My Photography
I am a geologist by profession and still actively employed within the oil industry. Photography though, has been a hobby of mine for many years, which has always been there, loitering in the background to some degree. My levels of enthusiasm for the hobby have waxed and waned through time, and my abilities with film and slide did not really progress beyond the keen amateur snapper. Herald the emergence of the digital photography age, which has not only thoroughly rekindled my interest in the photographic genre, but has opened up opportunities to further my creative skills and juices to the point that I have now become quite passionate about my photography. Long may it continue.
Being a geologist involves a great deal of travel, often to quite remote and dramatic parts of the world so it’s not surprising that shooting landscapes is my favourite type of photography. I can think of nothing better than to be alone in a remote location, watching the emergence of pre-dawn glow, and to witness first rays of golden light that even can turn the natures finest creations into something even more magical right before your very eyes. Over the last few years I’ve had the opportunity to work inEast Africawhich has opened my eye and lens to the joys and absolute awe of photographing wildlife in their natural habitat, how nature meant them to be.

The Joys of Landscape

Photographing the great American wilderness has become almost an obsession for me, sadly one I can seldom fulfil, but not much comes close to the awe of standing on the edge of a canyon, in the middle of nowhere, alone, watching those first rays light up the landscape My USA Gallery»

The Magic of Monochrome

Since first seeing my first sepia image of life in old Whitby by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe as a boy, to the majestic photography late great Ansel Adams, black and white photography has never failed to fascinate me. My B&W Gallery»

The Wonder of Wildlife

To witness wildife in it's natural habitat and capture that unique experience through the lens is something I'll never cease to be amazed by. I've been lucky enough to do just that whllst working in East Africa See my Wildlife Galley»
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