This blog brings together the wider stories behind my nature and landscape photography – fieldcraft, seasonal insights, gear reviews, practical advice, and reflections from time spent outdoors. It’s a space for deeper thinking, shared learning, and the intimate experiences that shape my work throughout the year.
Written by Simon Evans. Nature and landscape photographer.
The Single Most Valuable Upgrade for Nature Photography
If you’re searching for the single most valuable upgrade for nature photography, you might be surprised to learn it isn’t a lens or a camera. It’s a good old flask of tea.
Photographing Tawny Owlets in Their Branching Phase
Discover how I ethically photograph local tawny owlets through fieldcraft and behaviour awareness, with genuine field-based insights and real photography examples.
Entering the British Wildlife Photography Awards for the First Time
After the success of my biggest photography project to date, Wild Rainford, I thought it was finally time to enter my first-ever competition, the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA). This post shares my experiences and lessons…
The Side of Wildlife Photography You Don’t See on YouTube
Social media can be misleading at times, especially for wildlife photography. More often than not, we only see the best of an artist’s work, or the exciting cuts that make a video. And it makes sense,…
Photographing the Scafell Range from Pillar During a Glorious Winter’s Sunset
This story is a personal favourite of mine (originally published December 2022), so I’ve decided to re-release it with a more in-depth account of the experience. I felt the original didn’t quite capture the magic of…
Progress Update on My New Photography Book: WILD RAINFORD
Wild Rainford is a project spanning all four seasons, dedicated to capturing the resilience and beauty of our local natural world. As the project slowly draws to a close, take a brief look at the behind-the-scenes…
Is the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Still Relevant for Wildlife Photography?
Somehow, the legendary Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is eleven years old, but is it still relevant for wildlife photography in today’s era of mirrorless cameras? This post reveals all: the lens’s performance, image…
Special Moments from 2025, a Year of Wildlife Photography
Looking back, 2025 was the year of wildlife photography. I’ve always had a passion for wildlife, but until recently, I only ever photographed landscapes. For some reason, I resisted the urge to invest my efforts into…
The Magic of Winter at Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve
Lunt Meadows is an iconic wetland nature reserve located in Merseyside. The site itself is a prime example of the value of rewilding. Just over a decade ago, Lunt Meadows as we know it today didn’t…
Capturing the Beauty of Loughrigg Fell During Autumn in the Lake District
A rare moment of calm after a washout autumn could only mean one thing: a trip to the Lake District to photograph the beauty of Loughrigg Fell. Honestly, the way the weather played out, I didn’t…
