Mountain biker in mid-air jump on a dirt trail, surrounded by trees.

My photographic journey began during Lockdown when I suddenly realised I had time to demystify the meaning of all those lettered dials on a camera and finally get off auto.

From the moment I tried to capture birds-in-flight I knew I had found a new obsession to replace my passion for gravity mountain biking.

My first camera was a Panasonic Lumix G3 in 2013 and quite frankly I didn’t know what a mirrorless compared to a DSLR was or what a M43 was compared to a full frame!

But I have stayed loyal to Panasonic Lumix and the M43 format, appreciating not only the quality but the convenience of size & weight.

I shoot with both a Lumix G9M2 and G9 which I couple with the following Panasonic Leica lens: 12-60mm, 50-200mm, 100-400mm and a 200mm prime. I use Manfrotto tripods and Three Legged Thing brackets & heads.

I enjoy all genres of photography but do favour being out & about in nature, especially early mornings and late evenings to catch those golden hour shots.

Recognition

A kingfisher emerging from water with a fish in its beak, surrounded by splashing water droplets, set against a blurred green background.

Broadway Arts Festival poster for 2025 Photography Competition, Best Wildlife Prize Winner, with website URL.

A scenic river landscape with trees and their reflections in the water, a misty morning atmosphere, and a distant view of a building with a tower. The foreground includes a rustic wooden and wire fence.

Cover of Digital Camera magazine, Issue 271, August 2023. Features include Skein Photography by Simon Vaughan with a shot of Ludlow Church and Castle

Lone tree in a lake with mountainous background, overcast sky.

Broadway Arts Festival Photography Competition 2025 certificate, awarded as "highly commended" in the Landscape Prize category, with website URL at the bottom.

A long pier extending into the ocean at sunset with a pavilion at the end, waves crashing against rocks below, and a partly cloudy sky.

Cover of Digital Camera magazine, July 2025, featuring readers image of Clevedon Pier with rough seas and a vibrant sunset from Skeinphotography by Simon Vaughan

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