At the 2011 Wild Photos conference all speakers were asked to reveal the image they wish they’d taken. I thought this was a great idea and one I’d start to emulate on this blog. Quite appropriately, I start this series with an image…
I really am not! The landscape is nothing more than an environment or scene setting for my wildlife photography. However, I do love the thrill of wildlife photography, the adrenaline rush it provides and the challenges that come with photographing wildlife.…
Can anyone help us identify this bird? Taken in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, he’s a wetlands bird but, to date, we’ve been unable to identify him via any wildlife guides. We are wondering if he’s a juvenile Anhinga? Though the…
It’s come earlier than expected this year – the Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition has opened for 2012 submissions TODAY! The deadline for submissions is February 23rd 2012. It’s a very worthwhile competition – one of the most prestigious in its…
If you haven’t yet visited the Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition (London), or visited its website, you might not have had the privilege of seeing Daniel Beltra’s winning portfolio of images taken over BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April…
I’ve recently been exploring the idea of movement within photography. It was a very dominant theme at this year’s Wild Photos 2011 conference and at the 2011 Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, so I have been inspired to give it a…
One of the main ways I have amended my photography style over the past year or so, is to recognise that it’s beneficial to photograph the animal in its habitat. Now this sounds a ridiculously obvious thing to say but trust me, the first time you get your…
It’s that time of year again when our minds turn to treating those we love. Sometimes it’s never easy to find presents for those nearest and dearest, so if you are seeking some inspiration why not consider a Taraji Blue…
Upturned boats mirror the twin towers of Hancock and Prudential on the Charles River, waiting for the ice to dissolve and for Spring to come again. I have chosen this as my image of the week because it reminds me that our…
We have recently been on a field trip to Cumbria and the Lake District – largely to try out some new equipment we’d bought. This was my first outing with my Canon EOS 7D and our first outing with a…