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I have been taking photographs for many years, but over the last couple of years or so have really been taking my hobby seriously. I must thank flickr in part for this. There are so many inspirational pictures out there that challenge me to improve technically, and inspire me to work harder at getting the perfect shot! My interests (coming from a biology background) are in nature, and I'm particularly interested in macro photography. I love revealing the tiny things in creation, especially spiders and insects. I also love birds and birdwatching, but prefer to photograph them rather than tick them off a list!

Growing up, I was always exposed to flowers (my father is an orchid and Clivia breeder), and so I also find myself drawn to flowers (especially interesting ones).

My wife and I have relocated to Nairobi, Kenya - a great country to practice and improve my photography. There are so many wonderful creatures to photograph.

As far as gear is concerned, I am a Canon Man through and through. I had a 350D for a while, but have just upgraded to a 50D and am loving it! As far as lenses go, I switch between a Tamron 28-300 VC lens, and a Canon 100mm macro. I also make use of two Raynox macro lenses - a DCR-250 and DCR-150 for my Macro work.

My newest acquisition is a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM. This is a great lens!

I have also subsequently added a Lensbaby Composer with several optics. A great creative tool and a fun toy!

My photography style is varied but a really enjoy macro work and photographing Really Small Things.