Wildlife / Animals nominee

Golden Eagle and Bald Eagle in flight. I have long been fascinated by the challenge of photographing birds in flight up close in high resolution. These eagles have been captured using ultra fast strobe lighting to freeze and accentuate every detail. Majestic birds of prey on so many levels, and said to have vision 8 times more powerful than human sight, they can focus forward and sideways simultaneously. They can fly at 30mph and dive at 100mph. A bit frightening if you are small and furry. These ultimate birds of prey will use their large wings as airbrakes when coming into land or pouncing on some unfortunate prey at high speed. I hope these images show not only their strength and power, but also their grace and beauty.

Tim is an award-winning fine art and advertising photographer who has worked with many global brands throughout his career. He has always been driven by his personal work, which he releases as limited edition fine art prints. In his diverse personal practice, which includes animal photography and abstract floral art, he likes to explore small details that we don’t normally notice, and make heroes of them. Opening up a new way for us to appreciate them magnified at scale as prints. He says: “The closer you get, the more you see. And the more abstract the image becomes. This prompts a uniquely subjective response in the viewer, working at a subliminal level that is more to do with the heart than the head.”