About Andy

Hello and thank you

Hello! Thank you for stopping by my site and (I hope) taking the time to browse some of my images. These have been the results of years of highly enjoyable endeavour, improving my photography while learning all the myriad skills that are needed to be outside in remote locations and sometimes dangerous conditions. 

The years of photography have given me a knowledge of Scotland that I would never otherwise have had, but mostly the act itself has been a refuge of activity to lose myself in when I have needed escape from life's common pressures. The images may have been the target of trips north, mountains climbed and evenings on the beach, but in many ways they were a by-product of achieving a mindful state and provided me with more peace than I ever anticipated.

Please take your time studying my images, by all means ask questions about them. If you really love any and would like a print on your own wall, get in touch (see message box at the bottom of this page) as I do occasionally sell limited editions in A4, A3 and A2 sizes to offset some of the costs of equipment, safety gear and travel. I get a tremendous lift knowing that someone has enjoyed my photography enough to want to spend time with these images on their wall.

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Awards

2021

Competition Results awaited

2020

Outdoor Photographer of the Year (UK)

 Three shortlisted images

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

Four shortlisted images across four categories

Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year

  Commended in Trees Category

2019

Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year

  Winner of Scottish Weather Category

  Highly Commended in Urban Category

  Commended in Landscape Category

  Plus one shortlisted image

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Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  2nd place in Sea & Coast Category

  2nd place in Natural Abstract Category

  Plus four shortlisted images

2018

Landscape Photographer of the Year (UK)

  One shortlisted image

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  3rd place in Urban Landscape Category

  Plus one shortlisted image

2017

Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year

  Commended in Urban Greenspace Category

  Plus one shortlisted image

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2016

Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year

  Commended in Urban Greenspace Category

  Plus one shortlisted image

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British Photographic Exhibitions

  Awarded British Photographic Exhibiter Status 

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  One shortlisted image

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  Two shortlisted images

Outdoor Photographer of the Year (UK)

  One shortlisted image

2015

Outdoor Photographer of the Year (UK)

  One shortlisted image

2014

Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year

  Two shortlisted images

2013

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  One shortlisted image

2011

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  One shortlisted image

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  One shortlisted image

Outdoor Photographer of the Year (UK)

  One shortlisted image

2012

Scottish Nature Photographer Awards

  One shortlisted image

Cullen & Deskford Calendar Competition

  Winner - Placed on Front Cover

2010

The Guardian Travel Photographer of the Year

  In final 10 images and month winner

New York Institute of Photography

  Winner of Centenary Competition

  Highly Commended

Contact Me

Email - PhotoForMyWall@gmail.com

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