A b o u t Me

My love of landscape photography began more than 40 years ago but my passion for the subject is as strong as ever. I was 12 years of age when my parents gave me my first camera. At the time it was the photographic process that I was interested in rather than any particular genre. But it was inevitable that I would be drawn to and discover a love of landscape photography.

It is being outdoors experiencing nature and the elements that really drives my passion for landscape photography. I have always been most content whilst outdoors in the countryside and amongst nature. For as long as I can remember I’ve had an interest in the natural world be it fauna, flora or geology. At 16 years of age I purchased my first 35mm SLR film camera, a second hand Zenith E, to make photographs of the landscape whilst out hiking. When I was 18 years old I joined the RAF and I took my camera everywhere with me ready for any photo opportunity. One such opportunity that occurred whilst I was posted on Ascension Island in the south Atlantic was photographing the beautiful but endangered Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia Mydas) as they came ashore in their thousands (3500-5000) to lay their eggs in the sand. Whenever I was home on leave I would go hiking in the Peak District National Park with my camera and our Border Collie dog. In 2009 I changed from film camera to digital and I absolutely revelled in the exciting new technology. 

I live just a short drive away from the beautiful and dramatic Peak District National Park. Living here is a real advantage and a constant source of inspiration for me. Also the Moss Valley is just a short walk away from home and is a stunning ancient woodland area. I especially love to photograph the coastal regions as they provide the opportunity to create dramatic, energetic and atmospheric photographs. Travelling in my camper van not only allows me total freedom to find and explore a location, but most importantly to wait for the right light and weather conditions I desire to make my photograph. These often fruitless, mostly solitary, but always enjoyable experiences fuel my passion for landscape photography.

My landscape photographs have been published in various countries as fine art prints, calendars and posters. My work is also sold for commercial use.

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Thanks for visiting my website and I hope you enjoy viewing the image galleries. If you would like to purchase a print or a digital file for your business please click over to my Purchase Page and get in touch via the contact page or email me at - andychattawayphoto@gmail.com

Regards

Andy.