Entries Tagged ‘Craig Jones Wildlife Photography’:

Working with wildlife you often get little time to compose your subject as you wish. You have to work with what nature gives you and this makes you a better photographer I firmly believe.

Today is the Autumn Equinox, where the duration of the day and night are of equal length all over the world.

The heaths and moors of the Peak District are an eerie exposure of peat covered moorland sitting about 600m above sea level. Large wind carved eroded rocks sit among vast plateaus and rock formations supporting a healthy population of wild Red Deer.

The Glorious Twelfth is the name given to the day that marks the start of the grouse shooting season. To reach this point our uplands have been emptied of wildlife through illegal persecution.

One of my favourite summer visitors to our shores is the Redstart. The word redstart means red tail from old english steort.

Simplicity is key when it comes to composing a successful photograph. A well composed image should never look cluttered, and the main focal point or subject should be obvious.

Each time you enter nature you always learn something new, whether it be about the subjects behaviour or fieldcraft technic. You must always put the subjects welfare before any images you take. Remembering you are a guest in their world.

Britains mammals are in trouble, if we are not careful even the common species will be lost before our eyes. Thats why Peoples Trust Endangered Species need your help to monitor mammals and record sightings to protect their future.