Country Estate Photography

Charles

The Llangernyw Yew 2022

“Over the past 25 years I have been fortunate enough to carve a career photographing the subjects I love. Working for great magazines such as Country Life, The Field and Horse and Hound, photographing almost every aspect of British rurality. My passion for our environment has been kindled by my two decades of estate photography work wtth the Duchy of Cornwall.

In 2021 I was honoured to be asked to be one of the two photographers tasked with capturing the 70 ancient trees and 70 ancient woodlands dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for The Queen’s Green Canopy book due to be launched later in 2023.

Coverage

Agricultural/Horticultural

Animal/Livestock

Architectural/Property Conference/Event

Celebrity/VIP

Wildlife/Nature

Macro

Trees, Woodland and Forestry

Sporting

Portraiture (formal and working)

Fine Art

Food

Tourism

Interiors

“Charlie is a talented photographer and I only have praise for the quality of his work, his responsiveness and his discretion. People, the rural scene and the natural world are particular strengths. In our quest to enhance our Natural Capitals his images are invaluable.”

(Alastair Martin FRICS, Secretary and Keeper of the Records for The Duchy of Cornwall)

Camera Systems

The ability to photograph at any time of the day and in any weather condition is important and with the maximum lens and sensor quality to allow for the best results.

I use the Hassleblad X2D combined with 21mm, 45mm and 120mm lenses. This is Hassleblad’s flagship medium format mirrorless camera. Lightweight, easy to use and with superior file sizes from the 100MP CMOS sensor producing unrivalled image detail.

For fast action and wildlife I have the Canon EOS system and Canon L-Series and Zeiss lenses.

Knowledge & Understanding

Prior to becoming a photographer in 1998, I had studied Agriculutrural Sciences at Nottingham University. After graduating I worked as a management trainee for a diverse leisure company with interests in fast food, motoring and golf.

After three years I moved to a photographic studio. Five years later I re-entered the agricultural industry as a regional sales representative for a large plant breeding company, supplying the arable, pastoral and amenity sectors. I had a keen interest in and developed a number of conservation and wild bird cover mixtures which are widely used today.

Travelling as a salesman enabled me to create a library of images which I was soon selling to my customers for brochures and press articles.

Having left to set my own photography business in 1998 in Tetbury I was soon working for The Duchy of Cornwall covering all aspects of the estates and a number of the leading country magazines.

As well as photography, I am also a Director of Tidgrove Estate Ltd in Hampshire where we have undergone three decades of restorative ecology work of which I am now actively involved.

Clients

I have been fortunate in my career to have been supported by some amazing clients, some of whom are mentioned below.

The Duchy of Cornwall, Bright Seeds Ltd, Mudwalls Farm Ltd Mid Counties Cooperative , Polybell Organic Farm, Ragley Estate, Arbury Estate, The Lapwing Estate, Cotswold Farm Park, Credit Suisse, Belvoir Estates Ltd, The Duchess of Rutland, Adam Henson, Royal Berkshire Shooting School, The Harwood Arms, The Woodsman Restaurant, The Queen’s Green Canopy, The Field Magazine, Horse & Hound Magazine, Racing Review, Country Life, Tatler, The Telegraph Travel, Jump 4 Joy, Humphrey’s Feeds and Beaufort Polo Club.

Rates

Hourly @ £80 +VAT (min 2 hours)

Day Rate @ £700 +VAT

Multiple days and project work will be discounted. POA

Edit/post production @ £15+VAT per hour of photography

Mileage @ 45p per mile

Edited files delivered digitally via WeTransfer in Adobe RGB

300 DPI JPEGS or TIFFS depending on requirement.