After playing rugby to (almost) county level, I got a bit fed up of broken fingers, bruised ribs and stud marked thighs. Instead I turned my attention to riding bikes, climbing mountains, running over hills generally avoiding structured ‘sport’. I started off taking photographs of mates riding with my Dad’s Olympus 2MP camera, but recently I have been a professional photographer for pioneering explorers and elite athletes.
What camera do you use for Adventure Sports?
Whilst there are cameras that have better image quality, (marginally) faster autofocus, a bigger sensor and (slightly) more advanced video, I believe there is no better overall workhorse than the Fuji XT-3. It simply does everything very well and delivers consistent results in a package that I can take anywhere; something I feel is more important than 60 megapixels. I moved over to the smaller mirrorless form factor a few years ago because I was tired of spending enormous amounts of money (that I didn’t have) and lugging around a heavy Nikon DSLR. I adore the 50-140mm f2.8 for its dependability but also regularly use a 12mm & 35mm f2 for landscape and portrait work.
Portrait Photography
One of the best parts of my job is taking photographs of like-minded people who live, work and play in the outdoors. Whether I’m taking a family’s portrait or on a commercial photoshoot for a brand, I always come away with a sense of satisfaction. Specialising in outdoor photography means I offer a different sort of service to other photographers. Rather than working in a pristine studio, I am happiest in challenging conditions where the results are more dynamic and captivating. The more rain, the better!
Mountain bike photography
There’s no avoiding that I spend a lot of my downtime photographing downhill and enduro bike races. After being out of the scene for a few years, I have been welcomed back with open arms. They’re a friendly bunch. Recently I have been photographing local races and events but I equally enjoy slowing things down to try and get ‘that’ shot nailed by sessioning a single spot.
Wildcamping & Adventures
Alastair Humphreys advocates that adventures don’t have to be big to be adventurous. They also don’t need to be in distant places to find new experiences. There is a rich environment on your doorstep to explore; go grab a tent and sleep outside.
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