Welcome!
Wildlife photographer, writer, workshop and safari leader based in Northumberland in the United Kingdom…
My wildlife photography is driven by my appreciation and fascination of the natural world from my favourite local patch, The Farne Islands, to the birds and mammals of sub-Saharan Africa.
I’m very proud to a brand ambassador representing FUJIFILM UK and Formatt-Hitech.
Oh, and if you’re looking for a different photographer called Alan Hewitt, iStockphoto and Getty Images contributor known as alphotographic, click here!
Latest Blog…
From Adobe Lightroom to Capture One
Over the last few months, I've done a few online / virtual presentations with retailers and camera clubs on my wildlife photography. During these presentations, there are a few discussion points which come up [...]
Featured Photographs
Featured Photograph – Mute Swan
Mute Swan - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 70-300mm (1/1600, f/5.6, ISO400, 300mm) Over the last few days I've [...]
Featured Photograph – Snow Bunting
Snow Bunting - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 100-400mm, XF1.4x (1/680, f/10, ISO500, 560mm) Here in Northumberland, we seem [...]
Featured Photograph – Returning to the Pride
Lioness & Cubs - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 200mm f/2 (1/75, f/2, ISO1600, 200mm) Lions are the most sociable of African cats. They live [...]
Join me in the Maasai Mara, the Heart of Africa…
Booking now for 2021
A dedicated wildlife photography safari in the private conservancies of the Masai Mara. The home of the iconic African ‘Big Five’: lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and cape buffalo. The Great Migration too, millions of wildebeest and zebra traversing the savannah.
Join me in the Masai Mara – the wildlife heart of Africa!
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Northumberland Birds of Prey Photography Workshops…
Booking for April 2021!
Photograph a range of fantastic birds of prey in two different Northumberland locations. On our rural photography workshop we photograph the birds in a range of natural settings using moss covered dry stone walls, in the dappled light beneath woodland tree canopies and amongst branches in native woodlands.
On Holy Island, we photograph the birds amongst the traditional fishing heritage and against the incredible backdrops of the historical Abbey and Lindisfarne Castle.
Latest…
News
Review
Learning
Online Event with Ffordes Photographic, 17th December 2020
On the evening of Thursday 17th December, I'll be online with FUJIFILM UK and Ffordes Photographic describing my transition to [...]
Fujifilm / Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 – Review
Introduction The Fujinon XF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a super-telephoto lens designed for Fujifilm’s range of [...]
Back Button Focusing and AF-On
Using 'back button focusing' is a technique which often comes up as a subject during my wildlife photography workshops. [...]
Farne Islands 2021
Dates Coming Soon!
After we missed out during 2020, I am looking forward to catching up with the puffins and other fantastic breeding seabirds on The Farne Islands.
I’ll be announcing dates soon once I have looked at any changes the National Trust may be making for 2021 visits.
For more information on Farne Islands Wildlife Photography Workshops, click here or contact me. Please note, the itinerary is likely be subject to change for 2021.
The Print Room
‘The Print Room’, an evolving collection of limited and open edition wildlife photographic prints available to order online.
Each print is produced to order by one of the UK’s top professional photo labs using the highest quality photographic paper for beautiful and long lasting results. Frames and mounts are hand-crafted and assembled after I’ve added titles, edition numbers and my signature. A certificte of authenticity is enclosed with each print, together with a background story about the photograph.
I picked up the ‘Kisaru’ print from the Post Office yesterday and it was even better than I had expected!
I also received the certificate, thank you so much for the trouble you have taken. I am so pleased that I persevered to find you after seeing the photograph in the Times newspaper.
I picked up my print after it was delivered to my neighbours, I absolutely love it!! It draws you in and the light is just fabulous.
Thank you so much for arranging the delivery.
Alan’s Blog…
From Adobe Lightroom to Capture One
Over the last few months, I've done a few online / virtual presentations with retailers and camera clubs on [...]
Featured Photograph – Mute Swan
Mute Swan - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 70-300mm (1/1600, f/5.6, ISO400, 300mm) Over the last few days I've [...]
FUJINON XF70-300mm F/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
Introducing the new FUJINON XF70-300mm f/4-f/5.6 R LM OIS WR lens from Fujifilm! 70-300mm lenses are known for their [...]
Current Project
Andean Goose, Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 70-300mm (1/1100, f/5.6, ISO320, 258mm)