Some of the most interesting things I've learnt in photography haven't come from client projects. They've come from curiosity.

During lockdown, my daughter Bryony and I spent countless hours experimenting with cameras, lenses, lighting and everyday objects. Not because we had to, but because we wanted to discover what would happen if we tried something different.

Could a Pringles tube become a macro photography tool?

Could a tiny droplet of water act as a lens?

Could we capture images inside a soap bubble?

Could we create tiny planets, abstract worlds and impossible-looking photographs without using Photoshop?

The answer was usually followed by a smile, a laugh and occasionally a lot of cleaning up afterwards.

One of the things I've always enjoyed most is teaching. Photography provided the perfect excuse to explore science, optics, problem solving and creativity together. Many of these experiments started with a simple question and a challenge to work out the answer. Understanding why something worked was often just as rewarding as creating the final image.

Whether working with young people, helping another photographer understand a technique, or guiding a client through the process of creating stronger visual content, I've always believed that knowledge is something to be shared. Watching somebody else's face light up when they suddenly understand a concept is one of the most rewarding experiences there is.

I hold DBS and Safeguarding accreditation and would welcome opportunities to share my knowledge through schools, colleges, workshops and mentoring. Photography is a wonderful subject because it combines creativity, science, technology and communication, often all within a single image.

Every image on this page was created photographically and optically. The colours, reflections, distortions and effects were captured through the camera rather than added later on a computer. The photographs you see here are the result of experimentation with light, lenses, reflections, refraction and a healthy dose of curiosity.

For me, photography has always been about more than pressing a shutter. It's about understanding how light behaves, exploring new ideas and constantly asking:

"What happens if we try this?"

Those same skills are carried into every commercial project. Understanding light, optics and visual communication allows problems to be solved creatively rather than simply following a formula.

This page isn't about business.

It's about curiosity.

It's about learning.

It's about teaching.

And it's a reminder that even after more than four decades behind a camera, photography can still make me stop and say:

"Wow."

All images on this page were created in-camera using optical techniques. No Photoshop manipulation has been used (well maybe just the one…can you find it?).