I have been immersed in nature photography all my life – as a field zoologist documenting Grevy’s zebra and Serengeti cheetahs, a researcher at the BBC Natural History Unit, the deputy editor of BBC Wildlife magazine and a writer for ten Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolios. 

 

My own photography has evolved along the way. I make images wherever I go, often in the Cotswolds but sometimes on adventures elsewhere, recently the New Forest, and regularly, the Isles of Scilly. The welfare of my subjects and their surroundings always comes first. My preference is to keep post-processing to a minimum, making small adjustments only to render pictures truer to what I saw.

 

I have seen how powerful nature photography can be in telling stories that matter and how images can connect us with the natural world, helping both us and our planet. I have also learnt that a strong personal connection with nature can be grown through making your own images. 

 

I am excited by the opportunity that smartphones bring for greater inclusivity, a chance for more people to be involved in nature photography, without extra expense, heavy kit or great technical expertise. 

 

I am currently exploring the potential of my smartphone to make pictures of nature that I like. There are some limitations, but I am enjoying the challenge and how it is pushing me to notice nature and be creative. 

 

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