Creating unique fine art black and white photography prints, capturing the soul, atmosphere and detail of the natural world. Every photograph begins with an idea and a process of research, planning and patience, culminating in a beautifully crafted archival fine art print created to bring a sense of nature and artistry to your home.
King - A Red deer stag with large antlers and bellowing during the early stages of the rutting season on the west coast highlands of Scotland. Its a truly majestic animal. Photographed on the morning of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, it certainly had a very royal feel to it.
Puppy Eyes - A Grey Seal pup lying on a Norfolk beach, facing the camera with wide eyes. Laying down on my front with these little seal pups is an amazing experience. Eye contact is so important when taking portraits of humans or animals.
Wild and Free - Photographing Horses is difficult. Not from a technical point of view. But being original. Horses have been photographed and painted for decades. Probably more than any other animal. When I think of a Horse, I think of their wild and free personality. what better way to capture that is using the sea as the stage and photographing a horse with the longest mane you can find. The detail in this fine art print are exceptional and needs to be seen in person. It would look truly stunning in any room or office.
Silver Lining - Minimalist silhouette/rim lit portrait of a deer with large antlers against a black background. This was inspired by Pablo Picasso's animal Line drawing series. I wanted to put my own spin on his art. Using sunlight and dark shadows allowed me to do so. I believe this only works with easily recognisable animals such as this stag. If your looking for something unique and minimalist this could be the perfect fine art print for you.
Lochawe - A Highland Cow from a prize winning bloodline walking in Loch Awe with a background of mountains. Several months went into researching for the perfect Highland Cattle fold. The scenery is just as important as the subject in some cases. Working with the owners of the estate, allowed me photograph this cow exactly as I intended too.
Window to the soul - Close-up of a Freisian horse's face, showing its eye, mane, and textured coat in black and white.
The Buchaille - Black and white photo of a white highland pony standing on moorland in front of the famous Buchaille Etive Mor mountain in Glencoe. with a nice cloudy sky.
Black and white silhouetted rim-lit of a Red Deer with large antlers standing in grass, with a solid black background. This was inspired by Pablo Picasso's animal line drawing series. I knew if I had an uninterrupted sunrise during June or July this would be possible. Using sunlight as the pencil and shadows as the canvas, I would be able to recreate my own version of Pablo's work and turn into a unique fine art print.
The Conductor - Taken one frozen morning on a local lake. Knowing the lake well, I knew there was potential to make an elegant picture of a Swan. There's lots of Swan pictures taken every week, very few do this majestic bird justice. I feel I've managed to do this. Keeping the picture minimal. All the attention is on the Swan and its lovely wing shape. The detail looks incredible when printed on fine art paper.
Five of Ninety - Finding a large herd of Fallow deer locally that frequented on a brow of a hill was too good not to capture a minimal fine art photograph. Trying to capture all ninety in one frame was too messy, so opting for an odd number in a smaller group. With Minimalist fine art photography, it's as much about what not to include in the frame. These five equally spaced deer makes for a stunning piece of art.
Below the velvet antlers - The story here is getting to know your subject. learn where they will be and when. doing my research allowed me know this stag would be in the shadows of the trees just after sunrise. After spending man years watching and photography Red Deer, I knew June and July are the months when their antlers are nicely formed and covered in velvet. Which enabled me to capture this This symmetrical, Graphic, abstract like fine art print. From the deepest of blacks to the highlights In the velvet. Seen in print form is stunning. I believe it would hold its own in any room design and decor.
Sheen and Shadow - Ive been lucky to have photographer some stunning horses. This Friesian being one of them. Being a working horse for the best horse and carriage team in the U.K its no surprising it was well polished. Showing of the form of a black beauty.
The Icons - Every one loves highland cows. Teddy bear faces and viking horns, it's a must see when visiting Scotland. I found an award winning blood line cattle fold dating back to 1885. Sold through out Europe and Australia. The setting that these cows live were just as important to me. I wanted to capture the essence of Scotland. The hills in the background are known as 'hollow mountain'. Which was used the week before for filming a Star Wars spin off.