f4.5), Profoto A10 flash with Profoto Connect Pro controller, Lexar Professional 256GB CFexpress Gold Series cards, Gitzo GT3532LS Systematic tripod (with GS3512S centre column), Really Right Stuff BH-55 ball-head, MindShift Gear FirstLight backpacks, Apple 16" Macbook Pro, Eizo CG279X display, SanDisk G-Drive SSD portable drives and Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop.
Limited Edition Fine Art Prints of all my pictures can be purchased here or if you are interested in using any of my pictures for publishing purposes, commercially or otherwise then please get in touch with me through the Contact page. I often supply imagery to conservation organisations for their campaigns and I can take on any suitable commissioned work either in the UK or abroad.
Alternatively, an exclusive collection of my pictures can be licensed through my worldwide agent by clicking on the link below:
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