I’m David. I’m an avid photographer living in an industrial town in West Yorkshire, UK, living some miles from the most southerly area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

In my early teens my mum gave me her camera that she stopped using, a red point and shoot film camera. I took photos on and off throughout the years. I then moved bought my first digital camera, made by Ricoh from my local camera shop. After too much use it stopped working and I bought a second one.

In my early twenties I moved up the scale and bought my first DSLR camera, a Canon 450D along with a kit lens, 18-55mm. I spent time getting to know the camera, and bought some other lenses. In 2017 I spent a good few months researching the pros and cons of owning a better, more advanced camera. I took a plunge and bought myself a Canon 5D MKIV, even though I didn’t need a professional camera. I think it was more of a mid-life decision that urged me to buy it. I now have upgraded to mirrorless, staying with Canon.

In the middle of 2024 I bought an ipad and have taken up digital art. I’m using a canvas size of 3x3” for birds and 8x4” for landscapes. I may decide to sell prints of them in the future when I have a larger selection.

Although I take photographs, angling was my first interest I took up when I was just 8 years old. You can read about where it all began via my blog here. In 2022 I created a Youtube channel and I now produce fishing videos. Link to my Youtube channel is here.