Guy Badham

Derbyshire is an amazing county in which to work as a photographer.

The diversity of landscape, giving rise to an equally diverse ecosystem, means that as a photographer I am never short of something to photograph.

My work stems from my love of being out in the countryside. I love walking through Derbyshire, taking time to explore and experience the valleys, fields, rivers, hills and moorlands. Sometimes I venture out with a specific aim in mind, to try to photograph a particular viewpoint or animal but very often I simply wander through the countryside hoping that something will grab my attention.

I am a ‘Destination Partner Photographer’ for Visit Peak District and Derbyshire, the official tourist board for the area and supply them with many images to use as publicity. I also supply images to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust for use in their publications.

I carry two cameras, so I am prepared to react quickly to whatever nature wishes to offer me. One camera has a wide angle zoom, which is great for landscape and general photographs, the other camera has a 100-400mm zoom, which is great for insects and flowers as well as general wildlife such as birds and mammals. I have a few other lenses for specific purposes but for a large percentage of photographs, two cameras and two lenses suit my needs.

I love to run photography training days. Why would I not want to share my passion for nature and photography with other people who love it too?

I encourage clients to ask lots of questions and to create images as a response to their personal view and understanding of the environment around them.