Focal Point

Royal Visit

I was nervous, a bit anxious and worried but above all very excited to be taking pictures of the first royal visit I've ever seen! Princess Anne was due to arrive to open the new special operations building at the Devon and Somerset

Grizzly Run '08

Nearly 1400 runners, a gruelling 19ish miles through rain drenched Devon countryside and the thought of sloshing through a glorious bog followed by a near vertical 100yd field climb. This is 'The Grizzly' cross country run from Seaton to Beer

Christmas Day Swim

Now at first I thought I drew the short straw, being the junior photographer, lets make him work Christmas Day!! But in actual fact I really enjoyed the atmosphere at Budleigh and Exmouth beaches at 10.00 in the morning. I had a previsualisation of reaching

Tar Barrel Night!!

..........ummm.......WHY ME???! I guess I was a little more prepared to take on the madness which unravels on November the 5th in Ottery St. Mary than most people would be. For those of you who don't know, 5th Nov is known locally as 'Tar Barrel Night'.

Getting stuck in!

Well my first month has just flown by! my chief photographer Simon and Terry the other photographer, have both been showing me the ropes. I've mostly been shadowing Terry, picking up the techniques and learning some new tricks! Carnival season is very

My First Day

The start of my dream career! I’ve been waiting for this day to arrive for the past six years. With the memory of the weekend leaving do still buzzing in my head I make my way to my very first photo shoot as a professional photographer (still can’t get

Life through the lens

My interest in the media world stems from an unforgettable education at the King’s School Sixth Form in Ottery St. Mary. Mr Chacksfield, my then Media Studies A’level teacher, has to be the most influential and captivating character I have ever come across