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Londoner. Photographer. Occasional traveller.
"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It’s a way of life."

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Come join my London photography workshop in April 2027, run together with @stevengoslingphotography.

See London as it is meant to be photographed.

Check out the link in the comments and my bio. by @lifeandf8

Catching some sci-fi vibes on the DLR… London is always finding ways to help me create. by @lifeandf8

Hope. Joy. Love. Anxiety. Sadness. The beautiful game gives us all the emotions.

This collection was taken amongst Argentina fans watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on the rive gauche in Paris. My thanks to them for making a gringo welcome.

Thanks also to @ovidiuselaru_ by @lifeandf8

Shapes of Soho… there’s a side to street photography that I find just as rewarding as capturing a great facial expression or emotion. It’s that feeling of anonymity and solitude that you get, even in a city of ten million souls. These people could be anyone. They could even be you. I wonder what they are thinking. Where they are going. For a moment our paths crossed, and then they were gone. by @lifeandf8

A selection from days 2️⃣ & 3️⃣ of my latest workshop in collaboration with @stevengoslingphotography aka Creative Photo Workshops. Once again all taken with a 35mm prime lens, my go-to kit for street photography. For me it’s the perfect mix of intimacy and environment when I’m using the 35mm. Share your tips for your best results in the comments. by @lifeandf8

Day 1️⃣ of my photography workshop in Paris last weekend, run together with the brilliant @stevengoslingphotography aka Creative Photo Adventures. As an extra challenge I decided to stick with the same prime lens all day. These are the results. Days 2 & 3 to follow. DM me if you want to join one of our future workshops in London, Lisbon and Paris… with new cities to be added soon. 🇫🇷 by @lifeandf8

The hills of Mu Cang Chai… spectacular terraced landscapes, crafted and maintained by generations. by @lifeandf8

Vietnam is enchanting in so many ways, but this moment has to be one of the most breathtaking of my time there. Watching the lanterns float gently down the river into the distance, the light on the girls’ faces, the soft glow of the candles studding the dark water… unforgettable. 😍🇻🇳 by @lifeandf8

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Right place. Right time. Right behind the camera. 📸

I recently created and judged my own photography competition on @photocrowd, and I’m delighted to share my top 10 selections from the ‘Right Place, Right Time’ contest.

From extraordinary wildlife encounters to perfectly timed moments, choosing just ten was no easy task!

Congratulations to those featured, and thank you to everyone who entered.

Photography credits (in order):

1. @douguerreotype
2. @emmabrooke_images
3. carolezimmermanefiap (Photocrowd)
4. emilymarvel (Photocrowd)
5. @jamesyatesphotography
6. @kourou
7. alexanderthehighlander (Photocrowd)
8. bobo22 (Photocrowd)
9. tonysphotos (Photocrowd)
10. blowry (Photocrowd)

Which would have been your winner?

#photocrowd #photographycompetition #wildlifephotography #candidphotography #rightplacerighttime

These photographs are not my own and are being shared, having been entered it a competition hosted on @photocrowd by @lifeandf8

Light in the dark… by @lifeandf8

The experts say you should never shoot directly into the light. I say rules are there to be broken. by @lifeandf8

Stop for a smoke. Play a game of Chinese chess with your friends. Have a coffee. Mix a smoothie. Explore. Enjoy Vietnam. ❤️🇻🇳 by @lifeandf8