Wildlife Photography
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Eric Hosking – A pioneer of wildlife photography
Eric Hosking OBE, Hon FRPS, FBIPP (1909-1991) was widely regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished natural history photographers throughout his long and illustrious career, which spanned more than sixty years. His work received praise, was published, and was displayed in countries on all the continents of the world. He gave lectures that were…
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Why I love photographing wildlife
People who know me well will tell you how obsessed I am with wildlife and especially photographing it. But it hasn’t always been about wildlife for me, it’s actually a new hobby of mine. I’ve always had a camera in my hand since art college back in the 90s and I went all the way…
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Beyond Likes and Followers: How I Rekindled My Love for Photography by Disconnecting from Social Media
Disconnecting from social media for better wildlife photography: As a wildlife photographer based in Lancashire, UK, I have spent over 20 years honing my skills, and the past 3 years focused specifically on capturing the beauty and majesty of the natural world. However, in recent years, I have found myself becoming increasingly disenchanted with the…
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Allotment Life and Wildlife Photography: Lee Aaron’s Story
This weekend I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Lee Aaron’s allotment and wildlife photography setup. Lee is an amazing wildlife photographer and I admire his work greatly. I feel extremely privileged to have seen and experienced his little corner of the world. Decades of work have gone into his allotment and he’s created a…
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How to get close to wild animals
There’s a huge variety of wildlife you’re likely to see in the UK, from seals and whales to otters and foxes, swans and herons to red kites, badgers, roe deer and more. Getting close to wild animals is a huge part of the experience. As with all wild animals their core goal is to eat,…
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Bearded Tits – A trip to RSPB Leighton Moss
It’s an early Sunday morning (very early) and I’m wide awake. So I packed my stuff and got out on the road. I could of keep it local but I thought I’d go somewhere I’d never been before. I’ve seen that the Bearded Tits are showing well this time of year and the place to…
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Coal Tit – My Favourite of all the Birds
Coal tits are one of my favourite birds. I love their behavior. I love their song and call. And I especially love the way they store food for winter. They’re small, so it’s easy to miss them if you’re not looking for them. But if you know what to look for, you can find these…
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Adding haze to your wildlife photographs
Adding haze to your photographs can give them an extra atmospheric style to your photographs. Here’s a guide on why I’ve been adding haze and some examples.
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Autumnal Sunday at RSPB Marshside
A early morning autumnal Sunday visit to RSPB Marshside. My main aim was to have a recce of the area and photograph some waders.
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Nikon Z50 for Wildlife Photography
I’m about 6 months into using the Nikon Z50 for wildlife photography and I’ve absolutely hammered it. Come read all about my experiences.
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My Wildlife Photography as we Approach Autumn
I’m already feeling the colder mornings and the light fading quicker in the evening. I always like to plan for the seasons ahead of time and it also means making the most of the weekends for my wildlife photography.
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Defensive Kingfishers
While I was out photographing my local Kingfishers I saw a behavior and pose that I’d never seen before.
