Landscape nominee

Standing on the banks of the Menai Strait facing north towards Anglesey, I had witnessed a spectacular sunset of burning orange and red. There is often a temptation in sunset photography to focus on the earlier parts when the sun is still present and the whole sky is lit up, but there can be much to savour in the final fading moments when the sun has completely dipped behind the horizon.

In Menai Strait Embers I used a long exposure to smooth the waters of the river and the dark clouds blanketing the twilight. Smoothing out these textures allowed me to emphasise the density of the sky and the body of water compressing the dying embers of the sun.

Having grown up in the beautiful county of Cornwall, I have had the fortune to see incredible landscapes, seascapes, sunrises and sunsets.

With eleven years of being a Professional Photographer in Cornwall under my belt, I bring dedication and creativity to my work, as well as a determination to create something that has never been seen before.

For me, photography is not simply capturing  what is laid out in front of you, it is capturing what is not in front of you, a unique perspective that shows the true personality of the subject. To put it another way, it is not just seeing what is beautiful, it is understanding why it is beautiful and knowing how to best get that mood and feeling across on to electronic equipment.