Nature nominee

Flowers grown in my back garden and butterflies reared for photography, shot in my studio (bedroom). British butterfly species released into wild.
Never get tired of watching the transformation from larvae to imago, like a form of reincarnation.
Prefer using contre-jour light to show the translucency and details of the butterflies delicate wings.

I am a self taught amateur photographer and live in West Yorkshire, England.
I have won several competitions in magazines and been published in calendars & books. Best Shots 'Food' category runner-up.
I have had images exhibited in the British Design Museum (London), Station Gallery (Richmond,UK), Joe Cornish Gallery (UK) and the 1650 Gallery(Los Angeles).
I have gained my ARPS & DPAGB. I have also been a Yorkshire Photographic Union lecturer.
Nominee (Nature) Amateur 4th FAPA 2017-18, Nominee(x2)(Nature) Amateur 5th FAPA 2018-19