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ABOUT ME


I'm an award winning outdoor photographer based in Lincoln. ​I capture the seasonal scenery of England in the most dramatic light and weather conditions, usually meaning being out with the camera early in the mornings searching for interesting weather and inspiring scenery. The great thing about this country is there's a wide variety of stunning landscapes in a relatively small area.

I enjoy exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds and travel to locations throughout England to try and try and capture the perfect image, mainly enjoying the Peak District and the Lake District for their dramatic landscapes and changeable weather.

Some achievements to date are:
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  • Selected in 2018 Outdoor Photographer of the Year: At the Water's Edge category
  • Commended in 2017 Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year: Living the View category
  • Interview in November 2017 Outdoor Photography magazine "In the Spotlight" feature
  • Cover shot of Autumn 2017 Outdoor Photography magazine
  • Winner of the CPRE sponsor prize in 2016 Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year
  • Winner of the 2016 Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year: Living the View category
  • Commended in 2016 Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year: Classic View category
  • Opening Shot in February 2016 edition of Outdoor Photography magazine.
  • Commended in 2015 Outdoor Photographer of the Year (At the Water's Edge and Light on the Land categories)
  • An image featuring on the BBC Earth website for a 'Misty Mornings' piece, and featured in a BBC Autumnwatch montage.
  • Appearing on BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Arts programme to discuss photography and art among a panel.
  • Appearing on BBC Radio Lincolnshire to promote the 2015 Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition, interviewed by presenter Nicola Gilroy, alongside celebrated landscape photographer Charlie Waite, founder of the awards.
  • Commended in 2014 Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year Classic View category.
  • Points placings in rounds of Amateur Photographer magazine's Amateur Photographer of the Year competition.
  • 2nd place in Round 3 Colourful Nature, Photo Answers Photographer of the Year 2014 competition (winning a Nikon 1 S2 camera).
  • Winning a place on the 2014 Anglia Co-op Nature Calendar.

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Feature in Outdoor Photography magazine, November 2017.

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Ullswater, Lake District. Commended in Landscape Photographer of the Year 2017 (Living the View).

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Little Langdale, Lake District. Cover shot of Outdoor Photography magazine, Autumn 2017.

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Chrome Hill, Peak District. Winner of Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016 (Living the View).

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Benniworth, Lincolnshire. Commended in Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016 (Classic View) and winner of CPRE Prize.

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Back Tor & Lose Hill, Peak District. Inside cover of Outdoor Photography magazine, February 2016.

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Chrome Hill, Peak District. Commended in Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2015 (Light on the Land).
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Asterby, Lincolnshire. Commended in Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2015 (At the Water's Edge).

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St Benet's Mill, Norfolk. Commended in Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014 (Classic View).

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