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Smash and grab snow shots

Smash and grab snow shots

It was a race against time last Tuesday to get a number of shots I had in mind for when it snowed. Arriving at first light I could hear it melting in the trees so I had to work fast.

Wildlife In The City

Wildlife In The City

I have visions of photographing a kestrel hovering in front of the Shard, looking for prey over the fields of Hampstead Heath. It’s all about timing and persistence, going there enough to be in the right place at the right time. This ...

Catto Gallery Extension

Catto Gallery Extension

The Heath Light exhibition at the Catto Gallery in Hampstead will now be on display until the end of the month. If you didn’t get a chance to see the show before Christmas you can visit 7-days a week. Catto Gallery 100 Heath Street, London NW3 ...

New Year Kestrel images

New Year Kestrel images

In between Christmas and New Year my friend Henry and I headed up to the Heath on a beautiful sunny morning to see if we could find some kestrels to shoot. We were in luck! The deep blue sky provided the perfect backdrop for this beautiful raptor ...

Catto Gallery – Opening Night

Catto Gallery – Opening Night

The opening night at Catto Gallery was a huge success and very busy! Thanks so much to Iain, Imogen and Kate for hosing such a great evening and thanks too for everyone who made it up to Hampstead on a chilly December night. Respect to Al Newman ...

December Photography Workshop – Hampstead Heath

December Photography Workshop – Hampstead Heath

We lucked out with the weather for the final Heath photo workshop of 2014. It was very chilly but clear which presented numerous photo opportunities and the standard was amazing! See below…… The next workshop is on March 14th 2015 and ...

Setup at Catto Gallery

Setup at Catto Gallery

Many thank to Iain, Imogen and Kate for setting up a wonderful looking show at Catto gallery. The Heath Light exhibition is on now until December 23rd 2014.

Great crested grebes at Hampstead Heath

Great crested grebes at Hampstead Heath

I trained for a triathlon last year and did most of my swimming at the Men’s pond in Hampstead Heath. I noticed a family of great crested grebes swimming and fishing very close to all the swimmers and thought if I could get in the water with ...