The good folk at Outdoor Photography Magazine recently asked me if I’d be interested in doing an interview for their May 2020 edition.

After of course saying yes, my thoughts immediately turned to Steve Watkins. Steve was the editor of OP, who had sadly passed away in December of last year. He was also the driving force and energy behind the international OPOTY competition, for which I am privileged to sit on the judging panel.

Many of us are still in complete shock over Steve’s death. He was a kind and passionate man and someone that only ever exuded positivity and warmth. Many young and up-and-coming photographers have had their careers furthered through Steve’s selfless encouragement and his passion for photography. He will be greatly missed.

For a number of years Steve talked to me about doing an interview about my work and approach to landscape photography, but the process was always stalled, by me mainly, because I wanted my North Northwest book to be published beforehand. So, some three years later, a big thank you to Mark Bentley for inviting me once again to give an interview. Thanks too go to Nick Smith for making the process particularly enjoyable.

This is for you Steve..