I have just published Episode #43 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. This podcast episode includes a short discussion on the power of Passion and Dreams as well as several workshop updates.
Arctic Foxes of Iceland in Winter 2023 SOLD OUT
My annual expedition to photograph Arctic Fox in the far north of Iceland in Winter next year is now sold out – thank you. This expedition is very near and dear to my heart and has been something I have been offering for some years now. It is a chance to get up close and personal with one of Nature’s greatest feats of engineering – the Arctic Fox – in one of Iceland’s most remote and beautiful locations. I always look forward to returning to the Hornstrandir Nature reserve to photograph these amazing little predators.
There is now also only one place remaining on the 2024 expedition before it will also be sold out. If you want to get an idea of what this expedition entails be sure to check out the Adobe Spark Presentation. Drop me an email for further information or to register your interest.
Svalbard Spring Light Expedition Report 2022
In early April 2022, I ran my Svalbard Spring Light Expedition. This was my first expedition to Svalbard since 2019 – pre pandemic; and it was absolutely brilliant to return to this incredible archipelago. As I have written before, Winter and early Spring have become my favourite time of year to visit Svalbard. The low angle of sun, snow and ice covered landscape draped with stunning ethereal light make for wonderful photographic opportunities and unlimited potential. We certainly experienced some really incredible light and landscape during this expedition. We also had some wonderful wildlife encounters.
This year I decided to include a daily itinerary of our travel and experiences – included below: The map below shows our GPS track fo the expedition.
Day 1 8/4 Departure from Longyearbyen. Isfjorden, searching the ice edge outside Dicksonfjorden and Ekmanfjorden for Polar Bear and other wildlife. We had an absolutely once in a lifetime experience with a Walrus close to the ship communicating with fantastic photographic opportunities. We then anchored in the ice overnight.
Day 2 9/4 Isfjorden. During the day whilst I was scouting from bridge with my binoculars I spoted a White Arctic Fox very close to the ship on the sea ice in soft overcast light that also provided amazing photographic opportunities. We also had Finwhale in the sunset sailing north.
Day 3 10/4 Fuglefjorden and the pack ice edge. Crossed the 80th parallel. Cruised through heavy pack ice with many Ivory gulls. Spectacular sea ice as we searched for Polar Bear.
Day 4 11/4 Searching the pack ice north of Svalbard for wildlife. Strong winds and heavy swell from the east forced us to seek shelter in Raudfjorden overnight.
Day 5 12/4 Northeastern corner. Sailing through Norsksundet to Smeerenburgfjorden. Evening in Wijdefjorden. We were the first ship this year to venture into this region. One Polar bear on land and a dead Beluga whale in the drift ice.
Day 6 13/ 4 North of Gråhuken. Two Polar bears on land. Sailed through Woodfjorden. Explored Lilliehöökfjorden and Lilliehöökbreen with its massive glacier front. Cruised through Krossfjorden and Kings Bay. Incredible scenery and landscapes.
Day 7 14/4 Searched the fast ice in Bellsund. Landscapes and ice in Van Mijen and Van Keulenfjorden. A very unusual and incredibly rare sighting of a common crane flying over in Van Mijenfjorden.
Day 8 15/4 Light snow over the landscape in Isfjorden. Cruised the fast ice edge in Dicksonfjorden, Ekmanfjorden, Borebukta and Ymerbukta. Several King eider ducks and many Brünnichs guillemots before returning to Longyearbyen.
My 2023 expedition to Svalbard in Winter is now filling fast with just a few places remaining. If you are keen to photograph in this amazing archipelago in the beauty of early Spring then just drop me an email to express your interest. The remaining places are filled on a first come, first served basis. If you want to get an idea of what to expect check out the Article – The Art of Polar Bear Photography.
Greenland South East Landscapes 2022 SOLD OUT
My workshop to the South East of Greenland this September with my good friend and colleague Martyn Lucas is now sold out – thank you. For this trip, we will be exploring a region of Greenland rarely visited. Unlike the majority of workshops and expeditions to the east coast, this photographic trip will be land-based and allow us to work at a slower and more contemplative pace. We will also be using a helicopter to access unique locations and photographs during our time in the field.
If this style and type of workshop appeals to you and you also want to photograph the incredible landscapes and geology of the East Coast of Greenland, please drop me an email to register your interest in a future workshop. No obligation at this point in time.
World Photographic Cup 2022 Silver Medal Nature Category
In some exciting news, I awoke this morning to the news that my Snowy Owl photograph, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ had taken out the silver medal for Australia as well as best of Nation at the 2022 World Photographic Cup in Rome. I had known for some time that the photograph was a finalist, but did not know the final result until early this morning.
I was of course secretly hoping for a Gold Medal (having previously won both a Silver and Bronze medal for Australia in the Nature and Reportage categories) to complete the collection, but these things are totally subjective, and am totally thrilled and honored to win another medal for Australia. Just making the cut for Team Australia multiple times is a massive honor. Winning multiple medals is really the icing on a very tasty cake.
About: The WPC was founded in 2013 as a cooperative effort by The Federation of European Photographers (FEP) and Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Its singular goal is to unite photographers in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. A Governing Committee has been created to conduct the ongoing affairs of the competition, also supported by UAPP (United Asian Professional Photography). The brotherhood and sisterhood of photography is a bond that transcends language, culture, and geography. That’s the foundation behind the World Photographic Cup, a one-of-a-kind international team competition. Sure, there are lots of other competitions, but there is just one World Photographic Cup.
