About Me
I was already a keen photographer including natural history photography when I decided to extend my range into the underwater world. I learned to dive with the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) because their standard training included learning skills for all types of sea conditions. I live in Yorkshire, England.
Image above courtesy of Colin Samuel
My first underwater camera was the Sea & Sea MX-10, a handy and effective little thing. Second was a Nikon F90x in a Subal Housing with twin Sea & Sea YS90 strobes. Both camera and housing gave faultless service. I also had a Nikon Nikonos V, its lenses, particularly the wide angle were superb.
I resisted the change to digital photography but replacing my camera system and housing was inevitable. And so in December 2007 I left the convenience and simplicity of film photography behind. Approximately 50% of images shown on the web site are scanned from 35mm film 'slides'.
Sound of Mull, Scotland
My first digital system was the Nikon D200 also in a Subal housing, with my original Sea & Sea YS90 strobes. This system also worked perfectly but all too soon Nikon launched the D300 camera to replace the D200. Thanks to a conversion kit (not made by Subal) I am able to use the D300 in the Subal D200 housing.
Current lenses that I use underwater are the Nikon 60mm macro (new type) and Nikon 105mm macro (old type, 22 years old!), a 2x converter and Tokina 10-17mm DX ‘fish-eye’ lens. All lens configurations used with various Subal ports and port extensions. I use a torch fixed to the top of the housing that is both focus light and dive torch. Strobes and torch are supported by Ultralight Control System arms.
At the risk of sounding clichéd, I simply hope that my photographs will help highlight the beauty and importance of the natural history of the British marine environment.
Image above courtesy of Colin Samuel
My first underwater camera was the Sea & Sea MX-10, a handy and effective little thing. Second was a Nikon F90x in a Subal Housing with twin Sea & Sea YS90 strobes. Both camera and housing gave faultless service. I also had a Nikon Nikonos V, its lenses, particularly the wide angle were superb.
I resisted the change to digital photography but replacing my camera system and housing was inevitable. And so in December 2007 I left the convenience and simplicity of film photography behind. Approximately 50% of images shown on the web site are scanned from 35mm film 'slides'.
Sound of Mull, Scotland
My first digital system was the Nikon D200 also in a Subal housing, with my original Sea & Sea YS90 strobes. This system also worked perfectly but all too soon Nikon launched the D300 camera to replace the D200. Thanks to a conversion kit (not made by Subal) I am able to use the D300 in the Subal D200 housing.
Current lenses that I use underwater are the Nikon 60mm macro (new type) and Nikon 105mm macro (old type, 22 years old!), a 2x converter and Tokina 10-17mm DX ‘fish-eye’ lens. All lens configurations used with various Subal ports and port extensions. I use a torch fixed to the top of the housing that is both focus light and dive torch. Strobes and torch are supported by Ultralight Control System arms.
At the risk of sounding clichéd, I simply hope that my photographs will help highlight the beauty and importance of the natural history of the British marine environment.