I fell into landscape photography a little bit by accident.
I've always been arty - drew a lot at school, was pretty decent at Art (before
I dropped it for Physical Ed!) and have tried my hand at musical instruments,
(bagpipes - pass, electric guitar - massive fail!), and when i bought my first
digital camera in 2003 it all just started to come together and as time has gone
on, my equipment and skills have progressed to where they are now.
Using the age old 'trial and error' technique, combined with some books, the
internet and a dvd now and then, I taught myself, no workshops or classes
for me. Once I learned the mechanics of picture, then it was down to developing
the techniques I needed to get the style of pictures that I want, and that I like.
I primarily shoot what I like, if other folk like it too, then that's great.
I do use photoshop, but not in the way that people think of 'photoshopping',
I don't add 'better' skies, or remove annoying trees for example. I shoot in
RAW, which is like a digital negative and I process that to get the very most
I can from the shot. In the interests of open-ness though, I have been known
to clone out a crisp packet that I missed at the time, or an annoying walker!
I have photographs on walls world-wide, from Canada to Australia. If you fancy
having one on your wall, feel free to get in touch - there's a 'contact me'. button up top.
I hope you enjoy the gallery.
Lewis
Awards, Publications and Exhibitions
Walk in the Wild - solo exhibition - 2018
The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year 2017
Shortlisted - Urban Category
The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016
Winner of the John Muir Trust Wild Spaces Award
The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year 2015
Winner of the John Muir Trust Wild Spaces Award
Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2013
Shortlisted - Scottosh Landscape - Sea and Coast Category
Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2012
Shortlisted - Scottish Landscape Category
