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.

Charity supported by Skein Photography through Mentorship