The ever-changing appearance of our world fascinates me. Identifying those moments that translate more favourably than others into a strong photograph is of particular interest.

I joke about having the beach as my office and really do appreciate being outdoors in sun, wind and occasionally rain. Producing my pictures demands intense periods of concentration to analyse the conditions, the elements, lighting and then collate them into a succinct, elegant and seemingly effortless composition.

Making pictures outdoors, I feel akin to a chef with ingredients on different conveyor belts travelling at different speeds and usually in different directions. Some things are improving, others deteriorating and there’s no opportunity to reclaim them. It’s a brilliant challenge! My mind is rapidly processing permutations and deciding what combinations will work best.

Creation of new ideas and possibilities drives me on, but if the conditions are right, will happily attempt to follow a similar approach to something that has previously worked for me. I prefer to be able to anticipate and wait for a scene to develop before choosing my moment for the picture. The alternative is an adrenaline-fuelled race to chase an interpretation I’ve seen at the last moment.

I am very critical of my work, striving for continual improvement in picture quality, both aesthetically and technically. Frequently I choose not to make an image, intending to return when I feel that the weather, light and picture elements will meld into something other than a routine record shot.

I’d hope that my style is such that for each picture, I am trying to harness natural lighting, forms and scenery into a photograph that encourages more than an initial glance and enhances the salient features of each. A viewer taking a second look, is rewarded with discovering something which they’d previously missed and thus is encouraged to look for still more.

Thank you for taking an interest in my photography.