Photography is the art of trying to capture the ephemeral dance of light and colour at play in the world and transform it into something eternal. The result is a distillation of a single moment, a piece of the essence of a place, building or thing at a specific time. Though moment vanishes, the image of that moment can still inspire a sense of awe and wonder.

Water, stone and sky are the subjects to which I most gravitate. They are enduring yet changeable through light and weather. These subjects, particularly in the desolate or abandoned places, are the most full of wonder to me; the stark beauty of an ice-bound shoreline is as rich in interest as a ruined medieval church.

Twilight and weather fronts are my preferred conditions for photography. These times produce the most dramatic effects on a scene; dawn and dusk create long shadows and vivid colours, while shifting weather can bring fog or clouds which can strikingly alter a vista.