I am a photography enthusiast with a passion for close up and macro, nature, creative portraiture, landscapes and gig photography. Over 17 years of enjoying the hobby I have relished learning various genres, concentrating initially on capturing images of amphibians and reptiles ( another hobby of mine). More recently I have been concentrating on floral, fungi and other close up nature images as well as learning still life. In 2023 I am concentrating on focus stacking macro images to start with.
I produce a lot of my photography from home, using a mini studio set up in our dining room, simply because my health does not allow for energy demanding activities - this does not stop me from producing beautiful images but does restrict what I am able to do and how often. I mostly photograph personal projects for my own enjoyment and to enter competitions.
My biggest achievements to date are winning Photographer of the year with the National photographic society for the last 3 years, winning International Garden photographer of the year's Still life category 2021 and 2022 ( with 6 images placed, including 3rd), winning Plant and fungi photographer of the year 2020 with the SWPP and winning Amateur photographer magazines Close up round in 2020. Winning Camera jabber photographer of the year 2023. As well as gaining an associateship with the SWPP in nature photography.