My Own Code of Conduct

As a responsible photographer of wildlife, I capture my images as seen on the ground. I always put the welfare of the subject’s life and care of the environment above any photo I might take. I never use flash, props, live bait or any bait that will adversely affect the behaviour of an animal.

I am always honest in declaring the circumstances under which a photograph has been taken. I never use digital manipulation to misrepresent a subject or mislead the viewer.

I don’t sell any of my photographs to any publication or organisation that promotes any form of hunting or killing of wildlife.

I want the public that view my photography to be transported to that moment in time when I was lucky enough to see the animal, and to know what they are witnessing is real and how it was on the ground.

As a former soldier, I try to help those injured by war or trauma, believing passionately that the healing power of the natural world can add such a lot to a person’s life – both physically and mentally.

The most important piece of advice I can give is to respect your subject, and let wildlife live their lives without fear or stress from your presence. Apply some or all of these tips and wildlife will benefit, first and foremost, and be able to carry on with their lives. But also it allows you to capture images that will tell their own story and sink deep into the viewer’s heart.

In an age of instant reporting on social media for sharing wildlife photos, more and more people are heading out into the countryside armed with their cameras, which can put an incredible amount of pressure on wildlife. We all need to work with more thought and respect towards nature moving forward in order to preserve those we share this planet with.