Welcome to my Website

A brief summary of how in 2012 my journey with photography got started. At the time I was trying to take images while walking my dog but would frequently come home disappointed. I just could not seem to capture the beautiful scenery and light my eyes could see. So in 2012 I decided to join a Camera Club, at that time I had absolutely no idea how to use the settings on a camera or that ISO or F numbers existed.

Taking up photography and learning how to use my camera turned out for me to be a life changing decision. I had been struggling with extreme anxiety for many years, which at times stopped me doing day to day things. My world had got smaller and smaller as leaving the house for anything other than work was mentally draining. 

As time moved on and with the help of some great people at the club my confidence grew. I now enjoy being outside in all weathers, as my selfie image shows. This image always makes me smile as it reminds me how my life has changed, the joy I felt trying to stand up in gale force wind and rain in the pursuit of an image. It’s a great feeling to be in the moment with a peaceful mind, and hopefully if I get an image that I love, then its the cherry on the cake. 

Luskentyre Beach at Dawn

This image was taken while on a solo trip to the Isle of Harris in April 2024. I had been inspired by Nigel Danson a photographer I follow on Youtube, who stayed at Luskentyre alone for one month to capture the different conditions.

I have discovered over the years that I’m a slow photographer. I prefer to take time to get the feeling of a place to get the best from it, although this isn’t always possible. The thought of staying in one location for a few days really appealed to me. I’d also seen some beautiful images of the Isle of Harris from a lady at our camera club some years earlier, so it was already on my list of locations to visit.