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I am a landscape photographer and gallery owner, originally from West Yorkshire but now based in the beautiful northwest highlands of Scotland. During 15 years spent working in an office environment, nature photography provided me with a stimulating and creative outlet and an excuse to explore the mountains, coastlines and valleys of the UK with a camera in hand. In 2022 my partner Georgina and I decided to stop daydreaming and start embracing the unknown - We packed in the day jobs, sold our house and bought a former butchers shop in the village of Lochcarron. We opened “The Old Butchers” coffee shop and gallery in May 2023.
When we aren’t making coffees and breakfasts we are exploring the fantastic landscapes on our doorstep - Walking, Paddling, Swimming and camping amongst the mountains and glens and along the coastlines and lochs of the highlands.
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My main motivation for practicing photography is to experience nature and the outdoors with a much keener sense of observation and appreciation than I would normally have. There is something very special about camping on a mountain to be in the right location for an early sunrise, walking along a beach during twilight after witnessing a magical sunset or sitting by a river for hours waiting for the right light. Photography gives me the motivation to make these experiences a reality. In return, I try and represent nature and the landscape as faithfully as possible.
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We are exceptionally lucky to have a vibrant and rich landscape photography community here in the UK. I am an avid consumer of imagery - I have shelves full of photography books and spend countless hours looking through image galleries both online and in person. I’d like to list a few names with links to respective website for those that have inspired me throughout my photography journey and those whose work I return to again and again.
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I don’t agree with the often cited premise that ‘gear doesn’t matter’, usually proffered by people who have the latest and greatest cameras and lenses anyway. Gear does matter - not in terms of megapixels and resolution, but in usability and dependability. Using equipment that you feel comfortable with and can operate without too much thought allows you to focus on the rest of the process. In my opinion, this extends beyond cameras and lenses, and includes tripods, camera bags and filter systems.
I use the following equipment, not because it’s the best out there but because I trust that it won’t get in the way of my creative thinking when out in the field.
Nikon Z7
Nikon 24-120mm F4 S lens
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 S Lens
Nikon 14-30mm f4 S Lens
Kase and Lee Filters
Gitzo Mountaineer and Systematic Tripods
Really Right Stuff Tripod Heads and Brackets