Ross Hiddinolt, Close-up Macro Photographer.

Ross Hoddinolt is one of the UK’s best outdoor photographers of the moment, with a huge award-winning portfolio of stunning macro, landscape and wildlife work. His latest accomplishment was scooping the first place title for the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award 2009 – a prestigious accolade among wildlife and outdoors photographers alike.

Ross Hoddinott made an early start on his career, getting a taste for photography at the tender age of ten. His parents gave him a little compact film camera and He always had a passion for nature,” he comments. “It wasn’t long until he entered a picture into Countryfile’s Photographic Competition and he won an SLR in the under 18’s category. That was the encouragement and motivation he needed at that age.

With no formal training, Ross relied upon his love for nature and home schooling from his parents to improve his photography.

It was easy for Ross to build a portfolio of work that focused mainly on landscapes, wildlife and nature-based macros. “The two aspects of his work are landscape photography and

macro. With the landscapes, He lives in a very beautiful part of the world in the south west, with dramatic coastlines, great weather and great light, so it’s a logical thing to develop an interest in landscape photography.

It’s Ross’s macro work, however, that he is most recognised for. Kitted out with his trusty 150mm and 105mm lenses, he will often head out in search for rare and beautiful insects to photograph. Being attuned to the natural world has an affect on his photographic practices, He tends not to use flash photography, He  much prefers to manipulate natural lighting, so the only specialist equipment he uses are a small reflector to bounce light onto the subject. The remainder of Ross’s kit list includes merely a tripod and a remote release – a simple list that’s testament to the skill of this photographer.

Now aged 32, He is working hard to build a reputation as one of the country's leading outdoor photographers. He is a regular contributor to a number of magazines, including Out door photography.  His work is published throght the World and is contracted to a number of picture agencies, including NaturePL.  He as had multiples success in the wildlife department.  photographer of the year competition and in 2008 was on the judging panel for this prestigious competition.  In September 2009 He was named 'British Wildlife Photographer of the Year.  He also the author of six photography books, including The Digital Exposure Handbook.

A quote from Ross Hoddinott.

"I am a macro specialist, so the majority of my wildlife images are taken of insects and wild plants. Over the past couple of years, I have spent an increasing amount of time shooting scenic images of the South West’s stunning landscape and coastline. This region, and its natural history, is a constant inspiration to me. Indeed, Cornwall will always be my home and where my wife, Fliss, and I look forward to raising our two beautiful, young daughters...

At the risk of sounding clichéd, I simply hope that my work will help highlight the beauty and importance of our natural history and the environment on which we depend"