'The Perfect Moment'

CEWE Student Photography Award Winner

I had been on countless boat trips along the southwest coast of England, and due to the abundance of food in the area, seeing dolphins had become a regular occurrence. But this day was different,it was perfect. The sea was completely flat, with not a single wave in sight, and the only ripples were those created by the dolphins and the diving seabirds surrounding us. From the very beginning, I knew I wanted to capture the water tension just at the nose of a dolphin, a moment only possible on such a glassy, calm day. I had to be quick, as the common dolphins are incredibly fast, but after several attempts, I was able to freeze at the precise moment just as the dolphin’s beak was about to break the water. It was a rare and special opportunity that perfectly captured these remarkable creatures' beauty and speed.

Here you can explore the recognition and awards I’ve received for my work in wildlife photography and marine conservation, highlighting my commitment to capturing powerful stories through film and imagery.

'The Kaleidoscope'

Falmouth University , Red Sea Exhibition Awards.

When shooting In the UK, most of my images share the same technique and style, so while I was out in the Red Sea, I wanted to explore more creative ways to approach to my imagery. The pristine conditions and array of wildlife allowed me to venture outside my comfort zone which led me to slow shutter photography. After spending time with the resident anemone fish on the house reef I had become quite familiar with how these fish acted around the cameras, so when I came across this guy on a different reef, I was eager to combine him and my new love for slow shutter. This fish was nestled on the side of an impressive pinnacle reef system, meaning the corals around were packed tightly, full of colour and life. I jumped on the idea that by using a spinning motion I could incorporate all the colours of the surrounding corals while using the flash to keep the anemone and fish the central focus. I selected this image over technically better images as it has a range of different elements and really captures the essence of the red sea.