Why then am I starting up a blog?
Well firstly because I am not brilliant at remembering where and when I photographed what. This blog should act as a diary for myself allowing me to remember these details in the future.
There is however a less self centered reason for me starting this blog.
There are plenty of wildlife photography columns gracing the pages of the internet. Andy Rouse frequently updates his blog with new pictures from the wilds of Svalbard; Naill Benvie has a joint blog with two other photographers, and you can even follow Heather Angel on Twitter.
All of these are interesting, educational, and certainly worth a look and I wouldn't even class myself anywhere near the same league as these hotshots. What could I possibly hope to add to the mix?
Well whereas these photographers have fully cemented their positions in the wildlife photography hall of fame, I am just starting out on the road to (hopeful!) success.
I have been a passionate amateur photographer for a good few years now and have just started on Nottingham University's MSc in Biological Photography and Imaging. I am now in a very privileged position surrounded by similarly passionate budding wildlife photographers and a superb teaching staff who thoroughly enjoy sharing their large knowledge base.
Hopefully during the rapid learning curve I will learn things not immediately obvious to self taught photographers and be able to pass these on.
Here goes!
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