Hi there, and welcome to my portfolio site.
My name is Hugo and I like photography. My first system camera was an 1972 OM-1 series 35mm, which was a gift from my father when I was 12. Since then, I have owned all kinds of devices from 1950’s Brownies and compacts, to DSLRs, mirrorless systems and mobile devices.
The best thing about photography is that no matter your skill level, you are always learning. Subsequently, I tend to think of myself as a perpetual hobbyist; which allows me to pick my battles and maintain a broad creative range.
My process is
framing my subjects to try to convey something of the animal's character - not just describe their anatomy. I like capturing characteristic behaviours. I also maintain a strict ethical code with no live-baiting or habitat destruction to record my images.
I'm an Army brat, and have moved around a fair bit; so I guess travel is in my nature. Despite this, I make sure to carbon offset the vast majority of my trips and transports via reforestation or carbon balancing.
