Convention suggests that a photographer stick to one type of photography and focus on this, but James disagrees. He prefers to hone his photography skills through composing images in a wider range of contexts. In doing so he believes that  he remains energised and excited to shoot. This approach also allows him to gather techniques and knowledge that can be applied to any context to produce a more evocative, beautifully crafted image.

“Now this doesn’t necessarily mean I am up for photographing your Great Auntie’s cat…then again, perhaps I am!!”

The forms of photography that James is most passionate about and gravitates towards are those where he can tell a story through his images. Think photographing families at play, breath taking scenes and natural beauty, weddings, creating an emotive portrait or documenting an annual shearing.

“I hold very strongly to the mantra that creating amazing photographs that stand the test of time requires a finely balanced interaction between composition, light and the decisive moment. Perfecting this balance is my goal as a photographer”