As an outdoor nature photographer, I specialise in capturing the landscapes and wildlife of Cumbria and the surrounding area.

Based just outside the English Lake District, I am ideally located for easy access to some of the most breathtaking locations.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for prints, commissions, collaborations and partnerships.

Yes! New for 2026, prints of my landscape photos are available for purchase via the “Store” page on my website.

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Should you have further queries, questions or preferences outside of the listed options, please do not hesitate to contact me via the “Contact” page on my website.

I regularly share my best work via the “Gallery” page on my website.

My work has been used as feature imagery for BBC News Online.

My camera gets me out and about in the great outdoors. I encourage others to do the same! For that reason, I provide images to Cumbria Wildlife Trust for use across their media channels in promoting their nature reserves.

Most photographers will develop a style that is consistent across their body of work and I am no different.

I enjoy rearranging elements to establish a sense of order in the natural world. This can be particularly challenging as nature despises straight lines; consider, for example, the way a river meanders.

My photography is intimate and rather simple (clean!) in content yet bold and impactful in terms of my use of colour and contrast.

My primary camera body is a professional-grade Nikon D500, which I pair with AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR for wildlife and AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR for lanscapes.

I also own AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G - a sharp and fast prime lens for low-light situations and stunning background blur for portraits, etc.

I favour natural light but do occasionally bring out my Nikon SB-700 Speedlight.

I use a variety of filters from different brands including ND (neutral densitity) and CPL (circular polariser).

The “Blog” page on my website discusses some of my gear choices in greater detail.

I shoot exclusively in RAW file format and process my images in Adobe Lightroom.

Yes! I absolutely love sharing my experiences and thoughts on the subject of photography.

You can indulge in a little light reading via the “Blog” page on my website. See you over there!

I can’t wait to hear from you! Please reach out via the “ Contact” page on my website.

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Copyright Statement

All photographs and images on this site, with the exception of occasional images displayed on my “Blog” (stock imagery) are the property of Cast a Light Photography. They are protected by United Kingdom and International copyright laws.

You may not:

• Copy, download, or edit any image without written permission.

• Use these photos for any commercial purposes without a license.

© Copyright 2026 Cast a Light Photography. All Rights Reserved.

Select images are available for commercial sale as prints via the “Store” page on my website. In this instance, Matthew Shaw from Cast a Light Photography retains full ownership of the image under copyright laws.

If you wish to license any image for personal or commercial use, please contact me via the “Contact” page on my website to secure a written licensing agreement.