I’m really pleased to be able to share that I have been shortlisted for one of the categories in this year’s Travel Photographer of the Year award. After many many test prints, I've finally managed to make one that I'm entirely happy with and it’s gone in the post along with the high res digital copy for the next round of judging. I’m not sure when the next stage takes place, but I've everything crossed. You just never know……..

See the full shortlist here. 

I'm equally as excited to announce that my Lake District 2015 Calendar is now available to buy.

Each calendar runs from January to December 2015 and contains 12 full-colour photos, all taken by me. 

All of the photographs in this calendar were lovingly crafted over the last 5 years. I have made many trips up to the Lake District to make photographs over the seasons but more often than not left with nothing other than an empty fuel tank and blisters on my feet. Occasionally, a beautiful scene is presented before me, yet the conditions that made me stop in my tracks are so fleeting that I fail to catch it. This calendar however is a selection of those photographs for which the conditions did remain long enough for me to make a photograph. It is a place of beauty that often takes my breath away and I hope to continue to visit for many years to come.

"Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time"

The calendars are premium products - a bit more pricey than others but with added benefits: My calendars always look beautiful on your wall because they are produced locally with premium paper and sophisticated spiral binding, ensuring easy turning of pages and flat hanging against the wall. A protective transparent plastic cover sheet provides added stability. Treat yourself to a Lake District calendar and you get something that looks better all year round. The calendars can be ordered through my site here, or even easier, through Amazon here.

Also now on sale are a selection of Christmas cards, also with full-colour photographs carefully created by yours truly. 

Finished card size: 105mm x 148mm

350gsm with a light satin coating. The inside is left blank for you to write your own message. All cards come with envelopes made from sustainably sourced paper, and the back of the card can feature your business or personal details.

NOTE: All profits from Christmas card sales will be donated to The Christie Cancer Charity in Manchester.

If you'd like to include personal or corporate information on the back of your cards then please complete the box during the checkout process.

Christmas cards are available to browse and buy here.