About Alan
I am a 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.
Latest featured photograph, ‘Returning to the Pride’ – More information
Latest News
African Photography Safaris (.com)
I've been leading and running wildlife photography safaris in Kenya's Masai Mara for a few years now, together with [...]
FUJIFILM X-T4 ‘Photography in Motion’
At the beginning of March, I undertook a marathon of a journey from Scotland’s Isle of Skye to Kenya’s [...]
New Website! Back online…
My new website is online, hopefully! I recently had a change of hosts and the back up / migration [...]
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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!
Featured Photographs
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 [...]
Featured Photograph – Injured Zebra
Zebra - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/640, f/5.6, ISO400, 301mm) We spotted this Plains Zebra in the [...]
Featured Photograph – Fulmar
Fulmar - Fujifilm X-T4 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/2400, f/6.4, ISO160, 243mm) In my last 'Featured Photograph' post, I mentioned [...]
Northumberland Birds of Prey Photography Workshops…
2021 dates to be announced!
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.
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.
Equipment Reviews
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 [...]
Benro MMA28C Monopod Review
Introduction My transition from Nikon DSLRs to the Fujifilm X mirrorless system has made my camera bag and main [...]
Hands-on with the Fujinon XF200mm f/2
Introduction Back in July, Fujifilm formerly announced their much anticipated 200mm f/2 telephoto lens. I'm very grateful to the [...]
Join me in South Africa’s Private Timbavati Reserve…
Booking now for 2021
A dedicated wildlife photography safari in the private Timbavati reserve of the Greater Kruger. Incredible ‘Big Five’ photography and an opportunity to work with conservation organisation, Elephants Alive.
Alan’s Blog
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. [...]
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 [...]
FUJIFILM X Story – ‘Wildlife Photography on your Doorstep’
Date: June 2020 Publication: FUJIFILM X website A FUJIFILM X Story I wrote and provided photographs for titled [...]