NATURAL SCIENCE
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Besides creative media, my other key interest is in physical geography and the science behind the processes of the natural world around us. Understanding why the natural world behaves the way it does and understanding where we fit in, not only on the planet, but in the whole universe, is really valuable in my opinion. Being able to step out onto the doorstep and immediately recognize what the weather is doing, why it's doing it and what phenomena could be presented by it, or being able to understand exactly why an environment looks like it does, or being able to confidently answer people's questions about what is going on around us is a great ambition of mine.
Admiring the rare co-occurrence of a significant UK snow event and the floodwater peak in January 2021.
Feeling the sun above a crisp temperature
inversion on top of Cadair Idris in January 2022
Bracing -22°c to admire a fantastic display of light pillars over Östersund in January 2023
PHENOMENA PHOTOGRAPHY
We are constantly surrounded by natural phenomena, some of which can be incredibly spectacular, yet most people aren't even aware of their existence. Photographing and showing the world these spectacular phenomena and highlighting that you don't necessarily need to be somewhere special to see them is a really inspiring mission in my eyes.
Some photos of Polar Stratospheric Clouds, photographed in Sweden in 2019
A solar halo photographed during the summer of 2021
A fogbow photographed on the fog margin during a temperature inversion in December 2021
Light pillars caused by suspended ice particles in the air over Östersund, Sweden, January 2023
A bright pink and green aurora with prominent beams over Aberystwyth, Mid-Wales, April 2023
DRAMATIC NATURE
People often refer to the environment and its processes as 'mother nature' when our infrastructure or livelihood is disrupted, as if humans are in some kind of battle with this mystical force that is seeking to claim back what we've taken and fight us off. In reality we are part of the same system, we are a product of nature, another natural process, and quite a powerful one of that. I find it so interesting when the most dramatic of the non-human processes test our infrastructure and demonstrate their power and potential. If I am ever in the vicinity of a large flood or storm, I often go out of my way to see it and capture its power and scale on camera.
A video summarising the whole Storm Barra event including videos shot in the night during the storm and videos shot in the morning showing the dramatic aftermath
Some photos of the damage to Aberystwyth's seafront the morning after Storm Barra
Footage I recorded of Storm Eunice on the morning of the 18th February at and around high tide, which coincided with a storm surge, showing large waves smashing into the seafront in Aberystwyth. The strongest winds were yet to come at this point.
My 'storm cam' recorded a large conifer being torn down behind my back garden by Storm Eunice as gust speeds peaked just after mid-day in Aberystwyth. The wind also pulled multiple slate roof tiles and a wooden facia from the roof of the house.
Some of my best flooding photos, all taken around Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
NATURE EDUCATION
Further to my interest in understanding and observing the natural world around us, I also enjoy spreading my knowledge and helping others understand what's going on, mostly through videos and infographics.
Click the image to watch my 'Science of Nature' series on YouTube
An academic infographic about the impact of dams on the local environment.
I often post my most current and interesting spots on my Twitter, and my images and videos have been featured on BBC News, Channel 4 News, ITV News, The Mirror,
WalesOnline, Heart Wales News, Capital Wales News, LBC News Wales, TheWeatherChannel, MailOnline and WeatherNation through recognition on Twitter.
